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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5J - Access Agreement for "MRAP" MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: FINANCIAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDED MOTION: Revi CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MARCH 17,2008 5J BILL O'ROURKE, CHIEF OF POLICE CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION RENEWING AN ACCESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE PRIOR LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR A CONNECTION TO THE MINNESOTA REPOSITORY OF ARREST PHOTOS. Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to seek Council approval to renew an Access Agreement allowing the Prior Lake Police Department access to the Minnesota Repository of Arrest Photos, "MRAP." History An Access Agreement between the State of Minnesota, Criminal Justice Information System and the City of Prior Lake Police Department authorizing an important investigative link between the two agencies was approved by resolution in March 2003. The Agreement details the obligations and requirements placed on the Prior Lake Police Department for connection to the Minnesota Repository of Arrest Photos via the Criminal Justice Data Communication Network. The access agreement ensures that the necessary safeguards are in place to assure that the information received, via a web interface, is only available to cleared personnel of the Prior Lake Police Department. Current Circumstances The existing Joint Powers Agreement expired on March 4, 2008, and must be renewed to avoid a gap in accessibility to the system. There is no addition financial impact to this renewal. 1. Approve the renewal of the MRAP Access Agreement. 2. Deny the approval and provide direction to staff. Alternative # 1. www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 RESOLUTION 08-XX A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF AN ACCESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE PRIOR LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Police Department is connected to the State of Minnesota Criminal Justice Data Communications Network (CJDN); and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Repository of Arrest Photos (MRAP) offers access to arrest photos through the CJDN; and WHEREAS, having access to arrest photos is an integral part of a criminal investigation; and WHEREAS, safeguards must be in place to ensure that the information is available only to cleared personnel; and WHEREAS, the existing Access Agreement expired on March 4, 2008. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA THAT: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The City Manager and Chief of Police are authorized to enter into an Access Agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public Safety, granting the Prior Lake Police Department access to the Minnesota Repository of Arrest Photos. Adopted this 17th day of March 2008. YES NO Haueen Haueen Erickson Erickson Hedberg Hedbere LeMair LeMair Millar Millar City Manager, City of Prior Lake www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245