HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-42RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -42
A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
Approving State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements with the City of Columbia Heights
on behalf of its City Attorney and Police Department
Whereas, the City of Columbia 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 Columbia Heights, Minnesota as follows:
LThat 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 Columbia 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, Scott Nadeau, or his 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. To assist the Authorized Representative with the administration of the agreement, the Police Captain is
appointed as the Authorized Representative's designee.
3. That the City Attorney James Hoeft, or his 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.
To assist the Authorized Representative with the administration of the agreement, the City Attorney's legal assistant is
appointed as the Authorized Representative's designee.
4. That Gary Peterson, the Mayor for the City of Columbia Heights, and Katie Bruno, the City Clerk, are authorized to
sign the State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements.