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Home My WebLink AboutCC RES 93-053 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF LAUDERDALE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 103520 BOX: 26 Folder: RES 1993 Document: CC RES 93-053 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES WITH THE CIN OF LAUDERDALE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CIN MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY RESOLUTION 93-053 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF LAUDERDALE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony and the City of Lauderdale desire to enter into a joint powers agreement whereby the City of St. Anthony agrees to provide police services for the City of Lauderdale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony hereby approves the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Lauderdale and authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of St. Anthony. Adopted this a S ` day of Seo+e vn�e_r 1993. • Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Reviewed for administration: ,2c City Manager • I i • JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES This is an agreement made between the City of St. Anthony (St. Anthony) and the City of Lauderdale (Lauderdale) . This agreement is made this ZYtb day of Ste, +em,be--r , 1993 and is effective upon January 1, 1994. I. PURPOSE St. Anthony and Lauderdale have the power within their respective cities to provided for the prevention of crime and for police protection. Under Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59, the cities may, by agreement, provide for the exercise of the police power by one city on behalf of the other city. This Agreement establishes the basis upon which St. Anthony will provide police services for Lauderdale. St. Anthony will have full authority and responsibility to provide services in accordance with all enabling legislation under the laws of the State of Minnesota and the ordinances of Lauderdale. St. Anthony will provide feedback to the Lauderdale City Administrator and City Council on a regular and timely basis; and actively support the creation of a committee whose members come from both communities, and whose purpose is to review, monitor, and ensure a successful relationship • between the two communities. II. SERVICES St. Anthony has agreed to provide Lauderdale with 24 hour police service, and to physically place a certified officer within the boundaries of Lauderdale 16 hours each day. This standard may not be met in those instances when an officer makes an arrest and transports a prisoner, during mutual aid, when providing a backup or in other similar situations. The expectation is that in normal circumstances, St. Anthony will provide at least 16 hours police protection presence each day within the City of Lauderdale. Toward this end St. Anthony agrees to hire two certified police officers by January 1, 1994 who, when on duty, shall be stationed within Lauderdale and whose priority will be Lauderdale. St. Anthony also agrees to purchase one new police vehicle by January 1, 1994 . III. LEVEL OF SERVICES During the term of this contract, St. Anthony will provide to Lauderdale the same police service extended to persons and property within St. Anthony, and which shall include, but not be limited to, the services herein described: 24 hour patrol services with random patrolling of all residential and business areas, • 1 • 16 hour police presence at minimum within the boundaries of Lauderdale, Animal Control services as provided within the City of St. Anthony, Ordinance Enforcement - of all ordinances, with special attention given to parking, winter and nuisance ordinances, Ticketing - at a minimum, but not limited to, 2 (two) hours of ticketing per month for traffic violations, Crime prevention programs that encourage community involvement and investment in the City. IV. TERMS AND COSTS OF CONTRACT This contract shall be effective January 1, 1994 and shall continue until December 31, 1997. In consideration of the services provided under this Agreement, Lauderdale shall pay the City of St. Anthony $158, 000 in Agreement year 1994 for police services. That cost shall increase no more than 3% each agreement year (1995 & 1996) , and shall be provided to the City of Lauderdale on or before September 1 of each year. V. METHOD OF PAYMENT • St. Anthony agrees to bill Lauderdale on a monthly basis and Lauderdale agrees to promptly remit payments to St. Anthony within thirty (30) days. VI. LIABILITY St. Anthony shall be responsible for all liability incurred as a result of the action of St. Anthony Police Officers under this agreement. St. Anthony agrees to hold Lauderdale harmless for any liability resulting from actions of a St. Anthony employee. VII. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY The law enforcement services rendered to Lauderdale shall 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 shall remain within the control of St. Anthony. VIII. JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Both cities will appoint members to a joint advisory committee. Membership shall include at minimum, the police chief, manager/administrator from each community, and one city council member from each community. The committee shall meet at least 6 (six) times each year to ensure the police service contract is meeting the expectations of both cities. Any recommendations shall be strictly advisory. • 2 � K • IX^. COMMUNICATIONS,., RQDIPMEN7, AND SIIPPLIES �6 ony s�2i1 furnish all communication equipment and any necessary supplies rec `#red to perform th"e'services which are to be rendered. X. COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS Lauderdale shall be included in all cooperative agreements entered into by the St. Anthony police department with other police services units. St. Anthony agrees that it will not enter into any agreement for services with other communities which may adversely impact service to Lauderdale. XI. HEADQUARTERS Headquarters for services rendered to Lauderdale under this agreement shall be located at offices owned or leased by St. Anthony, and the citizens of Lauderdale shall notify headquarters, or Ramsey County radio dispatch for services requested either in person or by some other means of communication. XII. OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY Officers assigned to duty in Lauderdale shall be employees of St. Anthony; therefore, all obligations with regard to workers compensation, PERA, withholding tax, insurance, etc. shall be the obligation of St. Anthony. Lauderdale shall not be required to furnish any fringe benefits or assume any other liability of • employment to any officer assigned to duty within Lauderdale. XIII.ENFORCEMENT POLICIES Enforcement policies of St. Anthony shall prevail as the enforcement policies within Lauderdale. The enforcement policies of St. Anthony shall be provided in writing to Lauderdale before January 1, 1994 . XIV. ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERDALE St. Anthony officers assigned to duty within Lauderdale shall enforce Lauderdale's ordinances. XV. ALL OFFICERS TO BE OFFICERS OF ST. ANTHONY The officers assigned duty within Lauderdale shall be provided authority to enforce the laws of that City by proper action to be taken by the Lauderdale City Council. The Chief of Police of St. Anthony shall furnish the names of all St. Anthony police officers to the Lauderdale City Administrator and all such officers shall be appointed police officers of that city. RVI. OFFENSES All offenses shall be charged in accordance with Lauderdale's ordinances when possible, otherwise, the charge shall be made in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota or the laws of the Federal Government. • 3 � L • XVII.COMMUNICATIONS St. Anthony agrees to provide the Lauderdale Administrator with daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports. The St. Anthony police chief shall regularly communicate with the Lauderdale administrator in order to ensure that Lauderdale is knowledgeable about any police activity in the City quarterly by City Council presentation. XVIII.PROSECUTION Lauderdale shall pay all costs of prosecution for all offenses charged within its boundaries or under its ordinances. XX. TERM OF CONTRACT This contract shall be effective as of 12 : 01 a.m. January 1, 1994 and shall run through calendar year 1997 . Termination of the contract by either party shall be effective by serving the other party with a preliminary written notice to terminate no later than December 31 of the calendar year preceding the last calendar year of service and with final notice of termination no later than May 31 of the last year of service. IN WITNESS THEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS CONTRACT THE DATE SET FORTH BELOW. • CITY OF LAUDERDALE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY BY: B M00go DATE MAYOR DATE BY: a. - ' C' BY: 7::;, C TIKDMINISTRATOR DATE CITY ADMINISTYZAT6R DATE • 4