HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8973RESOLUTION NO. 8973
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING THE RAMSEY COUNTY VIOLENT CRIMES ENFORCEMENT TEAM (VCET) JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA)
WHEREAS, The State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety has created and provided
grant funding for two multi -agency Violent Crime Enforcement Teams (VCETs), one in Hennepin
County and one in Ramsey County; and
WHEREAS, The VCET must be established by a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and governed
by an advisory board with representatives from each participating law enforcement agency and a
representative of the County Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, The Ramsey County VCET is currently comprised of Ramsey County through the
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, the City of Maplewood through the Maplewood Police Department, the
City of New Brighton through the New Brighton Police Department, the City of Roseville through the
Roseville Police Department, the City of St. Paul through the St. Paul Police Department, and the City
of White Bear through the White Bear Lake Police Department; and
WHEREAS, The Ramsey County VCET was formed for the purpose of enforcing controlled
substance laws and investigating and prosecuting gang and violent crimes, especially felonies that
have the likelihood of being related to the distribution of narcotics and/or other cases that have an
impact on all Parties; and
WHEREAS, On January 1, 2018, the Parties amended the JPA for another one-year term, with
four automatic one-year renewal terms; and
WHEREAS, On May 3, 2018, the Ramsey County VCET advisory board voted to amend the
JPA to add the City of Mounds View/ MV Police Department, as a member of the VCET; and
WHEREAS, Legal counsel from each participating city, Ramsey County, and the League of
Minnesota Cities have all reviewed and approved the agreement.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Mounds View,
Ramsey County, Minnesota to approve the attached Ramsey County Violent Crime Enforcement Team
(VCET) joint powers agreement.
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Adopted this 291h day of May 2018.
Carol Mueller, Mayor
Nyle Zik nd, CA Administrator