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Sarah J. Sonsalla <br />470 U.S. Bank Plaza <br />200 South Sixth Street <br />Minneapolis MN 55402 <br />(612) 337-9254 telephone <br />{ (612) 337-9310 fax <br />ssonsalla0kennedy-graven. corn <br />CHARTERED <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Bob Jacobson, Director of Public Safety <br />FROM: Sarah Sonsalla, Assistant City Attorney <br />DATE: June 16, 2008 <br />RE: Review of Republican National Convention Joint Powers Agreement <br />I reviewed the Joint Powers Agreement for the Republican National Convention on <br />behalf of the City. <br />A. The following are issues that the City should be aware of when entering into the <br />• Agreement: <br />1. Section 2.1 B. The City should be aware that the law enforcement officers that it <br />will be providing to St. Paul must have been employed as licensed peace officers <br />for at least two years in the United States. If an officer does not meet this <br />requirement, the City must provide a supervisor for the officer. The supervisor <br />must attend the event with the officer. <br />2. Section 2.1 D. The City must give notice to St. Paul of any public data related to <br />any internal affairs -type investigations that are either pending or sustained against <br />the law enforcement officers that it will be providing for the Convention that <br />occurred during the past three years involving any <br />excessive/unnecessary/unreasonable use of force, improper conduct or conduct <br />unbecoming of a licensed law enforcement officer. <br />3. Section 2.1 E. The City is required to equip and supply its officers at its own <br />expense with uniforms and equipment. The equipment that is required to be <br />supplied by the City is specified in Attachment E of the Agreement. <br />4. Section 2.2 A. The City's officers will be required to participate in training <br />related to the Convention. St. Paul will reimburse the City for its officers' <br />attendance at training sessions. <br />335193v1 SJS NEI 36-21 1 <br />