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1 2 3 4 RCA—Financial Crimes Services (FCS) Page 3 of 8 Attachment A WORTHLESS CHECK PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE, MN 1. Contractual Agreement - This Agreement is made and entered into this day of , 2008�p by and between the City of Roseville, State of Minnesota,, and Financial Crimes I Services "FCC" herea ter )l,, of 406 Main Street Suite 200,, Red Wing, Minnesota 55066-2398. 2. Purpose – The purpose of this Agreement shall be to implement a Worthless Check Diversion Program (Minnesota Statute, §628.69), for the City of Roseville, Minnesota. This program provides an alternative to criminal prosecution of individuals who issue worthless check(s), to merchants and businesses. The program will assist the Roseville Police Department and other law enforcement agencies in obtaining records to assist in the investigation and prosecution of individuals issuing worthless checks. This program will provide that the victim is paid full restitution from the offender who has issued the worthless check along with financial training for the first-time offender. First-time offenders who participate in this program will be diverted (also known as Pre-Trial Diversion Program) from prosecution. FCS will assist the City Attorney and Victims in obtaining full restitution for victims of non-sufficient funds (NSF) checks and account closed (AC) checks. FCS is responsible for managing pertinent case files and conducting financial education classes for first time offenders. 3. Contract Terms - This Agreement shall be in force for a period of three (3), years, beginning upon the date of city approval. Termination provisions of this Agreement are provided in sections 9 and 11. 4. Definitions: Victim the business or person who accepted a dishonored check for goods or services and suffered the financial loss. The victim must be in good standing with the City of Roseville licensing Department. Offender –the individual who has enrolled in the Worthless Check Program voluntarily or has been ordered by the Court to complete the Worthless Check or other diversion programs. Restitution Recovery – Dollar recovery of face value or written amount), of a dishonored cheep (s),,property damage, as well as administrative fees, civil penalties, bank fees as appropriate and law enforcement costs. Financial Education Class Fees – The fees associated with the training classes the offender attends as part of their restitution Agreement. $,150.00 5. City,'Yupport – The following is needed for the implementation of the program.- A. City Attorney and Police designees will assist FCS in organizing and implementing the restitution program with courts and law enforcement personnel. The designee will also provide guidance in publicizing the program to the business community.