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1 <br />2 <br />Request for Council Action <br />Department Approval <br />Date: 04/11/2011 <br />Item Number: 7,,f <br />Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Approval for the City of Roseville to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the <br />State of Minnesota's Commissioner of Public Safety, Forensic Science Laboratory, for a new breath <br />test instrument. <br />Backsmound <br />In 2011 the State of Minnesota through its Commissioner of Public Safety, Forensic Science Laboratory, <br />changed breath test instruments used to measure the blood alcohol content of drivers suspected of crimes <br />involving driving under the influence of alcohol. The attached Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) replaces the <br />JPA which was in place for the previous breath test instrument housed in the Police Department. The new <br />breath test instrument, Data Master IMF' -G with Fuel Cell Option, will replace the existing Intoxylizer <br />5000 breath test instrument. The City Attorney has reviewed and recommends signing the JPA. <br />financial Impacts <br />There are no anticipated financial impacts. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff recommends Council authorize the City to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of <br />Minnesota through its Commission of Public Safety, Forensic Science Laboratory for a Data Master DMT- <br />G with Fuel Cell Option breath test instrument. <br />Council Action Reguested <br />Request Council to authorize the City to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota <br />through its Commission of Public Safety, Forensic Science Laboratory for a Data Master IMF' -G with Fuel <br />Cell Option breath test instrument. <br />Prepared by: Chief of Police Rick Mathwig <br />Attachment: A. JPA <br />