Res 2017- 24 JPA with State of MNRESOLUTION 2017-24
RESOLUTION APPROVING STATE OF MINNESOTA JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ITS
CITY ATTORNEY AND POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights, on behalf of its Prosecuting Attorney and Police Department,
desires to enter into Joint Powers Agreements with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety,
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to use systems and tools available over the State's criminal justice data
communications network for which the City is eligible. The Joint Powers Agreements further provide the
City with the ability to add, modify and delete connectivity, systems and tools over the five year life of
the agreement and obligates the City to pay the costs for the network connection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Mendota Heights, Minnesota as
follows:
1. That the State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements by and between the State of Minnesota
acting through its Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the City of
Mendota Heights on behalf of its Prosecuting Attorney and Police Department, are hereby
approved. Copies of the two Joint Powers Agreements are attached to this Resolution and made a
part of it.
2. That the Chief of police, Kelly McCarthy, or her successor, is designated the Authorized
Representative for the Police Department. The Authorized Representative is also authorized to
sign any subsequent amendment or agreement that may be required by the State of Minnesota to
maintain the City's connection to the systems and tools offered by the State.
3. That the law firm of Grannis and Hauge, Jeremy P. Knutson, or his or her successor, is
designated the Authorized Representative for the Prosecuting Attorney. The Authorized
Representative is also authorized to sign any subsequent amendment or agreement that may be
required by the State of Minnesota to maintain the City's connection to the systems and tools
offered by the State.
4. The Mayor, and the City Clerk, are authorized to sign the State of Minnesota Joint Powers
Agreements on behalf of the City of Mendota Heights, and that the City Administrator is
authorized to act as the Authorized Representative's designee .
Passed and adopted by the City Council on this 215t day of March, 2017.
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Neil Garlock �
Mayor
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City Clerk