HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 10190 - 2026/01/12RESOLUTION NO. 10190
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 Parties each have law enforcement agencies with police powers within
their respective jurisdictions: Ramsey County has the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office,
the City of New Brighton has the New Brighton Police Department, the City of Roseville
has the Roseville Police Department, the City of St. Paul has the St. Paul Police
Department, the City of Mounds View has the Mounds View Police Department, and the
City of Saint Anthony has the Saint Anthony Police Department (hereinafter collectively
referred to as "the Agencies"); and
WHEREAS, The Agencies are responsible for the enforcement of controlled substance
laws in their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, On February 7, 2005, Ramsey County, through the Ramsey County
Sheriffs Office, and the City of St. Paul, through the St. Paul Police Department,
executed a Joint Powers Agreement ("JPA") creating the East Metro Narcotics Task
Force for a term of one year, with an automatic renewal clause; and
WHEREAS, On January 31, 2007, the JPA was amended to add the Cities of
Maplewood, Roseville, and White Bear Lake as members of the Task Force (First
Amended JPA); and
WHEREAS, On June 1, 2010, a Second Amendment to the Agreement was executed to
change the name of the East Metro Narcotics Task Force to the Ramsey County Violent
Crime Enforcement Team ("RCVCET") and to add the Cities of Lino Lakes and North
St. Paul as members (Second Amended JPA); and
WHEREAS, Since the execution of the Second Amendment, the Cities of Lino Lakes
and North St. Paul have withdrawn from the RCVCET;
WHEREAS, On January 1, 2013, the Parties amended the JPA for another one-year
term, with four automatic one-year renewal terms and added the City of New Brighton
as a member (Third Amended JPA);
WHEREAS, On January 1, 2018, the Parties amended the JPA for another one-year
term, with four automatic one-year terms (Fourth Amended JPA);
WHEREAS, Effective July 16, 2018, the Parties amended the JPA to add the City of
Mounds View as a member (Fifth Amended JPA);
WHEREAS, On January 1, 2023, the Parties Amended the JPA for another one-year
term with four automatic one-year renewal terms (Sixth Amended JPA);
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall constitute the Seventh Amended JPA;
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WHEREAS, since the execution of the Seventh Amended JPA, the Cities of Maplewood
and White Bear Lake have withdrawn from RCVCET;
WHEREAS, this agreement shall constitute the Eighth Amended JPA.
WHEREAS, the RCVCET was formed for the purpose of enforcing controlled substance
laws and investigating and prosecuting gang and violent crimes, especially felonies that
have likelihood of being related to the distribution of narcotics and/or other cases that
have an impact on all parties;
WHEREAS, legal council from each participating city and Ramsey County have all
reviewed and approved this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER 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 (JPA).
Adopted this 12th day of January 2026.
L ndss r�Mayor
ATTEST:
Nyle ikmu , City Administrator
(seal)