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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.cLakeville August 26, 2013 11117- N M00 LAKEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA Proposed Action Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve the Multi - Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement with State of Minnesota, Depar of Public; Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Passage of this motion will allow the Lakeville Police Department to join together with approximately 100 law enforcement agencies in the MN Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to investigate and prosecute criminal exploitation of children through the use of computers and the possession and distribution of child pornography using computers. Overview The purpose of the Agreement is to implement a three - pronged approach to combat Internet Crimes Against Children: prevention, education and enforcement. The BCA was awarded a grant in the amount of $347,101.00 by the Office of Justice Programs. It shall be the policy of the Task Force agency members to adhere to strict guidelines with respect to investigations of computer related child exploitation. Primary Issues to Consider • Lakeville PD will be reimbursed by the State for overtime hours and /or expenses related to performing MN ICAC Task Force assignments and/or training. • This is the third year Lakeville PD is participating. • This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause upon 30 days written notice: • This Agreement is effective through May 31, 2016. Supporting Information O Joint Powers Agreement Thomas E. Vonhof, Financial Impact: $0 Budgeted: YJN Source: Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.); Notes: CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO. 13 -71 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LAKEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville on behalf of its Police Department desires to enter into a Multi- Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension with the MN Internet Crime-- Against Chilylrcn Tack Force to instigate and prosecute crimes lsk committed against children and the criminal exploitation of children through the use of computers; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota /Department of Public Safety requires a resolution of the City Council to participate; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered this matter and believes that it is in the best interest of the City to enter into a joint powers agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVLED that the City of Lakeville shall enter into a Multi- Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, with the MN Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. DATED this 3rd day of September, 2013 CITY OF LAKEVILLE la Matt Little, Mayor ATTEST: Charlene Friedges, City Clerk Contract No. 62671 Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Multi- Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement This Multi- Agency Law Enforcement Joint Powers Agreement, and amendments and supplements thereto, ( "Agreement ") is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension ( "Grantee "), empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to Minn. Star. § 471.59, Subd. 10 & 12, and City of Lakeville acting through its Lakeville Police Department, located at 9237 183rd Street, Lakeville. 55044. ( "Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency "), empowered to enter into this Ag ee.,.ert pursuant to Mirr., Stat. § 4X.59, subd. I0, Whereas, the above subscribed parties have joined together in a multi- agency task force intended to investigate and prosecute crimes committed against children and the criminal exploitation of children that is committed and /or facilitated by or through the use of computers, and to disrupt and dismantle organizations engaging in such activity; and Whereas, the undersigned agencies agree to utilize applicable state and federal laws to prosecute criminal, civil, and forfeiture actions against identified violators, as appropriate; and Whereas, the Grantee is the recipient of a federal grant (attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A) disbursed by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention ( "OJJDP ") in Washington, D.C. to assist law enforcement in investigating and combating the exploitation of children which occurs through the use of computers by providing funding for equipment, training, and expenses, including travel and overtime funding, which are incurred by law enforcement as a result of such investigations; and Whereas, the OJJDP Internet Crimes Against Children ( "ICAC ") has established a Working Group of Directors representing each of the existing ICAC Task Forces to oversee the operation of the grant and sub -grant recipients; and the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has designated Donald Cheung as the Commander of the Minnesota ICAC Task Force. Now Therefore, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency approves, authorizes, and enters into this Agreement with the purpose of implementing a three- pronged approach to combat Internet Crimes Against Children: prevention, education and enforcement; and 2. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall adhere to the Minnesota ICAC Task Force Program Standards contained in Exhibit B attached to this Agreement, in addition to complying with applicable Minnesota state and federal laws in the performance of this Page 1 of 5 Contract No. 62671 Agreement, including conducting undercover operations relative to ICAC, ; a list of Regional ICAC Task Force, Minnesota State Affiliate Agency and Training & Technical Assistance Program contact information is available at h!W://www.oiidp.gov/programs/progsumi ; and 3. Exhibits A and B are incorporated into this Agreement and made a part thereof. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and the Exhibits, the terms of the Exhibits prevail; and 4. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency and the Grantee agree that each party will be responsible for its own acts and the results thereof to the extent authorized by law and shall not be responsible for the acts of any others and the results thereof. The Grantee's liability shall be governed by the provisions of the Minnesota Tort Claims Act, Minnesota Statutes, Section 3.736, and other applicable law. