HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-08 - Authorize Dakota County Drug Task Force Amendment City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: Bryan D. Schafer, Chief of Police
Date: March 4, 2019
Item: 2019 Dakota County Drug Task Force Contract Amendment
Council Action Requested:
Approve the DCDTF Amendment for Administrative Staff Person.
Background Information:
The Hastings Police Department is an active participant in the Dakota County Drug Task Force (DCDTF)
through a Joint Powers Agreement. This group, consisting of officers from thirteen (13) Dakota County
jurisdictions, is responsible for the enforcement of controlled substance laws throughout this county.
Not only do we contribute a full-time Hastings Police Officer to the team, we also provide an
Administrative Staff Person through a separate contract that commenced on April 21, 2011. Through
that contract, the DCDTF reimburses the City of Hastings for all costs the City incurs relating to the
employment of the Employee, including salary and benefits. The DCDTF wishes to extend the current
contract for services through December 31, 2019 with approval of the attached amendment. This
amendment has been reviewed and approved as to form by Assistant County Attorney Helen R.
Brosnahan.
Financial Impact:
None
Advisory Commission Discussion:
None
Council Committee Discussion:
None
Attachments:
Amendment
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE DAKOTA COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE AND
THE CITY OF HASTINGS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
WHEREAS, effective July 21, 2016, the Dakota County Drug Task Force and the City of Hastings
entered into an Agreement for the provision of services for one-full time administrative staff person
to serve the need of the Dakota County Drug Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that any amendments shall be valid only when expressed in
writing and duly signed by the parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as
follows:
1. To delete paragraph 1.4 and substitute in its place the following:
Except as provided below, the DCDTF, through its Board, shall reimburse the City for all costs
the City incurs relating to the employment of the Employee, including salary, PERA benefits,
FICA/Medicare, City provided health, dental and life insurance during the term of the
Agreement. The 2017 and 2018 annual employment costs are estimated to be as follows:
2. To amend paragraph 2.1 to the following:
Notwithstanding the date of the signature of this Agreement, the City shall provide services
under this Agreement commencing January 1, 2019, and continuing through December 31,
2019, or until termination in accordance with the provisions herein.
3. In any case where this Amendment conflicts with the earlier Agreement, this Amendment
shall govern.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates indicated
below.
DAKOTA COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE
Approved as to form
/s/ By:
Assistant County Attorney/Date Mike Fineran, or successor,
County Attorney File No. KS-19-21 Chair, Administrative Board
Date of Signature
CITY OF HASTINGS
By:
, Mayor
Date of Signature
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