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INTRODUCTION:
BACKGROUND:
HERITAGE
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COMMUNITY
1991
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DICK POWELL, CHIEF OF POLICE
CONSIDER PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTHWEST METRO
DRUG TASK FORCE CONSIDER ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION 90-42
AUGUST 6, 1990
Drug abuse is one of the most important issues
concerning the general health and welfare of
our country during the 1990's. Many
approaches are being employed in many
communities to discourage the use of drugs.
Besides education, task forces are being
formed to fight drugs on a local level.
Currently there are 27 task forces in the
state active in narcotics investigation.
Monies are available for these task forces
through federal grants that match funds with
local communities. The City of Prior Lake for
the last year has been an informal member of a
drug task force and is now being formally
invited to join the group.
Several years ago Prior Lake joined a task
force that was designed to interdict drug
activity on a local level. The City provided
$15000 that was federally matched to join this
group principally operating out of Dakota
County. One years participation produced only
seven arrests. This was not an acceptable
level of activity, as a result of the lack of
arrests in Prior Lake, the City did not
participate again with the task force.
The next year the City found that it could not
react to all the drug intelligence it was
receiving from citizens nor could the police
activity infiltrate drug groups because the
community is so small that all police
J?ersonnel are known in the city. Other help
1n combating local drug sales was not
available from the State Crime Bureau or the
D.E.A. because they only investigate major
cases.
4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447.4230 / Fax (612) 447.4245
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDATION:
ACTION REQUIRED:
About a year and a half ago, Chief Powell
enlisted the aid of the Southwest Metro Task
Force. This unit was principally operating in
western Hennepin, and Carver Counties. Our
department gave the Southwest Metro Task Force
a motorcycle that was seized in return for
partial services.
This year the police would actively
participate with the Southwest Metro
Force. It would compliment programs
DARE and complete the circle
~revention and enforcement services
1n Prior Lake.
like to
Drug Task
such as
of drug
necessary
Enclosed are documents given to City
Unmacht at a recent Task Force
Please review carefully for details
Task Force's budget and operations.
Staff had identified the following active
alternatives:
1) The City Council can approve joining the
Southwest Metro Drug Task Force by
adoptin9 Resolution 90-42.
2) The C1ty Council can reject the
suggestion to join the Southwest Metro
Drug Task Force and not adopt Resolution
90-42.
Manager
Meeting.
on the
staff recommends the City Council support the
joining of the Southwest Metro Drug Task
Force.
The annual participation fee for the Southwest
Metro Drug Task Force is $8000 and can either
be incorporated into the 1991 budget or
committed out of 1990 contingency funds. A
decision on the actual location of funds is
not necessary until November or December.
A motion to participate in the Southwest Metro
Drug Task Force may be in order based on
Council discussion.
HERITAGE
1891
COMMUNITY
1991
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RESOLUTION 90-42
A RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
FOR REIMBURSEMENT MONIES THROUGH THE FEDERAL
ANTI-DRUG ACT OF 1986
MOTION
BY:
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has been
designated to administer Law Enforcement funds available
through the Federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986; and
WHEREAS, the city is eligible to receive funds for services set
forth in its grant application.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council that:
That the City enter into an agreement with the State
Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, to reimburse
City for monies spent for approved activities
connection with this grant application.
2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
said agreement and any amendment thereto.
1.
of
the
in
Passed and adopted this day of Auqust, 1990.
YES NO
Andren Andren
Fitzgerald Fitzgerald
Larson Larson
Scott Scott
White White
David J. Unmacht
City Manager
City of Prior Lake
4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
C ITV OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN.. MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDCM
FROM:
Scott Harr, Assistant
Sgt, Bill Hudson
Public Safety Director~.~
TO:
Chief Dick Powell
DATE: July 31, 1990
SCBJ: Southwest Metro Drug Task Force/Letter of Comm:tment &
Resolution
URGENT! ! !
We are under a very strict time deadline to receive t~e following
material ABSOLUTELY NO LATER THAN AUGUST 13. 1990:
1. LETTER OF COMMITMENT: Each agency must submi: a letter
of commitment stating that they agree to matc~ the local
cash match for the federal grant based on the budget that
Sgt. Hudson is submitting; and
2. RESOLCTION: Also needed is the resolution ac:ed on by
your appropriate governmental body authorizin~ your
agency to enter into a contractual agreement ~ith members
of the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force.
Past copies are attached for your reference. WE CANNOT STRESS
ENOUGH THE IMPORTANCE OF RECEIVING THESE ITEMS BACK I~EDIATELY!
Sgt. Hudson has to have these back no later than Augu~t 13th.
Please have your copies sent directly to Sgt, Hudson at the Task
Force Office.
If you have any questions, contact Sgt. Hudson at the Task Force
Office or Scott Harr at Chanhassen. Thank you.
