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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 98-036 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 103158 Box: 26 Folder: RES 1998 Document: CC RES 98-036 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR POLICE SERVICES WITH THE CIN OF LAUDERDALE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY RESOLUTION 98-036 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 1999 and 2000. 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 , day of , 1998. ayor ATTEST: City Clerk Reviewed for administration: lai ity pager • 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 _24- day of , 1998 and will commence on January 1 , 1999. 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. 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 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. lll. 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 $198,419 in Agreement year 1999 for police services. That cost shall increase to $206,356 in Agreement year 2000. 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. , M 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.