Res 2005- 64 Approving JPA Establishing DCCCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
COUNTY OF DAKOTA
RESOLUTION #05- 64
"RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING THE DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS CENTER"
WHEREAS, The Mendota Heights adopted a resolution on May 17th, 2005
authorizing participation in a countywide Joint Dispatch Center to be governed by
a joint powers agreement that will give all participants a strong voice in the
operations and management of the Center: and
WHEREAS, The authorizing resolution directed that the joint powers agreement
be presented to the City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, The High Performance Partnership (HiPP) Joint Dispatch Policy
Committee has prepared a joint powers agreement between the Cities of Apple
Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville,
Mendota Heights, Rosemount, South St. Paul, West St. Paul and the County of
Dakota establishing the Dakota Communications Center; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of the joint powers agreement is to acquire and provide
the facilities, infrastructure, hardware, software, services and other items
necessary and appropriate for the establishment, operation and maintenance of
a joint law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other emergency communications system
for the mutual benefit of the Members and the people of Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, The joint powers agreement establishes a Board of Directors made
up of an elected official from each Member, an Executive Committee made up of
the chief administrators of each Member, and an Operations Committee made up
of a representative of each law enforcement agency and fire agency of a
Member, and the Dakota County Joint EMS Council; and
WHEREAS, The Members may also designate an alternate to the Board of
Directors, the Executive Committee, and the Operations Committee; and
WHEREAS, The HiPP Joint Dispatch Policy Committee recommends that the
participating members approve the Joint Powers Agreement and name the
officials to serve on the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, and the
Operations Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Mendota Heights
hereby approves the Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the Dakota
Communication Center, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Mendota Heights hereby names
John J. Huber to serve on the Board of Directors and
Jack Vitelli as the alternate; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Mendota Heights hereby names
the City Administrator to serve on the Executive Committee, and the Police Chief
as the alternate; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Mendota Heights hereby names
the Police Chief to serve on the Operations Committee representing law
enforcement, the Fire Chief representing fire, and the administrative Sergeant
and a Fire Captain as alternates representing law enforcement and fire,
respectively; and
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 16th
day of August, 2005.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By
ATTEST:
By
M
Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
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