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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT The Parties to this Agreement are the City of Maplewood, the City of White Bear Lake, the City of Mounds View, and the County of Ramsey (collectively, "Parties"). The Parties are all units of government responsible for critical incident response in their respective jurisdictions. This Agreement is made pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Parties by Minn. Stat § 471.59. This Agreement shall become effective only upon the approval and execution hereof by duly authorized officials of all of the Parties. NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned Parties, in the joint and mutual exercise of their powers, agree as follows: 1. Purpose 1 .1 The purpose of this Joint Powers Agreement ("Agreement") is to formally create and establish the Ramsey County Sheriff's Special Weapons and Tactics Team ("RC-SWAT" or "Team") as an organization to coordinate efforts to develop and provide joint responses to critical incidents or high risk entries where there is a risk of criminal violence, occurring within and outside of the Parties' jurisdictions. 1 .2 It is the intent of the parties that the RC-SWAT does not constitute a separate entity under Minnesota law. 2. Budget and Finance 2.1 The Ramsey County Sheriffs Office ("RCSO") shall provide a budget for basic operations of the RC-SWAT. The RCSO shall provide budgeting and accounting services as necessary or convenient for the RC-SWAT. Such services shall include but not be limited to: management of funds, payment for contracted services and other financial obligations set forth in this Agreement, and relevant bookkeeping and record keeping. 2.2 The Parties will provide basic uniforms and equipment for their Team members. Parties may lend or provide additional equipment to RC-SWAT, as they are able. 2.3 The RC-SWAT does not have the authority to seize property for purposes of Minn. Stat. §§ 609.531-.5318. #207943 1