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JPA A2613348 between Hennepin County and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for the MN Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force, 02/01/26-01/31/31
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Joint Powers Agreement A2613348 between Hennepin County and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for the Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force, during the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2031 be approved; and that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Minnesota Statutes ?471.59 authorizes intergovernmental agreements for the exercise of governmental powers. The Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force (MNHITF) JPA is a cooperative agreement between the State of Minnesota, through its Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), and local law enforcement agencies, including the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), to investigate and prosecute human trafficking offenses, including sex and labor trafficking, and to provide victim-centered support services.
On May 6, 2025, the Hennepin County Board authorized Board Resolution Number 25-0162, thereby approving JPA A2512843 between Hennepin County and the BCA, which formalized HCSO's full-time membership in the MNHITF. HCSO now seeks to transition from full-time membership to affiliate membership status. This adjustment will allow HCSO to optimize deployment of its personnel resources while continuing to meet the objectives of the Task Force. To effectuate this change, HCSO has terminated JPA A2512843 and requests Board authorization of JPA A2613348 to formalize its affiliate membership.
There are no material changes to the objectives, scope, or operational framework of the MNHITF under the proposed agreement. Pursuant to the terms of JPA A2613348, participating governmental units shall continue to provide licensed pea...
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