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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5B Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement of Tri-City Tactical Teamo� ti U' - 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, NM 55372 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: May 2, 2011 AGENDA #: 5B PREPARED BY: Bill O'Rourke, Chief of Police PRESENTER: Bill O'Rourke AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROPVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE TRI -CITY TACTICAL TEAM DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to ask the Council's approval for the Mayor and City Manager to sign an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement that would allow Carver County to become members of the Tri - City Tactical Team. History A Joint Powers Agreement, dated April 8, 2008, was entered into by and between the County of Scott, the City of Prior Lake, the City of Savage, and the City of Shakopee to establish, equip and operate the Tri -City Tactical Team. This joint powers entity is used to provide a joint response to critical incidents or high risk situations where there is a risk of criminal violence through the use of negotiations and specialized tactics. Each of the member cities of the Tri -City Tactical Team provides personnel and funding for the operation of the Team. Current Circumstances Carver County has asked to become a participating member of the Tri -City Tactical Team. Section 2.8 of the existing Joint Powers Agreement states that, "Other entities may join the TCTT and become a member upon approval by the Governing Board and execution of an amendment to this Agreement." The Governing Board has unanimously approved Carver County for membership in the Tri -City Tactical Team. ISSUES: This addition represents and expansion of cooperation and cost savings beyond Scott County. The specialized training and equipment required to safely and successfully bring these high -risk incidents to a conclusion can be demanding and beyond the capacity for smaller agencies. This cooperative effort has proven to be a win -win for all parties involved by spreading out the costs for such preparation as well as by providing the officers who are members of the Team special training that they can apply to their daily enforcement responsibilities. FINANCIAL Currently Prior Lake has five officers assigned to the Tri -City Tactical Team IMPACT: and has $12,865 allocated in the 2011 budget as it's fourth of the financial obligation to the Team. It is anticipated that the number of personnel will remain constant with the addition of Carver County, but the monetary responsibility required to operate the team will decrease (the exact amount is unclear at this time). ALTERNATIVES: 1) Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign the amendment to the Tri -City Tactical Team Joint Powers Agreement. 2) Deny approval and direct further action. RECOMMENDED Alternative #1. MOTION: Reviewed by: Frank Boyles, City Manager 2 PRtO b U � 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 RESOLUTION 11 - XXX A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE TRI -CITY TACTICAL TEAM JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS, The cities of Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee and Scott County ( "Members ") entered into an Agreement, dated April 8, 2008, for jointly and cooperatively coordinating efforts to develop and provide a response to critical incidents or high risk situations where there is a risk of criminal violence occurring within the jurisdictions of the Members; and WHEREAS, The Members and Carver County wish to amend the original Agreement to allow Carver County to become a participating Member; and WHEREAS, The addition of Carver County is pursuant to Clause 2.8 of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, All provisions of the aforementioned Agreement not specifically amended hereto shall continue with full force and effect. 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 Council authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Amendment to the Tri -City Tactical Team Joint Powers Agreement adding Carver County as a Member, with all the rights and duties of a Member under said Agreement. ADOPTED THIS 2 DAY OF MAY 2011. City Manager, City of Prior Lake Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com Yes No M ser M ser Erickson Erickson Hedberg Hedber Keeney Keene Soukup Souku City Manager, City of Prior Lake Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com