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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.gSeptember 23, 2010 LAKEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DAKOTA COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY GROUP Proposed Action Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Approve resolution authorizing the City of Lakeville to enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety through the Dakota County Traffic Safety Group. Passage of this motion will result in the Lakeville Police Department partnering with other law enforcement agencies in Dakota County to increase traffic safety and enforce traffic laws. Overview The Dakota County Traffic Safety Project has applied for and received grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety — Office of Traffic Safety. Law enforcement agencies in the county will join together in targeting Dakota County roadways that have a history of alcohol related traffic crashes. Grant funds will be expended for peace officer overtime compensation on a pro rate basis to the parties' peace officers who participate in the project pursuant to the agreement. The project will be conducted during the grant period of October 1, 2010 thru September 30, 2011. Primary Issues to Consider • On certain targeted dates, there will be patrol cars from other law enforcement agencies patrolling and enforcing traffic laws within our city. Supporting Information • Signed Mutual Police Assistance Agreement and signed Resolution #08 -155. • 2010 Grant Agreement. 12/ Thomas Vonhof Chief of Police Item No. Financial Impact: $ Budgeted: YIN Source: Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): Notes: CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DAKOTA COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY GROUP WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville desires to participate in the Dakota County Traffic Safety Group Grant Project; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota requires a resolution of the City Council to participate; and WHEREAS, the grant project will be conducted between the grant year dates of October 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011; and WHEREAS, the City has entered into previous grants to provide increased traffic enforcement and educational activities; and WHEREAS, the City has partnered with other Dakota County law enforcement agencies to increase traffic safety in the community, and WHEREAS, the City will partner with the other eleven government entities in Dakota County to increase traffic safety, and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered this matter and believe that it is in the best interests of the City to enter into a grant agreement between the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety through the Dakota County Traffic Safety Group to provide enhanced traffic enforcement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville shall enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, through the Dakota County Traffic Safety Group, to provide enhanced traffic enforcement. ATTEST: ADOPTED this day of 2010. Charlene Friedges, City Clerk CITY OF LAKEVILLE Holly Dahl, Mayor Minnesota Department of Public Safety ( "State ") Office of Traffic Safety 444 Cedar St Grant Program: 2011 Pilot County Enforcement Project St Paul, MN 55101 Grant Agreement No.: 9200 -2954 Grantee: Grans Agreement Term: Eagan Police Department Effective Date: 10/1/2010 3830 Pilot Knob Road Expiration Date: 9/30/2011 Eagan, MN 55122 Grantee's Authorized Representative: Grant Agreement Amount: Sgt. Dan Tocko Original Agreement $ 146,000.00 3830 Pilot Knob Road Matching Requirement $ 0 Eagan, MN 55122 651- 675 -5700 dtocko@c ityofeaga n.co m State's Authorized Representative: Federal Funding: CFDA 20,600, 20.601 and 20.602 Jody Oscarson State Funding: Departrent of Public Safety Special Conditions: Attached and incorporated into Office of Traffic Safety this grant agreement. See page 3 444 Cedar St St Paul, MN 55101 (65 I) 201 -7069 Joe.oscarson{astate,mn.us 09/28/2010 TUE 10 =50 FAX 651 675 5707 EAGAN POLICE Grant Agreement Page 1 of 3 Under Minn, Stat. § 299A.01, Subd 2 (4) the State is empowered to enter into this grant agreement. Term: Effective date is the date shown above or the date the State obtains all required signatures under Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, subd. 2, whichever is later. Once this grant agreement is filly executed, the Grantee may claim reimbursement for expenditures incurred pursuant to the Payment clause of this grant agreement. Reimbursements will only be made for those expenditures made according to the terms of this grant agreement. Expiration date is the date shown above or until all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first. The Grantee, who is not a state employee will: Perform and accotnplish such purposes and activities as specified