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Home My WebLink AboutContract 2352 0 236 AGREEMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM FY 2010 LOCAL SOLICITATION THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on the 15 day of T 1 , 2010, by and between the City of Coon Rapids, acting by and through its City Council, and Anoka County, acting by and through its County Commissioners, and the City of Fridley, acting by and through its City Council, and the City of Columbia Heights, acting by and through its City Council, all of Anoka County, State of Minnesota witnesseth: WHEREAS, the City of Coon Rapids has agreed to act as fiscal agent for JAG funds on behalf of Anoka County, and the cities of Fridley and Columbia Heights; and WHEREAS, Anoka County and the cities of Fridley and Columbia Heights agree to reallocate 10% of their JAG funding amount to the City of Coon Rapids for administrative costs in administering the JAG funding program; and WHEREAS, Anoka County and the cities of Fridley and Columbia Heights have submitted documentation to the City of Coon Rapids detailing how their JAG monies will be spent; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute § 471.59, subd. 1 allows two or more governmental units, by agreement entered into by their governing bodies, to jointly or cooperatively exercise any power common to both contracting parties; and further it P Y YP gP • allows one party to act on behalf of other participating units of government; and WHEREAS, each governing body finds that the performance of this Agreement is in the best interests of the parties, that the undertaking will benefit the public, and that the reallocation of funds fairly compensates the City of Coon Rapids for the administrative services under this agreement: and WHEREAS, the cities of Coon Rapids, Fridley, Columbia Heights, and Anoka County believe it to be in their best interests for the City of Coon Rapids to act as fiscal agent for purposes of this Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, the cities of Coon Rapids, Fridley, Columbia Heights, and Anoka County agree as follows: Section 1. Anoka County agrees to allocate $1082.70 of its $10,827.00 individual eligible allocation of JAG funds to the City of Coon Rapids for administrative costs. City of Fridley agrees to allocate $1,678.50 of its $16,785.00 individual eligible allocation of JAG funds to the City of Coon Rapids for administrative costs. City of Columbia Heights agrees to allocate $1,652.90 of its $16,529.00 individual eligible allocation of JAG funds to the City of Coon Rapids for administrative costs. Section 2. City of Coon Rapids shall administer the JAG funds according to guidelines established in the JAG program guidelines and consistent with State Law and generally acceptable accounting standards. 2 Section 3. Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against any of the parties to this Agreement other than claims for which liability may be imposed by the Minnesota Tort Claims Act. Section 4. Each party to this agreement will be responsible for its own actions in the use of funds under the JAG Program and shall not be liable for any civil liability that may arise from any action of any other party to this agreement. Section 5. By entering into this agreement, the parties do not intend to create any obligations express or implied other than those set out herein; further, this agreement shall not create any rights in any party not a signatory hereto. Section 6. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts as of the day first written above. 3 City of Coon Rapids this l � � Dated thus day of , 2010. QTY of , on Rapids, Minnesota ,,,,,0,,, , ,,, F CQO p Mayor , '�`� ° `'u° : % 0 ;\ i ATTEST: .."/; r - .Ate.? "4 . dcAlitt 1. 0 Oill'''..- 0.,. . 0 -0 City anager APPROVE ' TO FORM: i/ %�I Ca ` * o � 4 • City of Fridley Dated this Z8 day of SVf cam' , 2010. CITY of Fridley, Minnesota de, Mayor / ATTEST: 44.4 i • City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: 't Attorney • 5 • City of Columbia Heights • • Dated this tr day of Tk$ • 2010. CITY of C. umbia H esota 41 _.PAed _ at* /4 . • Mayor • . ATTEST: d-44 -4fr City Manager APPRO 40'1 ArAll■ dr, • • I 6 • . a t Anoka County County of Anoka, Minnesota By: Dennis D. Berg, Chair Anoka County Board of Commissioners Date: l , 2010. By: .1 /. r i �. Terry L.J • • Anoka Coun Administrator Date: CO3 a,q/ , 2010. APPROVED AS TO FORM: County of Anoka, Minnesota / By7 1 ) r (pfr-45/fp ,l Assistant County Attorney 7 CITY COUNCIL LETTER • • • :: �:z ;� :_ • Meeting