Item Coversheet

Board Action Request
22-0265

Item Description:
Amd 1 to Agmt A2010118 with the State of MN for the Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force JPA, no change to contract dates, incr recv by $15,049
Resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 1 to Agreement A2010118 with the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public Safety on behalf of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for the Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force, from April 7, 2020 through April 6, 2025, increasing the receivable by $15,049 for a new total receivable amount of $33,691, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Amendment on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to receive funds as directed.

Background:

The Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force (MNHITF) has been in place since 2017. Agencies with full time participation include: Minneapolis Police Department, St. Paul Police Department, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, Buffalo Police Department and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). There are 22 agencies participating in a part time capacity.

 

The parties to this Agreement are units of government responsible for the enforcement of human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children: prevention, education and enforcement in their respective jurisdictions. The parties desire to work cooperatively in the enforcement of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of children laws. The BCA will provide a Senior Special Agent who will serve as the Commander of the task force. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) provides a full time detective to serve as a member of the task force.

 

Participating agencies provide all applicable salary compensation and fringe benefits to their employees. The cost of overtime related to task force cases shall be reimbursed from the Task Force to the HCSO.

 

This amendment provides additional funding to reimburse the HCSO for the cost of overtime related to task force cases.

Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval