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Authorizing the City to enter into a joint powers agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its Department of Human Services (DHS), to access the GrayKey device.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Police Department (SPPD) wishes to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its Department of Human Services (DHS); and
WHEREAS, DHS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 256.01, subdivision 2(a)(6), has authority to enter into contracts for the following services: providing SPPD unlimited 24/7 access at the DHS digital forensics laboratory located at 444 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN 55155 for the purpose of using GrayKey’s cell phone forensics device pursuant to this cost sharing agreement.
WHEREAS, DHS represents that it is duly qualified and willing to perform the services set forth in this contract to the satisfaction of SPPD.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that council authorizes the City of Saint Paul to enter, and Assistant Chief Jack Serier to implement, the Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota DHS.