of June 28, 2010 . _ . .. AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT CITY MANAGER NO. POLICE 1 7j APPROV�►� � ITEM: Approve Receipt of Grant- Funded Purchase of BY: Scott Nadeau BY: / T r Electric Bicycles and Defibrillators DATE June 4, 2010 DATE: I NO. • BACKGROUND The Columbia Heights Police Department is partnering with other Anoka County agencies in another round of federal Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding. Columbia Heights' share of this grant is $16,529. Once again, the Coon Rapids Police Department has offered to act as fiscal agent for the grant in exchange for a 10% share of other departments' funding amounts, or $1,652.90 in our case. Therefore, our total spendable grant money will be $14,876.10. Under the terms of this grant agreement, the usual requirements for governing body review and public review are handled by the fiscal agent. This item is being brought forward for Council review and information, and to allow the Council to accept the items intended to be purchased with the grant funding. The following is an explanation of the items that will be purchased through these grant funds. Two A2B Electric Bicycles The Police Department seeks to improve operational effectiveness in dealing with drug control and juvenile gang activity through the purchase of two electric bicycles to enhance patrol efforts. Historically bicycles have proven to be a successful alternative mode of patrol, allowing officers access to areas inaccessible by squads such as park paths, and offering increased personal interaction between the officer and citizens. The nearly silent operation of bicycles and their increased efficiency over foot patrol make bicycle patrol ideal for intervening in drug sales, gang and tag graffiti vandalism, and myriad other types of criminal activity. The many hills in Columbia Heights previously limited the viability of bicycle patrol for quick response to reports of criminal activity. The A2B offers the flexibility of a regular 7 -speed bicycle along with the ability to switch to a battery - powered electric motor that can propel the bicycle in excess of 20 MPH. Whether operated manually or electrically, the whisper quiet A2B will enhance police effectiveness in the intervention of street level drug activity and other crimes. Four Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) As early as 1999 police agencies in Anoka County began equipping their patrol officers with - AED's. Studies have shown that survival rates increase significantly when AED's are included in the emergency treatment of sudden cardiac arrest. Lay rescuer AED programs consisting of police in Rochester, Minn., security guards in Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports, and security guards in Las Vegas casinos have achieved 50 -74 percent survival for adults with sudden, witnessed, VF cardiac arrest (American Heart Association, 2010). June 28, 2010 Council Meeting Page 2 Police officers in Columbia Heights patrol the city's streets 24 hours a day and are often the first on scene of incidents involving sudden cardiac arrest. Early CPR and defibrillation within the first vital 3 to 5 minutes can increase survival rates by over 50 percent (American Heart Association, 2010). Latest US Census results indicate that the median age in Columbia Heights is greater than the national average, and that 18.7 percent of the population (3,455) is 65 years of age or older compared to 12.4 percent nationally. With a higher than average population at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, the City of Columbia Heights anticipates a lifesaving return on the investment in equipping patrol officers with these critical lifesaving devices. ANALYSIS /CONCLUSION With funding from this JAG Grant, it is the Police Department's intention to purchase two A2B electric bicycles at a cost of $7,827.98, and four Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) at a cost of 6,500. This puts us within our grant funding amount of $14,876.10. MOTION Move to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a Memo of Understanding with Anoka County agencies for the receipt of $16,529 in federal Justice Assistance Grant Funds, 10% of which will go to Coon Rapids for their role in administering the grant. Move to approve the Police Department's receipt of two A2B electric bicycles and External Defibrillators (AED's) through grant the current 2010 round of Justice Assistance Grant funding to Anoka County agencies administered by fiscal agent Coon Rapids Police Department. kao COUNCIL ACTION: