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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 07-11 City Council Manager Workshop PacketAGENDA COUNCIL /MANAGER WORKSHOP Monday, July 11, 2005 Council Chambers, City Hall 6:00 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Gladstone Update -No Report 2. Dispatch Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County E. FUTURE TOPICS F. ADJOURNMENT City Council /Manager Workshop --05 Agenda Item D2 Memorandum To: Mayor and City Council From: Richard Fursman Date: July 11, 2005 Subj: Joint Powers Agreement: Consolidated Dispatching Introduction: Included with this memorandum is the latest draft of the Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County concerning consolidated dispatching. The Draft appears ready to approve if so desired by the Council. Background: The latestjoint powers agreement draft has been modified to address most of the concerns expressed by staff and city council. The County has agreed to change language concerning personnel transitioning, membership and other minor points raised. Our employees will become County employees if the agreement is adopted. There were also language modifications to indicate that the consolidated center would continue in the event that St. Paul dropped out of the process. (This had a significant impact on section four (4)). Another significant change is the COLA requirement was dropped Maplewood Pulls back from the County and continues to pursue the 800 MHz technology change with the intention of remaining independent. II. Agree to the terms outlined in the Joint Powers Agreement: • Dispatch for Maplewood • Purchase Maplewood Consoles • MW Employees Hired by County • Include Maplewood in Dispatching Govemance Board/Working Groups • Maplewood Pays County $526,000 1st Year III. Work with the other suburban cities to lobby /establish a consolidated suburban dispatch agreement with separate facilities and charges from St. Paul. The Council should take action on one of the three listed options following discussion. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN RAMSEY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD FOR CONSOLIDATED DISPATCH OPERATIONS This Joint Powers Agreement ispetween Ramsey County, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota ( "County') and the City of Maplewood, a municipality under the laws of the State of Minnesota ( "City"), both of which ar e mpowere d to enter in j oint pow agreeme to Minn. Star. §471.59. WHEREAS, The County is in the process of implementing a new 800 MHz radio communication system as a subsystem to the regionwide 800 MILK system; and WHEREAS, The County currently operates a Public Safety Answering Point ( "PSAP ") /Dispatch Center, from which dispatch services are provided for the Ramsey County Sheriff and the cities of Arden Hills, Gem Lake, Little Canada, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, Shoreview, and Vadnais Heights, and the township of White Bear; and WHEREAS, The City also operates an independent PSAP /Dispatch Center from which it provides police fire, CM a nd Eme Management dispatch services for its residents; and WHEREAS, The City and the Countyhave determined that it is in the best public safety interests of all residents served by the City and the County to consolidate_ City's_PSAP /Dispatch Center__ with the County's PSAP /Dispatch Center, to form a consolidated dispatch center ( "Dispatch Center") to be operated by Ramsey County; and WHEREAS, The County is planning the construction of a new facility on the campus of the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center and the Saint Paul Police Department Headquarters to house the Dispatch Center that will use the County's new Public Safety Communication System ( "PSCS" )/800 MHz radio communication subsystem; and WHEREAS, The City wishes to have Ramsey County assume the responsibility for dispatch services for the City when the new Dispatch Center becomes operational; and WHEREAS, The parties have reached agreement on the terms and conditions for the consolidation of the City and County PSAP /Dispatch Centers and for the County to provide dispatch services for the City; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein, the parties do hereby agree as follows: Article I. Purpose The purpose of this agreement is to establish the parameters for the consolidation of separate PSAP /Dispatch Centers, to establish a framework for the operation of the Dispatch Center with the participation of the City and other Dispatch Center users, and to delineate the terms and conditions under which the County will provide dispatch services. Article II. Definitions 2.01 Additional Member means any public entity or agency or governmental unit that signs an agreement with the County after the Dispatch Center becoming operational, for dispatch services by the County from the Dispatch Center. 2.02 County Manager means the Ramsey County Manager appointed by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, or the Ramsey County Manager's designee. 2.03 Dispatch Center means the location from which the County will provide emergency 911 communications and dispatching services using its PSCS /800 MHz radio communications subsystem, for police, fire, emergency medical services, and other public safety functions_ it cities and agencies that have contracted with the County for _ - Deleted: aserei�.t such services. 2.04 Initial Member means any municipality that signs an agreement with the County, prior to the Dispatch Center becoming operational, for dispatch services by the County from the Dispatch Center. 2.05 Member means either an Initial Member or an Additional Member. 2.06 Radio System Manager means the Ramsey County employee who manages the County's 800 MHz interoperable radio communication system and the County's Dispatch Center. Article III. Term This agreement shall become effective on the date executed by both parties ( "Effective Date ") and shall continue in effect for a period of twelve (12) years from the date the Dispatch Center begins providing services for the City (`Initial Term "). Thereafter, the term shall automatically renew for additional one (1) year periods, u to a maximum of 30 renewal eriods sub'ect to the ri ht of either art to terminate as set forth in Section 8.0 L - - Deleted: miless mhe party gives the other party written notice of at least me (I ) fidl calendar year of if, hhtmt not to renehv, in such case this Agremient shall Article IV. Dispatch Policy Committee expire at midnight on the last day of the calendar year following the year the 4.01 Creation notice was given. The Dispatch Policy Committee ( "Committee ") is hereby created with the powers and responsibilities as set forth herein. 4.02 Membership a. If the Cities of Maplewood Saint Paul, and White Bear Lake sign agreements to consolidate_ their PSAP /Dispatch Centers with the County's PSAP /Dispatch _ - Deleted: ,rrerse Center, the Committee is to be made up of the following elected officials- 1. The Ramsey County Sheriff 2. Four members of the Saint Paul City Council 3. The Mayor of the City of Saint Paul 4. The Mayor or one member of the Maplewood City Council 5. The Mayor or one member of the White Bear Lake City Council 6. Two elected representatives of the other cities in Ramsey County that do not operate independent PSAP /Dispatch Centers and that sign agreements with Ramsey County to receive dispatching services from the Dispatch Center, to be selected in a manner to be determined by the involved cities. b. Ifahe City of White Bear Lake does not sign an agreement to consohdate. - Deleted: either PSAP /Dispatch Center with the County's PSAP /Dispatch Center, the number of ' - Deleted: Maplehwod or theaty of Saint Paul City Council members will be reduced by one. v If the City of Saint _ Deleted: ,hherge Paul does not sign a ag reement to consolidate its PSAP /Dutch Center with the Couny's PSAP /Dispatch Center, the Committee will be made up of Deleted: if nom theory of Maplewood representatives from the jurisdic that ha e ntered in a consolid and the City of White Bea t Lake do no[ sign, agreements to merge their agreement. PSAPiDisparoh Centers h ,ith the C. If the individual ap to the Committee l the elected office, the p ublic pp omm eaves o p County's PSAPiDispatch Center, the number of Saint Panl City Cooneil entity's elected officials will be responsible for appointing a replacement mehihers will beredneed by two representative in a timely fashion. d. Committee members shall be appointed by the jurisdiction they represent for such period of time as determine by each jurisdiction. _ - - Deleted: Each Committee member shall be appointed for a one -year period 4.03 Duration oftime, Unless earlier dissolved by mutual agreement of all of the then - current Members, the Committee shall continue to operate for the duration of this Agreement. 4.04 Officers a. The Committee members shall select a Chair and a Vice Chair at its first meeting, and thereafter on an annual basis, provided that, during the first two years of its operation, the Mayor of the City of Saint Paul shall be the Chair of the Committee. Thereafter, the Chair shall be selected annually from the Committee members. The initial term of the Chair shall be two years and of the Vice Chair shall be one year. Thereafter each shall serve for one year. The Vice Chair shall be a representative of a Member other than a Member represented by the Chair If the City of Saint Paul does not si n 3n ag reement to consolidate its PSAP /Dis atch Center with the Count 's PSAP /Dis atch Center the Committee will select. a Chair and Vice Chair from Committee members from ,jurisdictions that have entered into a consolidation agreement. b. The duties of the Chair shall be as follows: 1. approve the agenda for Committee meetings, with the input and assistance of the Radio System Manager and other Committee members; 2. preside at Committee meetings; 3. sign all official documents as authorized by the Committee; 4. make reports, directly or through a designee, to the Committee and the Ramsey County Board as deemed appropriate; and 5. perform such other duties as are incident to the office and properly expected by the Committee. C. The duties of the Vice Chair shall be as follows: 1. in the absence of the Chair, to perform the duties of the Chair; and 2. to perform such duties as may be requested by the Chair. d. The Radio System Manager shall serve as executive