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SOUTHWEST METRO DRUG TASK FORCE
1991 BUDGET REQUEST
SALARIES/FRINGE BENEFITS $ 188,992.00
FACILITIES $ 00.00
EQUIPMENT $ 1,948.00
PRINT/COPY $ 250.00
PHONE/POSTAGE $ 5,120.00
TRAINING $ 00.00
SUPPLIES $ 6,000.00
PURCHASE OF EVIDENCE $ 5,000.00
PURCHASE OF INFORMATION $ 2,500.00
PURCHASE OF SERVICES $ 7,500.00
VEHICLES $ 18,000.00
OTHER $ 14,434.00
TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED $ 249,744.00
7-/'0 -90
BUDGET JUSTIFICATION EXPLANATION
FOR 1991
The budget has been prepared ~ith the recommendation that
the task force be staffed ~ith a coordinator and four
narcotics officers
The budget has also been prepared follo~ing the guidelines
prepared by the state. The budget has been broken do~n
into l2 items ~ith a brief explanation of ho~ cost is
determined for each item.
The budget items are as follo~s:
1. Salaries & Fringe Benefits: All costs for full-time
and part-time/overtime employees of the task force are
paid for ~ith grant funds. This includes s~orn personnel,
clerical support, administrative staff etc.
2. Facilities: All costs related to facility including
rent, utilities, insurance etc.
3. Equipment: All costs related to the purchase of non-
expendable i terns ~i th a useful life of more than t~o
years.
4. Print/Copy: All costs related to these activities.
5. Phone/Postage: All costs related to these activities.
6 .
Training: All costs
personel including
accommodations.
related to the
registration
training
fees
of
and
7. Supplies: All costs for tangible property ~ith a
useful life of less than t~o years and expendable
items such as office supplies.
8.
Purchase
purchase
narcotics
crime.
.of Evidence: All
of evidence and/or
required to determine
costs related to the
contraband such as
the existence of a
9. Purchase of Information: All costs related to payment
of monies to an informant for specific information for
undercover purposes,
10, Purchas~. of Services: All cost incurred by an
undercover officer or informant such as travel, lease
of an apartment, hotel lodging, meals, and similar
expenses for undercover purposes.
11. Vehicles: All costs related to the purchase, leasing,
maintenance and insurance of vehicles.
12.
Other: All costs
assignable to the
liability insurance,
required, audit etc.
of the project not
other line items
indirect cost if
readily
such as
it is
The final amount that is being requested could change
substantially if the salary reimbursement is changed or if
the vehicles are purchased instead of leased.
It is difficult at best to determine what monies will be
coming in for 1991. There has been some conversation that
the grant might double bringing the amount to $90,000. I
feel there wi 11 be an increase in the amount of grant
monies received, but the actual amount is still unknown.
The amount of donations received by the task force to the
present time is approximately $10,555.
The amount of monies that have been seized as of 7/14/90
is approximately $11,000. The task force will receive
approximately 70% or approximately $7,700. $5,660 of that
$11,000 is being contested at this time.
The task force has on hand at this time l5 vehicles, 4 of
which are presently being used as undercover vehicles. In
talking to the bank, it is estimated that the vehicles
when sold will bring approximately $18,000 to $20,000 .
The county auctions will not be held until next fall. If
the vehicles are to be sold, we will have to have a police
auction which will bring in fewer people.
The federal grant for next year will require the same
amount of matching monies ( 75/25 match). The amount being
paid at this time by the various departments in the task
force is higher than required.
SOUTHWEST METRO DRUG TASK FORCE
BUDGET JUSTIFICATION EXPLANATION
SALARIES:
Currently departments that have officers assigned to the
task force are reimbursed money for that officer's salary,
and the department hires another off icer to replace the
officer assigned to the task force. The amount that the
department is being reimbursed currently is $30,206. This
amount has not changed since the task force vas started.
Currently officers assigned to the task force are all at
full salary vhich are at this time vith benefits anyvhere
from $41,210 to $55,770. The amount that is not reimbursed
must be absorbed by the department. The department also
has to pay the same matching funds as do other departments
in the task fOlce that do not have an officel assigned to
the task force. The amount of funds be ing requested at
this time is the actual salary of the officers assigned
figured vith benefits.
The task force is currently 3 narcotics officers and a
coordinator. The task force covers a small part of
Hennepin County and all of Scott and Carver. The
combined population is approximately 125,000. There also
are tvo special concerns vithin the jurisdiction of the
task force: Canterbury Downs and Lake Minnetonka. These
present special problems to the task force such as draving
large numbers of people certain times of the year. With
the amount of area and populat i on, a long with the race
track and Lake Minnetonka, the task force vould operate
more efficiently vith 4 narcotic officers than vith three.
The Minnesota State Patrol has agreed to assign one
trooper to the task force for a period of one year. The
salary and benefits vould be paid by the state. Any other
operational items viII have to be paid by the task force.
The amount of money being requested
unit vhich includes a coordinator
officers.
is based on a 5 man
and four narcotics
Task Force Coordinator
Narcotics Officer
Narcotics Officer
Narcotics Officer
Narcotics Officer
Mound
South Lake
Mound
Carver County
State Patrol
$55,770
$45,540
$46,472
$41,210
None
Amount requested
$ 188,992.00
FACILITIES:
Currently the task force is being housed in the South Lake
Public Safety building at no cost to the task force.