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency's liability shall be governed by the provisions of the Municipal Tort Claims Act, Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.01 - 466.15, and other applicable law; and 5. All members of the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall continue to be employed and directly supervised by the same Law Enforcement Agency employer which currently employs the member performing Minnesota ICAC Task Force assignments; and all services, duties, acts or omissions performed by the member will be within the course and duty of that employment, and therefore, are covered by the Workers Compensation programs of that employer; will be paid by that employer and entitled to that employer's fringe benefits; and 6. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency must first submit a written request for funds and receive approval for the funds from the Grantee to receive any funds from the Grantee; and 7. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency must supply original receipts to be reimbursed on pre- approved requests. Approved reimbursement will be paid directly by the Grantee to the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency within 30 days of the date of invoice, with payment made out to the City of Lakeville and mailed to the Lakeville Police Department. 9237 183rd Street, Lakeville, MN, 55044 8. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall maintain accurate records pertaining to prevention, education, and enforcement activities, to be collected and forwarded monthly to the Minnesota ICAC Task Force Commander or his designee for statistical reporting purposes; and 9. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall participate fully in any audits required by the OJJDP. In addition, under Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, subd. 5, the Undersigned law Enforcement Agency's books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices relevant to this Agreement are subject to examination by the Grantee and /or the Minnesota State Auditor or Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six years from the end date of this Agreement; and 10. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall make a reasonable good faith attempt to be represented at any scheduled regional meetings in order to share information and resources Page of 5 Contract No. 62671 amongst the multiple entities; and 11. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall be solely responsible for forwarding information relative to investigative targets to the Child Pornography Pointer System (CPPS) pursuant to the OJJDP guidelines; and 12. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency shall provide the Minnesota ICAO Task Force Commander in a timely manner all investigative equipment that was acquired through OJJDP grant funding; in the event that future federal funding is no longer available, the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency decides to dissolve its binding relationship with the Minnesota ICAC Task Force and the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety, or the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency breaches the Agreement. 13. That the Grantee may reimburse, the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency for the following duties: A. Investigations by the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency under this agreement should be conducted in accordance with the OJJDP ICAC Task Force Program Standards contained in Exhibit B, and concluded in a timely manner. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency will only be reimbursed by the Grantee for overtime hours inclusive of fringe benefits of actual hours and /or actual expenses incurred related to performing Minnesota ICAC Task Force assignments and /or training approved by the Minnesota ICAC Task Force Commander through the term of this agreement or until all Federal funds under the OJJDP grant have been expended, whichever comes first. B. The Grantee has a TOTAL Expense Budget of $347,101.00 that was approved under the OJJDP Internet Crimes Against Children (`ICAO') Grant for investigative hours and expense reimbursement. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency participating in the Minnesota ICAC Task Force investigations will be reimbursed by the Grantee for actual costs as defined in Clause 13, Section A., to the extent such actual costs have been reviewed and approved by the Minnesota ICAC Task Force Commander. 14. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and will not be effective until it has been executed and approved by the same parties who executed and approved the original agreement, or their successors in office. 15. The Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency and the Grantee may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days` written notice to the other party. 16. Terms of this agreement: This Agreement shall be effective on the date the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency obtains all required signatures under Minn. Star. § 16C.05, Subd. 2, and shall remain in effective through May 31, 2016 unless terminated or canceled. Upon the effective date of this Agreement, the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency will be entitled to reimbursements approved by the Grantee dating back to July 1, 2013 for overtime Page 3 or 5 Contract No. 62671 salary including fringe benefits, equipment, training and expenses to the extent Grantee has available funds to pay such and they have been approved consistent with Clausel3, Section B. Nothing in this Agreement shall otherwise limit the jurisdiction, powers, and responsibilities normally possessed by an employee as a member of the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency. 1. Undersign Enforcement A gee c Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency certifies that the appropriate person(s) have executed the Agreement on behalf of the Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency and its jurisdictional government entity as required by applicable articles, laws, by -laws, resolutions, or ordinances. By and Title Undersigned Law Enforcement Agency Date 9/3/13 Title: Mayor City of Lakeville Title: City Clerk City of Lakeville Mayor or Board Chair City of Lakeville Date 9/3/13 Date Date Page 4 of 5 Contract No. 62671 2. Department or Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Name: Signed: Title: (With delegated authority) 3. Commissioner of Administration By and Title MN Department of Administration With dele aut hont yl Date Date Page 5 of 5