secretary to the Committee and shall provide for all correspondence, reporting, and recordkeeping functions for the Committee, c wi Minnesot St atutes Chapter 13 an st atutes retention laws. 4.05 Powers and Authorities of the Committee a. The Committee shall assist the County in reviewing and evaluating the performance of the Dispatch Center to ensure that the service meets the needs and expectations of the communities and public safety user agencies. b. The Committee shall make recommendations to the County Manager and to the Radio System Manager concerning voice and data communications systems relating to public safety agency dispatching, public service information, education and advertising programs, and any other matter relating to the provision of emergency communications services. C. The Committee, in consultation with the County Manager and the Radio System Manager, shall develop a process for selection of the Dispatch Center Operations Manager, who shall be responsible for day to day dispatch operations under the direction of the Radio System Manager At a minimum, the process for selection shall comply with Ramsey County's Human Resources hiring guidelines, and shall provide for a minimum of three qualified candidates to be recommended by the Committee to the County Manager or designee, who shall have final hiring authority. d. The Committee shall periodically review operations and make recommendations on the operations, standards, and budget for the Dispatch Center. e. The Radio System Manager shall report to and serve at the pleasure of the County Manager as advised by the Committee relating to the functions involving consolidated dispatch services for the Members. The County Manager will work with the Radio System Manager in an expeditious manner to resolve any concerns raised by the Committee. If, however, a majority of the Committee is not satisfied with the outcome, the County Manager will take appropriate personnel action, which may involve termination. f. The Committee shall perform such other duties as may be requested by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. 4.06 Meetings and Voting a. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly during the first year this Agreement is in effect e Thereafter, the Committee members shall determine the frequency of regular meetings. In addition, a special meeting may be called by the Chair or by a majori ty of the then - current Committee members. b. Each public entity with a member on the Committee shall be responsible for complying with requirements of State Statute relating to open meetings. C. Committee members may not appoint proxies. d. Each Committee member shall have one vote. e. A decision of the Committee shall require approval by a majori ty of the Committee members, provided there is a quorum in attendance. f. A quorum of the Committee shall require one half of the Committee members plus one to be in attendance at the time of any decision. Atits first meefin the Committee shall ado t a rocess for resolvin tie votes. Article V. Transition 5.02 5.01 General a. In order to ensure a smooth and orderly transition from the separate County and City PSAP /Dispatch Centers to the consolidated Dispatch Center, and to ensure that there are no gaps in services to the public, the County Manager, or his designee, will manage transition activities. tie : ad,nh,istranve cm,[rol of N,e b. The Committee recognizes that the first two years of the consolidated dispatch _ , Deleted: came ... der the ad,nhNStranve will be a difficult transition from separate PSAP /Dispatch Centers to one co „[rol of N,e Radio syste,,, Maf,ager consolidated Dispatch Center and the Committee will cooperate with the County Formatted: ewiets and Numbering Manager and Radio System Manager to insure success. C. The County and the City will come to mutual agreement on a date whenoCity ; Deleted: employee represef,tanves employees working at th e City P /Dispatch Center will become C r Deleted a nd employees., Deleted: the d. Transition activities will include, but are not limited to, the following: Deleted: b., Personnel actims 1. development of a transition plan, including analysis of staff skills and affecm,g the Dispatch center may be interests, and of trainin and hirin needs; g g taken through me annual budgeting Processes, or at.. ch Nine as reveime 2. training of employees and recruitment of additional staff, as necessary; ctrcmnstaf,ces dictate.l 3 _development of a Dispatch Center budget; � Deleted: c 4. bargaining the effects of this Agreement with unions representin Deleted: ary County employees ' 5. working with City representatives who are bargaining the effects of this Deleted: who shall pmvide services as — — — — Agreement with unions representing City employees; and described in bis Agreement n, such capacities as NmeRadio System Mwiager 6. working with the City to establish the date when transition will occur. shall determine Deleted: d 5.02 Personnel Deleted: conthme as City emiloyees a. No current City or County employees who are performing services at their '' after the Fffeenve Date bmt,ill provide respective PSAP /Dispatch Centers on the effective date of this Agreement shall services at the Dispatch center minder the be discharged or laid off as a direct result of this consolidation Employees may followingte'rmT ”' ]—At inch time as a City incomnent be laid o f or reason o f loss of fun ds or gran m onies, se demand covered by this Agreement terminates on of the fluctuations, or other reasons unr to the consolidation with the City, any " '' replacement personnel shall be hired as a PSAP /Dispatch Centers. The Coup is not required to refill any vacant Comity employee;l positions. 