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Agmt A2512800 between Hennepin County, the cities of Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Medina, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Orono, Saint Louis Park, and West Metro Department of Public Safety for the West Metro Drug Task Force, period 01/30/25-01/29/26
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Whereas:
WHEREAS, the parties previously determined to create a regional joint powers entity for the purpose of enforcing the laws of their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the parties entered into a joint powers agreement creating the West Metro Drug Task Force dated July 27, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the parties entered into the AMENDED AND RESTATED WEST METRO DRUG TASK FORCE AGREEMENT, dated September 13, 2016 (the "Amended Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to amend and restate the Amended Agreement to add additional parties and make other administrative changes.
Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2512800 between Hennepin County, cities of Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Medina, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Orono, Saint Louis Park, and West Metro Department of Public Safety, for the West Metro Drug Task Force, during the period of January 30, 2025 through January 29, 2026 be approved; that the Chair be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
In 2004, the WEST METRO DRUG TASK FORCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (the "2004 Agreement") was executed. In 2017, the cooperative agreement was amended to add the City of Minnetrista. The cooperative parties now hereby agree that the 2017 Agreement is hereby amended and restated such that it shall be replaced in its entirety with this Agreement and that the provisions in the 2017 Agreement that by their nature are intended to survive the termination of that Agreement. This agreement will automatically renew for one-year terms, unless the task force is dissolved prior to expiration of the current term.
The parties to this Agr...
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