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CITY OF SHAKO PEE
Police Department
Memorandum
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TO:
Honorable Mayor, City Council and Pamela Punt, Councilor-Elect
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM:
Jeff Tate, Chief of Police/Emergency Management Director
SUBJECT:
Renewal of Southwest Metro Drug Task Force Joint Powers
Agreement
DATE:
December 1, 2009
INTRODUCTION
The Police Department is seeking approval for renewal ofthe Joint Powers Agreement between
the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force and the City of Shako pee Police Department.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the agreement is to provide a comprehensive effort to reduce drug trafficking in
the City of Shakopee through the coordination of the numerous law enforcement agencies who
are members of the multi-jurisdictional effort known as the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force.
The Shakopee Police Department has participated in this Joint Powers Agreement for several
years. The language is the exact same as in the 2009 agreement, approved by Council.
VISIONING RELATIONSHIP
This action supports:
Goal B: High Quality of Life
Strategy 6: Provide High Quality Services
BUDGET IMPACT
The agreement requires a membership fee for 2010 not to exceed $8,400. There will be no
budget impact as dues will be paid from police department drug forfeiture funds.
ACTION REQUESTED
If the Council concurs, they should pass a motion authorizing the appropriate City officials to
enter into a Joint Powers Agreement between Southwest Metro Drug Task Force and the City of
Shakopee and authorize the expenditure of$8,400.00 from drug forfeiture funds.