Res 2025-52 JPA with Dakota County and PD for a Social Services Embedded Social WorkerCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-52
APPROVING DAKOTA COUNTY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY
OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR A
SOCIAL SERVICES EMBEDDED SOCIAL WORKER
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 471.59, Cities and County are
authorized to enter into an agreement to exercise jointly or cooperatively governmental powers
common to each and to permit one governmental entity to perform services or functions for or
with another governmental unit; and
WHEREAS, mental health crisis response is required to be provided by Cities and
County in accordance with applicable federal, and state, laws, statutes, rules and regulations; and
WHEREAS, Cities desire to receive services from County to assist people who need
mental health crisis services on a prompt basis to protect their health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mendota Heights on behalf of its Police Department desires to
enter into Joint Powers Agreements with Dakota County, by and through its Community
Services Department, to provide mental health crisis services.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Mendota Heights approves the Joint Powers Agreement between Dakota County and the City
of Mendota Heights on behalf of its Police Department for a social services embedded social
worker.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this l9`�' day of August, 2025.
CITY COUNCIL
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F/MEN/DOTA HEIGHTS
Stephanie B. Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
Natty Ba er, City Clerk