Approve State of MN Joint Powers Agreements with the City of Ramsey on behalf of its City Prosecutor and Police Department

The City of Ramsey on behalf of its Prosecuting Attorney and Police Department desires to enter into Joint Powers Agreements (JPA) with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to use systems and tools available over the State’s criminal justice data communications network (CJDN) for which the City is eligible.  The JPA further provides the City with the ability to add, modify and delete connectivity, systems and tools over the five year life of the agreement and obligates the City to pay the costs for the network connection.

This is a renewal of existing JPAs between the parties.
 

This JPA is required for the city prosecutor to receive criminal justice data from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.  Without a JPA agreement, the city of Ramsey PD would have to obtain the criminal justice data and supply it to the prosecutors office on each criminal case. That is a less than efficient process. 

No additional cost.  Costs are covered in existing prosecution contract between city of Ramsey and Eckberg Lammers, LLC.

Approve Resolution #21-134 and sign attached JPA's so this service can continue.

Approve Resolution #21-134.