Amount Requested
$ 00.00
PURCHASE OF INFORMATION:
The task force in the past has depended on the money
furnished to it by the state to pay informants. As 'Wi th
the purchasing of evidence, the task force has had to use
its o'Wn money 'When state money has not been available to
purchase i nformat i on. The task force 'W ill cont i nue to
depend pr imar i ly on the state for money to purchase
information.
Amount requested: $2,500
PURCHASE OF SERVICES:
In the past this has not been done on any regular basis
due to the lack of money that has been avai lable to the
task force. Again when this has been done monies from
other areas has had to be used. The task force has had to
depend on someone donating an apartment or trailer to
conduct this type of an investigation.
Amount requested: $ 7,500
VEHICLES:
In the past the task force has had to depend on vehicles
that have been conf iscated. These vehicles for the most
part are older wi th high mi leage creating a high
maintenance cost. These vehicles also are usually well
known having come from small towns. All of the vehicles
that the task force is currently using have been in
service for two years, are very well known, and are
creating a high amount of maintenance expense.
To eliminate the above it is suggested that the task force
do one of two things:
Vehicles under warranty 1989-1990's can be leased on a 12
month basis for approximately $250 to $300 a month per
vehicle.
Vehicles can be purchased from a rental agency 1990' s
under warranty for approximately $11000 per vehicle and
then sold at the end of the year. This is being done by
another agency and is costing the agency about $1500 per
year per vehicle after it is sold. This however does
require the original purchase of the vehicles at a cost of
$55,000.
All of the vehicles that are confiscated would then be
sold as soon as possible and the money used to support the
budget where needed.
The car
warranty
the task
currently
maintenance that
could be covered
force at no cost
being done.
is required not covered
by the city shops involved
to the task force. This
by
in
is
Amount requested:
Amount requested:
$18000
$55000
(For the purpose
determining total
$18,000 was used.)
of
cost
coming
for the
up with
budget,
a number
the figure
for
of
OTHER:
Liability insurance and vehicle insurance projected for a
5 man unit through League of Cities is approximately $5500
for 1991. This is a ball park figure provided as the
actual numbers are not available at this time.
The audit for 1991 will be approximately $1,500.
Fuel for 5 vehicles for 1991 based upon l5,000 miles per
vehicle $6,634.
Medical services for 5 officers
year per officer) is $800.00
(drug testing twice a
Amount requested:
$ $14,434
SOUTH WEST METRO DRUG TASK FORCE
PURCHASE OF EVIDENCE:
In the past the task fo:rce has had to :rely on the "buy
monies" furnished by the state for the purchasing of
evidence. When those monies have not been available, the
task force has had to use money designated for other
items. So far in 1990 the task force has used
approximately $2,500 of its o~n money to buy evidence.
This creates a real hardship, but it is necessary ~hen
other funds are not available. The task force ~ill,
ho~ever, depend on the state for the major part of its
money to buy evidence at this time.
Amount requested:
$5,000
SUPPLIES:
Currently all of the supplies
been provided by the South Lake
at no cost to the task force.
force, but not for South Lake.
the budget of the task force.
Office supplies
Photo services
UIC dills and registrations
Lab fees Mpls Health lab
Computer Upgrade
Pen Setters
Pager rental
Computer consulting
Amount Requested
$ 6,000
that have been used have
Public Safety Department
This is good for the task
These items should be under
$ 750
$ 200
$ 300
$l500
$2000
$ 600
$ 450
$ 200
TRAINING:
Currently the departments that have officers assigned to
the task force pick up any and a 11 costs re la ted to
training. There is no indication that this is going to
change for 1991.
Amount requested:
$ 00.00
PHONE/POSTAGE:
Currently the task force has three phones in the office
along with 4 portable phones in the cars. Two phones in
the off ice are paid for by the task force and one is
provided by South Lake Publ ic Safety at no cost to the
task force. One is for the general public and the other
is a "cool" phone used for investigation purposes.
Together these phones average approximately $120 per
month. The portable phones in the cars are used much due
to the fact that the radios we have cannot be copied
throughout the area and there are three different radio
systems used in the task force jurisdiction. The average
for each portable telephone is approximately $60 per
month. We have also found it necessary to use the phones
instead of the radios because the radios are often
monitored.
Postage for the first half of 1990 has been approximately
$40. It is expected the amount will remain about the same
for the last half.
Amount being requested
$ 5120.00
PRINT/COPY:
Currently the South Lake Pub I ic Safety Department ....here
the task force is housed has been picking up all the cost
of copying and the purchasing of paper. The task force
should help ....i th this cost due to the large amount of
copying that is necessary and the fact that the South Lake
Public Safety is already contributing so much ....ith no
reimbursement.
Amount requested
$250
EQUIPMENT:
The task force has had monies donated to it in the past
which have been used to buy equipment when possible.
Currently the task force does not need to purchase much
more equipment.
Equipment that will have to be purchased:
Portable telephone
Portable HT
Raid Jacket
35mm Camera with lens
$600
$560
$ 88
$700
Amount Requested
$ 1948