HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-057RESOLUTION NO. 2022-57
RESOLUTION 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:
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
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS on behalf of its Prosecuting Attorney and Police Department, are hereby
approved.
2. That the Chief Lenny Austin, 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.
3. That the City Attorney James D. Hoeft, 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. That, Amada Marquez Simula, the Mayor for the City of COLUMBIA HEIGHTS and Sara Ion, the
City Clerk, are authorized to sign the State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements.
Passed and Adopted by the Council on this 13th day of June , 2022.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Offered by: Jacobs
Seconded by: esgens
Roll C Simula Absent
By: Nick Novitsky
Its Council President
ATTEST: L
By: Sara Ion
Its City Clerk