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25 Contract Agreement for Police Services Page 3 St. Anthony will be responsible for all liability incurred as a result of the actions of its employees, volunteers and agents under this Agreement, and will hold Falcon Heights, its officers and employees harmless for any liability resulting from actions of a St. Anthony employee, volunteer or agent and shall defend Falcon Heights, its officers and employees, against any claim for damages arising out of St. Anthony's performance or failure to perform its obligation under this Agreement. St. Anthony will bear the expense to defend itself and Falcon Heights in the event of a claim, action or liability including attorney's fees and any deductible amount if the matter is covered by St. Anthony's insurer. This Agreement is a "cooperative activity," and it is the intent of the parties that they each shall be deemed a "single governmental unit" for the purposes of liability, as set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59, Subd. la(a); provided further that for purposes of that statute, each party to this Agreement expressly declines responsibility for the acts or omissions of the other parry. VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY The law enforcement and police services rendered to Falcon Heights will be under the sole direction of St. Anthony. The standards of performance, the hiring and discipline of officers assigned, and other matters relating to regulations and policies related to police employment, services and activities, will be within the exclusive control of St. Anthony. The parties hereto expressly affirm the importance of work force diversity and St. Anthony agrees to use reasonable efforts, within applicable departmental budgetary limits, to recruit qualified female and minority police officers. IX. JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Both cities will appoint members to a Joint Advisory Committee. The committee will meet at least once a year to ensure that this Agreement and the services performed pursuant to this Agreement are meeting the expectations of both cities. Any recommendations of the committee will be strictly advisory. X. COMMUNICATIONS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES St. Anthony will furnish all communication equipment and any necessary supplies required to perform the services, which are to be rendered under this Agreement. XI. COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS Falcon Heights will be included in all Cooperative Agreements entered into by the St. Anthony Police Department with other police services units. XII. HEADQUARTERS Headquarters for services rendered to Falcon Heights under this Agreement will be located at offices owned or leased by St. Anthony. The citizens of Falcon Heights may notify headquarters or Ramsey County radio dispatch for police services requested either in person or by some other means of communication. St. Anthony officers may take routine telephone calls and complete routine reports for Falcon Heights at the Falcon Heights City Hall, and Falcon Heights will have facilities available to the officers at Falcon Heights City Hall for this purpose. The facilities will include a desk, telephone, fax and copier. XIII. EMPLOYEES OF ST. ANTHONY Officers assigned to duty in Falcon Heights will at all times be employees of St. Anthony. All obligations with regard to workers compensation, PERA, withholding tax, insurance and similar personnel and employment matters will be the obligation of St. Anthony. Falcon Heights will not be required to furnish any fringe