RES 18-023 AUTHORIZING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE RAMSEY COUNTY SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM (RC-SWAT)

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enforcement officer (CLEO) of the Requesting Political Subdivision, or the CLEO's designee, or a district court -approved search warrant with a "no-knock" authorization. Nothing in this provision shall limit the Team Commander's ability to establish Team Member protocol to take emergency action in response to immediate threats to officer or public safety in accordance with law. 5.2.8.3 Liability and responsibility for use of personnel, equipment, and supplies, resulting from the provision of assistance to a Receiving Political Subdivision shall be allocated in the same manner as provided by Minnesota Statutes §12.331, subd. 2, i.e., any Party to this agreement assumes the same liability as a Sending Political Subdivision and the non-party assumes the same liability as a Receiving Political Subdivision. 6. Term. The term of this Agreement shall begin upon execution of this Agreement by all Parties. This Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated in accordance with its terms. 7. Withdrawal and Termination. 7.1 Withdrawal. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement upon six (6) months' written notice to the other Parties or by the failure to pay the Fee described in Section 2. Withdrawal by any Party shall not terminate this Agreement with respect to any Parties who have not withdrawn. Withdrawal shall not discharge any liability incurred by any Party, its employees, officers, and elected and appointed officials prior to withdrawal. Such liability shall continue until discharged by law or agreement. 7.2 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of any one of the following events: (a) when necessitated by operation of law or as a result of a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction; (b) when a majority of the then existing Parties agrees to terminate the Agreement upon a date certain; or (c) when the Ramsey County Sheriff, in his or her sole discretion, decides to terminate this agreement. 7.3 Effect of Termination. Termination s h a I I not discharge a n y liability incurred by any Party, its employees, officers, and elected and appointed officials during the term of this Agreement. 8. Miscellaneous. 8.1 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only in writing and upon the consent of each Parties' governing bodies.