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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 96-039 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 103301 Box: 26 Folder: RES 1996 Document: CC RES 96-039 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF LAUDERDALE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CIN MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT r • w CITY OF ST. ANTHONY RESOLUTION 96-039 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 during 1997 and 1998. 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 .2-5 It4 day of , 1996. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Reviewed for administration: City Aanager • 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 day of Tu.n&, 1996 and will commence on January 1 , 1997. I. PURPOSE St. Anthony and Lauderdale have the power within their respective cities to provide 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. IL 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 presence each day within the City of Lauderdale. Toward this end, St. Anthony agrees to have two certified police officers who, when on duty, shall be stationed within Lauderdale and whose priority will be Lauderdale. III. LEVEL OF SERVICES During the term of this Agreement, 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: Joint Powers Agreement • St. Anthony/Lauderdale Page 2 24 hour patrol services with random patrolling of all residential and business areas; 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 Lauderdale ordinances .with special attention given to parking, winter and nuisance ordinances; Ticketing at a minimum, but not limited to, two (2) hours of ticketing per month for traffic violations; and Crime prevention programs that encourage community involvement and investment in the City. IV. COSTS OF AGREEMENT • In consideration of the services provided under this Agreement, Lauderdale shall pay the City of St. Anthony $181 ,702 in Agreement year 1997 for police services. That cost shall increase to $188,970 in Agreement year 1998. This Agreement will be effective January 1 , 1997 and will continue indefinitely unless canceled in accord with the procedure outlined in Section XIX of this Agreement. In consideration of services provided for under this Agreement, St. Anthony and Lauderdale shall establish the fee for these services on a biennial basis of May 15th of the even numbered year preceding each biennium. 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 30 days. VI. LIABILITY St. Anthony shall be responsible for all liability incurred as a result of the actions of St. Anthony Police Officers under this Agreement and will hold Lauderdale, its officers and employees harmless for any liability resulting from actions of a St. • Anthony employee and shall defend Lauderdale, its officers and employees, against any claim for damages arising out of St. Anthony's performance of this Agreement; provided, however, that if the claim, action or liability is one which is insured by Joint Powers Agreement • St. Anthony/Lauderdale Page 3 St. Anthony's liability insurer, Lauderdale and St. Anthony will each be responsible for 50% of any such claim, action or liability, or expenses relating thereto, including attorney's fees, to the extent not covered by the insurer because of a deductible amount under the policy (which deductible amount is $10,000.00). VII. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY The law enforcement services rendered to Lauderdale shall be under the sole direction of St. Anthony. The degree of services rendered, 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. The committee shall meet at least four (4) times each year to ensure the police service agreement is meeting the expectations of both cities. Any recommendations shall be strictly • advisory. IX. COMMUNICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES St. Anthony shall furnish all communication equipment and any necessary supplies required to perform the 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 services 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. Joint Powers Agreement • St. Anthony/Lauderdale Page 4 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. 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. XVI. 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. XVII. COMMUNICATIONS • St. Anthony agrees to provide the Lauderdale Administrator with daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports. Joint Powers Agreement • St. Anthony/Lauderdale Page 5 The St. Anthony Police Chief will regularly commnunicate with the Lauderdale City Administrator in order to ensure that Lauderdale is knowledgeable about any police activity in the City, and at the request of the Administrator the Police Chief will make presentations to the Lauderdale City Council. XVIII. PROSECUTION Lauderdale shall pay all costs of prosecution for all offenses charged within its boundaries or under its ordinances. XIX. TERMS OF AGREEMENT This Agreement is on-going. The parties agree to commence negotiations for a mutually agreeable annual cost on or before April 15th of even numbered years. Either St. Anthony or Lauderdale may terminate the Agreement by submitting a written notification of the intent to terminate to the City Administrator of Lauderdale and the City Manager of St. Anthony by May 15th of even numbered years that St. Anthony or Lauderdale intends to terminate the Agreement. • Termination of this Agreement shall be effective on December 31 st at 11 :59 P.M. of the year that either St. Anthony or Lauderdale terminates the Agreement. From time to time other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be reviewed and revised as St. Anthony and Lauderdale deem necessary. IN WITNESS THEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATE SET FORTH BELOW. CITY OF LAUDERDALE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY By: � By: May f AMayor i//kIza By: By: City Admin'str for City anager Date: Date: 1. 2�Y / 4� •