City Council Meeting Date: January 16, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Mark Elliott, Chief of Police
Title
Approve Updated Joint Powers Agreement for the Dakota County - South Metro SWAT.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to approve an updated JPA for the South Metro SWAT.
Summary Report:
In June 2016, the Northfield City Council approved Northfield joining the Dakota County MAAG SWAT. At that time, Northfield joined the SWAT team along with the City of Faribault and Rice County. Joining the Dakota County MAAG team offered both a cost savings and a significant improvement in access to more SWAT personnel and equipment. Northfield Police Department personnel have been very happy with the merger.
In 2018 the Dakota County MAAG Joint Powers Board updated the JPA to accomplish several important goals, including:
- Renaming the team to be the South Metro SWAT. The name more accurately describes the multi-county/regional aspect of the team.
- The JPA listed Northfield, Faribault, and Rice County as members in the body of the JPA.
- Allow for more flexibility with non-parties and expenses.
- Facilitate more efficient and timely review and updating of the JPA.
The City Council Approved the 2019-2023 JPA on December 11, 2018.
The proposed 2024-2028 JPA has been reviewed by all member agencies. The Dakota County Attorney's office provided the final legal review. The JPA has already been approved by most of the member agencies. Staff recommends approval of the JPA.
Following approval of the JPA by the City Council, it will be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and submitted to the Joint Powers Board for the South Metro SWAT.
Northfield PD has two officers assigned to the team.
Alternative Options:
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Financial Impacts:
As stated earlier, participation in this SWAT group is actually a cost savings for the City of Northfield over the former Rice County SWAT group. The annual dues for 2024 are $17,...
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