2 —City employees covered by this The Dispatch Center will be staffed b Count employees, d b m to f ` y y_ an y� _ p _ y ees o Agreenment` who provide services forthe Dispatch Center as City employees shall the City of Saint Paul in accordance with the terms of the Joint Powers be subject to the provisions ofaipplicable A greement between Ramsey County and the Ciry of Saint Paul for Consolidated , n , ion agreements between the City and Dispatch O .,ions representing City employees, wid City policyl cy, _ _ City employees working for the City PSAP /Dispatch Center on the Effective 3 Date of this Agreement will become County employees on the date agreed to by Deleted: 4., The county shall pay the the parties, shall be no later than the d ate the County begins Providing City for Nmeserdces Provided by the services for the City om the Di Center. y � City's em d ate t at N, t center from Nme date Nme Comity begins c, Any new positions authorized for the Dispatch Center shall be County positions proNidingsenices for N,eCity from the _ Ci loo ees> g for the City PSAP /Dispatch Center shall be subject to Dispatch Ce„ter. The amount to be paid _ ,rem Ciry union contracts, as modified by any MOA /MOU, until the Ci r employees will be the City's actual costs in the following categories: direct payroll become Coun r ems ee>�r em�lo, ees>�g, for the City charges; and the cost for employee fringe PSAP /Dis atch Center shall be subject to Count nion contracts, as modified b benefits for health imorwice, FICA, — —1. — — Workers'Compesation, and pefsiois.l anv MOA/MOU_ on and after the date the Citv emnlovees become Count employ f When Cit em to ees become Count em to Des the followin rovisions will apply: 1) Cif employees will be allowed to carrry over up to 120 hours of accumulated annual leave hours as vacation; any additional hours will either be carried over as sick leave hours or be at out to the em to ee by the C ity The C ity will_pay the County for the value of all vacation_ or sick leave hours transferred to the Coup 2) City employees will be given credit for their length of seance as a C ity em to ee in determinin their vacation accmal rate. 3 Ciry em loo, eel given credit for their length of service as a City employee for purposes of severance pa 4) City employees will have one of the following apply, whichever results in the hi her rate of i�'Iay for u oses of lacement into the Ramse County salary range a)_be_ credit for their length of service as a City employe or b) be paid the rate of for a Radio Dispatcher 1 that is closest to, either equal or above, the rate of pay the employee recei as a Ci r employee. If the rate of pay is established under section b), subsequent pay increases will be given as if the City employee had the lei th of Count T service that comes onds with the ste the are initiall placed at, 5 Ciry employees will be subject to the provisions of applicable County collective bargaining agreement regarding eligibility for insurance benefits.. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering 5.03 City PSAP /Dispatch Center Operations The City will cease operation of its PSAP /Dispatch Center on the date when the County begins providing services for the City from the Dispatch Center. ,Article V1. Dispatch Center Operations and Services - _ Deleted: q 6.01 Mission The Mission of the Dispatch Center is to provide both field responders and citizens the best emergency communication service making maximum use of personnel and technology. 6.02 Day to Day Operations a. Day to day operations of the Dispatch Center will be under the direction of the Radio System Manager. b. The City hereby appoints and designates the County as its agent with respect to the operation and management of the Dispatch Center. 6.03 Services a. Emergency communications and dispatch services shall be provided on behalf of the City, the County, and other Members 24/7/365 for police, fire, and emergency medical service, b. The Dispatch Center will utilize a two -stage dispatching system whereby telecommunicators will take incoming requests for service and relay them to dedicated dispatchers who will be assigned for police calls as well as those for fire and emergency medical calls. This will not impact the County's ability to cross train dispatchers for fire and police dispatch. Deleted: , .,d after Imrvs emer�my notlfieatlmr for priblie works C. Standardized procedures will be formulated with input from user groups. Customization of procedures for participating agencies will be provided to the extent such customization can be accommodated by the Computer Aided Dispatch System. d. A quality assurance program will be adopted based on national standards. 