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Contract Agreement for Police Services Page 1 CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES This Agreement is made and entered into as of ,2024 between the CITY OF ST.ANTHONY,a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota ("St.Anthony")and the CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS,a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota ("Falcon Heights").The services to be performed under this Agreement will commence March 1, 2025. WHEREAS,the Falcon Heights is need of and desires to contract for the performance of the hereinafter described “Police Services”for and within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Falcon Heights through the St. Anthony’s police department; and WHEREAS,St.Anthony agrees to render such Police Services on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS,this Agreement is authorized and provided for by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 412.221, subd 2., 471.59 and 436.05. I.INTERPRETATION This Agreement is entered following the approval by the Falcon Heights and St.Anthony City Councils. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota II.SERVICES St.Anthony through its Police Department (“Police Department”)will provide Falcon Heights with 24 hour police service,and will physically place a certified officer within the boundaries of Falcon Heights 24 hours each day,except in those instances when the officer makes an arrest and transports a prisoner,during mutual aid situations,when providing a backup for another officer,or when called away for a court appearance,booking or similar police matter.Subject to these exceptions and in normal circumstances, St.Anthony will provide 24-hour police protection and police presence each day within the City of Falcon Heights.In those instances stated above when an officer is not physically present in Falcon Heights,St. Anthony will respond to emergency police calls with other officers. St.Anthony also provides police services to the City of Lauderdale.For purposes of this Agreement, Lauderdale,Falcon Heights and any other city that contracts with St.Anthony for police services shall be referred to herein as the “Contract Cities.” III.LEVEL OF SERVICES During the term of this Agreement,St.Anthony will provide to Falcon Heights the same police service extended to persons and property within St.Anthony,which will include,but not be limited to,the following: A.Patrol services, with random patrolling of all residential, business and public property areas during all shifts; B.Police presence within the boundaries of Falcon Heights 24 hours each day, subject only to the exceptions noted above; C.Animal control services as provided within the City of St. Anthony by the animal control