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EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 4.4 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> ConsentJuly 5, 2016 Bob Kluntz, Police Captain <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Joint Powers Agreement with the Bureau Criminal Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Apprehension for the MN Internet Crimes Against Reviewed by <br /> Children Taskforce <br /> Action Requested <br /> Adopt,by resolution, a State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement UPA) and designating the legal <br /> authority for signing contracts. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The Police Department has had an ongoing relationship with the Minnesota Internet Crimes against <br /> Children Taskforce (MICAC) for several years. The MICAC is funded through a federal grant,which is <br /> administered through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. <br /> As a member of this Taskforce, the Elk River Police Department works with the bureau and other <br /> member agencies to help prevent and investigate crimes where children are victimized over the Internet; <br /> including child pornography and solicitation for sex. <br /> By having this agreement, the Taskforce is able to offer free training to our staff and offers investigative <br /> assistance with these often complex cases. In return the department has a detective assigned as a liaison <br /> to the Taskforce, and that person aids in starting initial case investigations when the jurisdiction is not yet <br /> known. <br /> The state is requesting a renewal JPA for a period of three years. In the resolution, the Mayor and City <br /> Clerk are authorized to sign the State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement. The Police Chief, or his <br /> successor,is designated to sign any subsequent amendments to the Agreement in order to maintain the <br /> city's connection to the system and tools offered by the state. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> This agreement has a positive financial impact for the city as it allows for a staff member to attend free <br /> training sessions,which normally would cost hundreds of dollars. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ An email dated June 3, 2016, from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. <br /> ■ A copy of the Joint Powers Agreement for the MICAC. <br /> ■ Resolution approving State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Elk River on <br /> behalf of its Police Department and designating the legal authority for signing contacts. <br /> POWERED 6T <br /> AR <br />