6.04 Dispatch Users Croup a. A Dispatch Users Croup shall be formed, to be comprised of one chief or command officer from each of the following agencies: 1. St Paul Police; 2. St Paul Fire; 3. Maplewood Police; 4. Maplewood Fire; 5. One suburban fire department other than Maplewood; 6. One suburban police department other than Maplewood; and 7. One undersheriff or command officer from the Ramsey County Sheriff s Office. b. The Dispatch Users Gro up may adop rules rega rding the selection b the a encies of their Dis atch Users Crou member b 'ob classification and the duration of membership in the Dispatch Users Group If the City of Saint Paul does not si n an a reement to consolidate its PSAP /Dis atch Center with the County's PSAP /Dispatch Center, the Dispatch Users Group will be made up of the a ro riate re resentatives from the 'urisdictions that have entered into a consolidation agreement.. C.The suburban fire department representative will be selected annually by the Ramsey County Fire Chiefs Association. The suburban police department representative will be selected annually by the Ramsey County Chiefs of Police. The Dispatch Users Group will meet quarterly or at some other interval as determined by the group. The Dispatch Users Group shall have a Law Enforcement Subcommittee andFire and EMS Subcommittees. The Law Enforcement Subcommittee shall be ceieted: a comprised of one police officer, deputy, or supervisor from each law enforcement agency served by the Dispatch Center. The Fire and EMS Subcommittees shall be comprised of one firefighter, emergency medical responder, or supervisor from each fire and EMS agency served by the Dispatch Center. e _ Each representative to the Dispatch Users Group will have one vote. ceieted: a The roles and responsibilities of the Dispatch Users Group will be to' - ceieted: e 1. Provide user agency input to the Radio System Manager into the process of developing protocols and dispatching standards for the Dispatch Center. 2. Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas between Dispatch Center staff and users for the purpose of improving service, reviewing critical incidents, and resolving complaints. 3. Provide for coordination of service between the Dispatch Center and local agencies with the intent of providing seamless public safety service that makes the administrative boundary between dispatching and field responders as transparent as possible to the public. 4. Provide input to the Dispatch Policy Committee as to the overall performance of the Dispatch Center in serving the needs of the user agencies. a, Issues that cannot be resolved by the Dispatch Users Croup may be referred to _ - deleted: f the ' Committee _ Deleted: Dispamh rouey Article V11. Cost and Funding 7.01 Capital Expenditure and Equipment a. Subject to the provisions of Article 8.01 a., the County will pay the facility construction and site development costs for a Dispatch Center that will be of such size and configuration as to provide communications and dispatch services to meet the needs of consolidated dispatch. b. Subject to the provisions of Article 8.01 a., the County will pay for the 800 MHz radio system equipment in the Dispatch Center, including consoles and connections to the regional system backbone and payment to the Ciry for their current consoles at fair market value ( "FMV" . If the parties cannot reach agreement on FMV, FM V shall be d etermined by an independent thi Party acceptable_ to both pa with c osts to be sh equall by the City and the County. Upon payment by the County to the City for the consoles, title shall immediately transfer to the County C. The City shall be responsible for any costs related to the disbanding of its PSAP /Dispatch Center and its communications infrastructure, including removal and disposal of existing equipment. d. The County shall have the first right of refusal for the transfer of any VHF channels the City will no longer need after the transition. 7.02 Operating Costs a. The City and the County agree that the City's annual cost for dispatch services is $525,500( "City Costs "). b. The County will gradually assume responsibility for paying the full operating costs of providing dispatch services for the City. Operating costs do not include the cost of any severance payments or retiree insurance for City employees prior to the date they become County employees, C. The City and the County will pay the indicated percentages of the City Costs during the eight -year transition period ( "Transition Period ") until the County assumes payment of 100% of the City Costs in Year 8, according to the following schedule. Year* City Responsibilitw County Responsibilitw ,Year one _ $525,500 /100% _ $0/0% Year two $472,950/90% $52,550/10% Year three $420,400/80% $105,100/20% Year four $341,575/65% $183,925/35% Year five $262,750/50% $262,750/50% Year six $183,92535% $341,575/65% Year seven $105,100/20% $420,400/80% Year eight $0/0% $525,0 /100% * "Year" means a twelve -month period beginning on the date dispatch services are first provided for the City from the Dispatch Center. Deleted: S V is airy cos[ of livvng or es ingrleinented for he City PSAP /Dispatch the date the County begins the City Deleted: Deleted: " Deleted: Deleted: 0 �1 The City will pay its yearly amount of the City Costs to the County on a monthly _ - Deleted: ""Hach party ,in alto be basis Within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice from the County following for the ho b ed e e the commencement of each month of the Transition Period. ofthe e t in inrpleinelr[ for emplo t H he C City mple �os[ inns or e eeo es of he City e. If, during the Transition Period, a law is adopted that imposes levy limits, PsAP Dispatch Center prior to the date establishes property tax caps, or otherwise places limits on the property tax that the County begins dispatching for the would make it impossible for the County to continue to assume the City Costs, city.