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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Memorandum
S. B.2 ·
TO:
Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
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FROM:
Captain Jeff Tate
SUBJECT:
Amendment to the Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Pact
DATE:
March 31, 2008
INTRODUCTION:
Council is asked to approve an amendment to the Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Pact,
which includes the addition of the Three Rivers Public Safety Department and the city of
Elko New Market.
BACKGROUND:
The political subdivisions (cities of Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, New Prague,
Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee, Three Rivers Public Safety Department, and the County of
Scott) are requesting the signing of a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Pact. The City
entered into the current Mutual Aid Pact in 2002. The first amendment was in 2003 and it
was last updated in 2004. The Mutual Aid Agreement allows the political subdivisions to
assist each other in a time of need. The assistance would consist of equipment and
personnel. The purpose of the attached additional amendment is to include the Three
Rivers Public Safety Department, as well as the addition of Elko New Market. Each City
Attorney has reviewed the document.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP:
This action supports:
Goal B - High Quality of life.
Strategy 6: Provide high quality services
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the amendment to the Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Pact.
2. Deny the amendment to the Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Pact.
3. Table the amendment and provide staff with direction.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Pact.
ACTION REQUESTED:
The City Council, if they concur, should by motion approve the Third Amendment to the
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Pact and authorize appropriate city officials to execute the
amendment.
Attachment
(1) Third Amendment To Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Pact
THIRD AMENDMENT TO
LA W ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID PACT
This Agreement, dated this 8th day of April, 2008, is made and entered by and
between the County of Scott, and cities located within Scott County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the County and cities within Scott County have entered into a Law
Enforcement Mutual Aid Pact in 2002, pursuant to Minn. Stat. S 471.59, hereinafter
referred to as the Agreement, with the intention to make equipment, personnel, and other
resources available to political subdivisions within Scott County from other political
subdivisions and entities within said County; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to allow the participation
to the agreement by the Three Rivers Public Safety Department;
WHEREAS, section X of the Agreement provides that any amendments shall be
valid only when expressed in writing and duly signed by the parties;
WHEREAS, the cities of Elko and New Market have merged into one municipal
corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration ofthe mutual covenants contained herein,
and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties do agree as follows:
1. Section II, Definitions, "Eligible Party" of the Agreement shall be amended as
follows:
3. The eligible parties are the cities/entities of Belle Plaine, Elko New Market,
Jordan, New Prague, Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee, Three Rivers Park District
and the County of Scott, all ofthe State of Minnesota.
2. That all other provisions of the original agreement, except as amended herein, shall
remain in full first force and effect.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment to the
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Pact as of the date and year last signed below.
CITY OF SHAKO PEE
By:
John 1. Schmitt, Mayor
Mark McNeil, City Administrator
Judith S. Cox, City Clerk
Dated:
,2008
Approved as to form:
City Attorney