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41 Contract Agreement for Police Services Page 3 liability resulting from actions of a St. Anthony employee, volunteer or agent and shall defend Lauderdale, its officers and employees, against any claim for damages arising out of St. Anthony's performance or failure to perform it obligation under this Agreement. St. Anthony will bear the expense to defend itself and Lauderdale 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. VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY The law enforcement and police services rendered to Lauderdale 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 ±( )UIPMENT 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale under this Agreement will be located at offices owned or leased by St. Anthony. The citizens of Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale at the Lauderdale City Hall, and Lauderdale will have facilities available to the officers at Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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. Lauderdale will not be required to furnish any fringe benefits or assume any other liability of employment to any officer assigned to duty within Lauderdale. XIV. ENFORCEMENT POLICIES Enforcement policies of St. Anthony will prevail as the enforcement policies within Lauderdale. A written statement of the current enforcement policies of St. Anthony will be provided in writing to Lauderdale.