HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 216-22 - Resolution - Cooperative Agreement with Olmsted County for the Acquisition and Use of an Armored Rescue Vehicle
RESOLUTION
Authorizing Execution of a Cooperative Agreement with Olmsted County for the
Acquisition and Use of an Armored Rescue Vehicle.
WHEREAS, the Rochester Police Department (RPD) and Olmsted County Sherriff’s Department
(the “parties”) jointly operate an Emergency Response Unit (ERU) to conduct critical incident
operations and promote the safe resolution of complex public safety incidents; and
WHEREAS, the ERU currently has an armored rescue vehicle, the Peacekeeper, which was
acquired in 1997, is now outdated and has unknown ballistic capabilities; and
WHEREAS, in the best interests of public safety, the safety of officers, and general fiscal
responsibility, the Rochester Police Department (RPD) requests to enter into a cooperative
agreement to jointly acquire and use a new armored rescue vehicle with the Olmsted County
Sheriff’s Department; and
WHEREAS, the armored vehicle would be used for ballistic protection for officers and community
members during active shooter incidents, high-risk warrants, barricaded person scenarios,
hostage incidents, and to generally save lives; and
WHEREAS, the armored vehicle additionally is useful for driving over rough terrain in a disaster,
assisting other agencies with highly threatening and critical incidents, transporting officers safely
to and from critical incidents and to deliver equipment, supplies, and necessities during high-risk
operations; and
WHEREAS, the parties would share the cost of purchasing and maintaining a new armored
vehicle for use by the ERU in response to critical incidents within the City of Rochester and
Olmsted County and as necessary to provide mutual aid as authorized by Minnesota Statute.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Rochester
authorizes the acquisition of the armored vehicle and the execution of the cooperative agreement
with the Olmsted County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County will purchase the vehicle and the City will reimburse
the County for 50% of the total cost paid by the County no later than January 1, 2025, in an
amount not-to-exceed $200,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief of Police is authorized to execute the agreement and
any amendments thereafter in conjunction with the Mayor and the City Clerk on behalf of the City
of Rochester.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2022.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2022.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)