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<br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Renewal of Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and Vehicle Lease <br />Agreement with Ramsey County for Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET) <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: Anthony S. Paetznick, Director of Public Safety <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: <br /> <br />No comments to supplement this report _______ Comments attached ______ <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Approve the updated Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and Vehicle Lease Agreement with Ramsey <br />County for continued participation in the Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET). <br /> <br />Legislative History: <br />The City Council last approved the current Ramsey County VCET JPA and Vehicle Lease <br />Agreement at its meetings on October 8, 2013 and December 10, 2013, respectively. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br />The City of New Brighton is reimbursed $20,000 annually for Public Safety’s participation with <br />VCET. New Brighton will lease a vehicle from Ramsey County for $1 per year. The agreements <br />also clarify liability regarding any potential claims incurred as a result of participation in VCET. <br /> <br />Explanation: <br />Since 2013, the Public Safety Department has assigned a full-time officer as a liaison to the multi- <br />jurisdiction VCET task force that conducts narcotics investigations and assists with other violent <br />crime cases throughout Ramsey County. The current JPA and Vehicle Lease Agreements are <br />expiring at the end of this year. The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office reviewed and updated the <br />agreements, with additional input sought from each legal counsel of all participating <br />municipalities including White Bear, Roseville, Maplewood, and Saint Paul. The New Brighton <br />City Attorney has approved the final documents. <br /> <br /> <br />________________________________________ <br />Anthony S. Paetznick <br />Director of Public Safety <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />• Agreements <br />AGENDA SECTION: Consent <br />REPORT DATE: October 17, 2017 <br />MEETING DATE: October 24, 2017