herein and in the Grantee's approved 2011 Pilot County Enforcement Project Application ( "Application ") and Work Plan which are incorporated by reference into this grant agreement and on file with the State at 444 Cedar St, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN, 55101. The Grantee shall also comply with all requirements referenced in the 2011 Pilot County Enforcement Project Guidelines and Application which includes the Terms and Conditions and Grant Program Guidelines which are incorporated by reference into this grant agreement and on file with the State at 444 Cedar St, Suite € 50, St. Paul, MN, 55101. Budget Revisions: The breakdown of costs of the Grantee's Budget is contained in Exhibit A, which is attached and incorporated into this grant agreement. As stated in the Grantee's Application and Grant Program Guidelines, the Grantee will submit a written change request for any substitution of budget items or any deviation and in accordance with the Grant Program Guidelines. Requests must be approved prior to any expenditure by the Grantee. Matching Requirements: (If applicable.) As stated in the Grantee's Application, the Grantee certifies that the matching requirement will be met by the Grantee. Payment: As stated in the Grantee's Application and Grant Program Guidance, the State will promptly pay the Grantee after the Grantee presents an invoice for the services actually performed and the State's Authorized DPS Grant Agreement non -state (05/09 P) lJ002/005 09/28/2010 TUE 10:50 FAX 651 675 5707 EAGAN POLICE By: Title: Date: Representative accepts the invoiced services and in accordance with the Grant Program Guidelines. Payment will not be made if the Grantee has not satisfied reporting requirements. Certification Regarding Lobbying: (If applicable.) Grantees receiving federal funds over $100,000.00 must complete and return the Certification Regarding Lobbying form provided by the State to the Grantee. L ENCUMBRANCE VERIFICATION 3, STATE AGENCY Individual certifies Thal funds have been encumbered as required by Minn. Stat. §§ I154.15 and 160.05. By: (with delegated authority) Signed: Title: Date: Date: Grant Agreement No. 1 .2004954 2, GRANTEE The Grantee certifies that the appropriate person(s) have executed the grant agreement on behalf of the Grantee as required by applicable articles, bylaws, resolutions, or ordinances. ptay4) 2l / iD fay, !Y.Z Z Ct:(.{ x� _.ti_ „, ..._. Title: i:.(. / Date: DV /e / ie DPS Grant .Agreement non -slate (05/09 P) Grant Agreement Page 2 of 3 Distribution: DPS/FAS Grantee State's Authorized Representative ti 0003/005 09/28/2010 TUE 10:51 FAX 651 675 5707 EAGAN POLICE Special Conditions Fiscal Agent: The Eagan Police Department is the Fiscal Agent for: Dakota County Sheriff's Office Apple Valley Police Department Burnsville Police Department Farmington Police Department I-Iastings Police Department Inver Grove Heights Police Department Lakeville Police Department Mendota Heights Police Department Rosemount Police Department South St Paul Police Department West Saint Paul Police Department DPS Grant Agreement non -state (05/09 P) Grant Agreement Page 3 of 3 2004/005 Enforcement Activity CFDA Number Total Funding Impaired Driving Enforcement 20.601 $107,800.00 Passenger Protection Enforcement 20.602 $4,004.00 20.600 $21,996.00 Total $26,000.00 Total Enforcement $133,80000 Administration 20.601 $6,700.00 Dispatch 20.601 $5,500.00 Total Funding $146,000.00 09/28/2010 TUE 10:51 FAX 651 675 5707 EAGAN POLICE DPS Gant Agreement non -state (05/09 P) lj005/005 Dakota County Budget Grant Agreement Exhibit A Page 1 of 1 rqu - 09/28/2010 TUE 10:51 FAX 651 675 5707 EAGAN POLICE DPS Gant Agreement non -state (05/09 P) lj005/005 Dakota County Budget RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE TO ENTER INTO A MUTUAL POLICE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH DAKOTA COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY GROUP WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville desires to continue participation in the Dakota County Traffic Safety Group project to enforce traffic laws; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota requires a resolution of the City Council to participate; and WHEREAS, the City will coordinate these efforts with law enforcement agencies in Dakota County pursuant to the Mutual Police Assistance Agreement, which is effective through December 31, 2019; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville has duly considered this matter and believes that it is in the best interest of the City to enter into an agreement with the Dakota County Traffic Safety Group to provide enhanced traffic enforcement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVLED that the City of Lakeville is authorized to enter into a Mutual Police Assistance Agreement with the Dakota County Traffic Safety Group for the project period of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2019. ATTEST: APPROVED this 3rd day of November, 2008. Charlene Friedges, ` i Clerk CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO. 08 -155 CITY 0 LAKEVILLE BY: Iy Da , MUTUAL POLICE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC SAFETY LAWS 1. Purpose.. The purpose of this agreement is to provide for the joint exercise of the parties' law enforcement powers pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 471.59, so that the parties may furnish assistance to and coordinate with each other in the enforcement of traffic laws within or adjacent to the boundaries of Dakota County in the conduct of Traffic Safety Projects. It is not the purpose of this agreement to provide for or address in any way requests by one party of another party for any other law enforcement services, including ordinary patrol services. 2. Parties. The parties to this Agreement shall consist of the following units of government that have signed this agreement: City of Apple Valley City of BumsvilIe City of Eagan City of Farmington 2009 City of Mendota Heights 2010 City of Burnsville 2011 City of Eagan 2012 City of Farmington 2013 City of Hastings 2014 City of Inver Grove Heights 3. Fiscal Agent. The Fiscal Agent, acting on behalf of the parties, shall apply for funding from the State of Minnesota to support coordinated local enforcement of traffic safety laws. To the extent that such grant funds are obtained and may be expended for peace officer overtime compensation, the parties shall be entitled on a pro rata basis to reimbursement of overtime compensation paid to the parties' peace officers who have participated in Traffic Safety Projects pursuant to this Agreement. The Fiscal Agent shall account for all funds received pursuant to this Agreement according to generally accepted accounting principles and reports on receipts and disbursements shall be forwarded to the parties on a regular basis. The Fiscal Agent for each of the following calendar years shall be: Mutual Police Assistance Agreement City of Hastings City of Inver Grove Heights City of Lakeville City of Mendota Heights Page 1 of 15 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 City of Lakeville City of South St. Paul City of West St. Paul City of Apple Valley City of Rosemount City of Rosemount City of South St. Paul City of West St. Paul County of Dakota 4. Traffic Safety Projects. The parties will carry out the purpose of this agreement by jointly participating in Traffic Safety Projects to which the parties will assign peace officers. Traffic Safety Projects means targeted geographic areas during specified periods of time on specific dates in which and during which the parties will assign peace officers to work together to enforce traffic safety laws. Assignment of peace officers to work on Traffic Safety Projects will remain in the sole discretion of the chief law enforcement officer of each party, The decision of a party to decline participation in any Traffic Safety Project is without liability to any party. 5, Recommendation of Traffic Safety Projects. Peace officers from the parties will meet on an ad hoc basis as the Dakota County Traffic Safety Group to identify and recommend Traffic Safety Projects to the chiefs of police and Dakota County Sheriff. The Dakota County Traffic Safety Group shall identify Traffic Safety projects utilizing data which identifies areas where Traffic Safety Projects likely would have a substantial effect upon public safety within Dakota County. The decision to assign peace officers to work on any particular Traffic Safety Project remains within the discretion of the chief of police of each city that is a party to this agreement and of the Dakota County Sheriff 6. Exercise of Police Power, A peace officer who has been assigned by his chief law enforcement officer to participate in a Traffic Safety Project located outside of the officer's jurisdiction has the full and complete authority of a peace officer as though appointed by the agency or agencies within whose jurisdiction the Traffic Safety Project is located. 7, Compensation. A peace officer who has been assigned by his appointing agency to participate in a Traffic Safety Project pursuant to this Agreement shall be compensated by his appointing agency just as if the officer were performing duties within and for jurisdiction of the officer's appointing agency. 8, Workers' Compensation. Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for injuries to or the death of its own personnel. Each party shall maintain workers' compensation coverage or self- insurance coverage covering its own personnel while they are participating in any Traffic Safety Project pursuant to this Agreement. Each party waives the right to sue any other party for any workers' compensation benefits paid to its own employee or volunteer or their dependents, even if the injuries were caused wholly or partially by the negligence of any other party or its officers, employee or volunteers. 