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Report Number 08-174 lvaof�nm Agenda Section VI -3 the city that works for you Report Date June 16, 2008 Council Meeting Date June 24, 2008 • REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Approval of Joint Powers Agreement with the City of St. Paul related to the 2008 Republican National Convention DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Robert J. Jacobson, Director of Public CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to Recommendation: Approval of the Joint Powers Agreement Regarding Public Safety Related to 2008 Republican National Convention. Legislative History: N/A Financial Impact: Expenses should be fully reimbursable thru the City of St. Paul. Explanation: The 2008 National Republican Convention (RNC) will be held in St. Paul, MN on September 1 — 4, 2008. The St. Paul Police Department is the lead local agency for the public safety and crowd control during the RNC. To assist with the anticipated need for additional licensed peace officers, the City of St. Paul is requesting the assistance of other law enforcement agencies. The City of St. Paul has requested assistance from the New Brighton Department of Public Safety for law enforcement and public safety services to include relatively low risk, low profile assignments such as site security and transportation security. We are currently in the process of determining availability of off duty police officers to work those assigned details. Our on duty personnel will remain committed to their duties in New Brighton as determined by leadership within the New Brighton Department of Public Safety, and, should a higher priority incident occur, this agreement allows our City to recall any of its police officers from their RNC assignments. The City of St. Paul has authored a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for those Cities agreeing to provide public safety assistance during the RNC and RNC related events. The City of St. Paul will provide reimbursement at a time and one half rate of the officer's regular rate of pay and the employer's share of Medicare and PERA contributions within the limits of federal and third •party subsidies received by the City of St. Paul. If the expenses related to the security of the RNC exceed the available funds, the City of New Brighton along with other participating I TOUNC➢,u DRW2NSW&k Safeyu Cd.