¶ the County and the City agree to jointly request and seek legislation that would allow the costs for dispatch center consolidation and public safety -- Deleted: ) communication systems to be outside the property tax levy limits. If no legislation is enacted that allows Ramsey County to continue to assume the City - Deleted: hvo ta> Costs during the Transition Period, then the City shall continue to pay each year the amount that it was paying at the time the levy limits or property tax - Deleted:> limitations went into effect. 7.03 911 Fees During and after the Transition Period, the County shall be entitled to keep any 911 fees previously paid to the City and will apply any 911 fees to cover the County's portion of the Dispatch Center operating costs. 7.04 Other Funds Nothing herein shall preclude either party from applying for and receiving federal or state, or funds from other public and private sources, for the capital, equipment and /or operating costs of the Dispatch Center. Article VIII. General Terms and Conditions 8.01 Termination a. The City may terminate this Agreement prior to the date the Dispatch Center begins providing services for the City, subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1., The City shall deliver written notice of such termination, in the form of a _ - - Deleted:) resolution by City's City Council, to the County, at least sixty (60) days prior to the time the Dispatch Center is scheduled to begin providing services for the City. 2, The City shall reimburse _the County for payments made by the County to_ _ -- Deleted: ) the City to buy the City's PSAP /Dispatch Center equipment, with payment to be received by the County within twen 20 business days - Deleted: hvo ta> of receipt of the notice from the City by the County. 3, The City shall reimburse the County for the full cost of any equipment, _ - Deleted:> furniture, materials, or services purchased by Ramsey County in order to integrate dispatching for the City into the Dispatch Center, with payment _.... - Deleted: Mapienwod to be received by the County within twenty (20),busmess days of receipt _ _. _ - Del eted: hvo ta) of the notice from the City by the County. 4, Upon receipt of payments under 2,and 3,above, the County shall permit _ _ -- Deleted: _ the City to remove the equipment, furniture, and materials for which the - Deleted: City,feimbursed the County. ` Deleted:) 5 The City shall reimburse the County for all costs incurred by the County in relation to the City's termination of this Agreement, including, but not Deleted: it limited to, costs for disconnecting or modifying equipment and Deleted: additional consultant costs. Such payment shall be made within fifteen (15) business days of receipt by the City from the County of an invoice for such termination costs. b. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement may not be terminated during the Initial Term. Thereafter, either party may terminate this Agreement at the end of a calendar year by action of its governing body and upon a minimum of twelve (12) months written notice to the other party. 8.02 Indemnification and Insurance a. Each party agrees that it will be responsible for its own acts and the acts of its employees, elected officials, and agents as they relate to this Agreement and for any liability resulting therefrom, to the extent authorized by law, and shall not be responsible for the acts of the other party or its employees, elected officials, and agents, or for any liability resulting therefrom prior to Ci r emlo, eesg County employees Effective on the date that Ciblljr employees become County em to ees the Count will be res onsible for its own acts and omissions and the acts and omission s of it s employ, elected officials an ag ents, to the ext authorized bylaw. Each party's liability shall be governed and limited by the Municipal Tort Claims Act, Minn. Slat. Chapter 466 and other applicable law. b. consistent with the provisions of Section 8.02 a., ea party agrees to defend, _ indemnify and hold harmless the other party, its employees, elected officials, and agents from any liability, claims, causes of action, judgments, damages, losses, costs or expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, resulting directly or indirectly from any act or omission of the indemnifying party, its employees, elected officials, or agents, in the performance or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement. C. Each party warrants that it is able to comply with the aforementioned indemnity requirements through commercial insurance or a self - funding program. d. The County agrees to maintain property insurance coverage throughout the term of this Agreement on the Dispatch Center facility and all of the County equipment within the Dispatch Center. The City agrees to maintain property insurance coverage on all Cit e ui ment rior to the date title transfers to the County in accordance with the provisions, if this Agreemen6 8.03 Non - Assignability Neither party shall assign any interest in this Agreement nor transfer any interest in the same, whether by subcontract, assignment or novation. 