9, Liability. Each party shall fully indemnify and hold harmless the other parties against all claims, losses, damages, liability, suits, judgments, costs and expenses incurred by reason of the action or inaction of its employees assigned to participate in any Traffic Safety Project pursuant to this Agreement This agreement to indemnify and hold harmless does not constitute a waiver by any party of the limitations on liability provided by Minn. Stat. Ch. 466 10. Direction and Control. Peace officers assigned by their appointing agency to participate in Traffic Safety Projects pursuant to this Agreement shall remain under the direction and control of their chief law enforcement officer, 11. Recall of Peace Officers. The appointing agency of a party may at any time and in the agency's sole judgment and without liability to any party recall a peace officer assigned to participate in a Traffic Safety Project pursuant to this Agreement. 12. Damage to Equipment. Each party shall be responsible for damage to or loss of its own equipment that occurs in connection with the joint exercise of the parties' powers pursuant to this Agreement. Each party waives the right to sue any other party for any damages to or loss of its equipment, even if the damages or losses were caused wholly or partially by the negligence of any other party or its officers, employees or volunteers. 13. Compensation for Equipment and Supplies. When a party.assigns peace officers to work on Traffic Safety Projects pursuant to this Agreement, that party shall provide all fuel and other materials and services for its peace officers who have been so assigned. Mutual Police Assistance Agreement Page2ofl5 14. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective when all eleven parties have signed the Agreement. All parties need not sign the same copy of the Agreement. Signed Agreements shall be filed with the City of Mendota Heights, who shall notify all parties of the effective date 15. Withdrawal. Any party may withdraw from this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the Fiscal Agert, The Fiscal Agent will notify the other parties to this Agreement Withdrawal shall not act to discharge any liability incurred by any party prior to withdrawal, 16, Notice. Notices required by Paragraph 15 of this Agreement or other correspondence related to this Agreement shall be provided by first class mail to the following: Apple Valley Chief of Police 7100 147 Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 Burnsville Chief of Police 100 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, MN 55337 -3817 Eagan Chief of Police 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 Farmington Chief of Police 325 Oak Street Farmington, MN 55024 Hastings Chief of Police 150 3rd Street East Hastings, MN 55033 Inver Grove Heights Director of Public Safety 8150 Barbara Avenue Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 17. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of any one of the following events: (a) when necessitated by operation of law or as a result of a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction or (b) when a majority of remaining parties agrees to terminate the Agreement upon a date certain or (c) December 31, 2019. 18, Effect of Termination. Termination shall not discharge any liability incurred by the parties during the term of this Agreement. Upon termination and after payment of all outstanding obligations, property or surplus money held by the parties shall then be distributed to the parties in proportion to their contributions. Mutual Police Assistance Agreement Page 3 of 15 Lakeville Chief of Police 20110 Holyoke Avenue South Lakeville, MN 55044 Mendota Heights Chief of Police 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 Rosemount Chief of Police 2875 145th Street West Rosemount, MN 55068 South St. Paul Chief of Police 125 3rd Avenue North South St. Paul, MN 55075 West St. Paul Chief of Police 1616 Humboldt Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55118 Dakota County Sheriff Law Enforcement Center 1580 Highway 55 Hastings, MN 55033 I9. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only in writing and upon the consent of each of the parties' governing body 20. Records, Accounts and Reports. The books and records of the parties shall be subject to the provisions of Minn. Stat. Ch. 13. 21. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts shall be filed with the City of Mendota Heights. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates indicated below Approved as to form: COUNTY OF DAKOTA Assistant County Attorney/Date Mutual Police Assistance Agreement Page 4of15 Donald Gudmundson Dakota County Sheriff Date of Signature Mutual Police Assistance Agreement Page )1of15 CITY OF LAKEVILLE Na.r e Title Na or Date of Signature 11/3/08 Name Charlene Frie Title City Clerk Date of Signature 11/3/08