8.04 Compliance With Applicable Law a. Both parties agree to comply with all federal, state and local laws, resolutions, ordinances, rules, regulations and executive orders pertaining to unlawful discrimination on account of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual preference, disability, or age. b. Both parties agree to comply with all federal, state and local laws or ordinances, and all applicable rules, regulations, and standards established by any agency of such governmental units, which are now or hereafter promulgated insofar as they relate to the parties' performance of the provisions of this Agreement. X 8.05 5 , Data Practices All data collected, created, received, maintained or disseminated for any purpose in the course of either party's performance of this Agreement is governed by the Minnesota Deleted: E Deleted: tnonglont the tern Deleted: on all of the City equipment within the Dispatch Center Deleted: 8.05 =Prevailing Wage1 Both parties agree to conform to the labor laws of the State of Mhmemta, and all other laws, ordnnaioes, and legal regoirernems affecting the work in Ramsey Coa my and Minnesota. The mininnun wage rate per lour to be paid for each classification ofwork shall be the noon wage rate in the locality of the project for those classificator, over which theonions have jnrisdicton and the local prevailing rate for those classifications of work in the localities over which the o nior, do not have jnrisdicton) 4 Deleted: 6 Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Star. Ch. 13, or any other applicable state statutes, any state rules adopted to implement the Act and statutes, as well as federal statutes and regulations on data privacy. 8.0(� Audit _ _ _ - - oeleted: 7 Until the expiration of six (6) years after the termination of this Agreement, each party shall, upon written request of the other party, shall make available to the requesting party, the State Auditor or the requesting party's ultimate funding sources, a copy of this Agreement and the books, documents, records and accounting procedures and practices relating to this Agreement. 8.07, Alteration _ _ - - DO ted: s Any alteration, variation, modification, or waiver of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid only after it has been reduced to writing and duly signed by both parties. 8.0� Notice Any notice required to be given by this Agreement shall be made by delivery by first class mail, postage applied, to: Ramsey County Office of the County Manager 250 City Hall/ Courthouse 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 City of Maplewood Office of the Mayor 390 City Hall /Courthouse 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Maplewood, Minnesota 55102 ,. DelMed:9 8.09 Arbitration. t - -- Formatted: Bullets and Numbering Any dispute between the parties to this Agreement may be subject to arbitration, if mutually agreed to in writing by the parties. The parties shall mutually agree on an arbitrator and the arbitration will take place under the rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association. The parties shall pay their own internal costs and shall each pay 50% of any out of pocket fees or costs related to the arbitration. 8.10 Interpretation of Agreement; Venue. t - -- Formatted: Bullets and Numbering This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed according to the laws of the State of Minnesota. All litigation regarding this Agreement shall be venued in the appropriate state or federal district court in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Deleted: ¶ Formatted: Bullets and Numbering 8.11 Conditions Outside Control of a Party No narry to this Agreement can beheld responsible for conditions outside the control of the narty claiming its occurrence, which are the direct result of force maj eure which shall mean and include acts of ublic enemies strikes or lockouts enforceable overnmental or,judicial orders; outbreak of war or insurrection, or acts of terrorism; insurrection riots; civil disturbances; earthquakes, floo fires, and explosions or other sim catastto hes or events not reasonabl within the art 's control 8.12 Entire Agreement This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede all prior oral or written negotiations. WHEREFORE, this Agreement is duly executed on the last date written below. RAMSEY COUNTY CITY OF MAPLEWOOD Victoria Reinhardt, Chair Board of County Commissioners Bonnie lackelen, Chief Clerk Board of County Commissioners Date: Approved as to form: Assistant County Attorney Approval recommended: David Twa, County Manager Funds are available: Robert Cardinal, Mayor City Clerk Date: Approved as to form: Assistant City Attorney Funds are available: Budgeting and Accounting