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<br />38 <br />39 <br />40 Equity Impact Summary <br />41 The Joint Powers Agreement with RC-SERT ensures that the Roseville Community has access to highly <br />42 trained emergency response teams. By leveraging regional resources, the agreement helps provide <br />43 equitable public safety services. However, it is important to continually assess how specialized response <br />44 teams engage with diverse communities, particularly historically marginalized groups, to ensure that <br />45 responses are fair, unbiased, and culturally competent. <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 Budget Implications <br />49 Participation in the Joint Powers Agreement is a cost-effective approach that leverages shared <br />50 resources across multiple jurisdictions. The financial commitment includes officer training, equipment <br />51 contributions, and operational costs, all of which are significantly lower than the expense of maintaining <br />52 a standalone response team. <br />53 Under the Joint Powers Agreement, each participating agency is assessed an annual fee to cover <br />54 training and operational expenses. This fee is incorporated into Roseville’s annual budget planning to <br />55 ensure financial preparedness. In 2024, Roseville’s annual contribution to RC-SERT was $14,000. <br />56 <br />57 Staff Recommendations <br />58 Staff recommends approving the Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County Sheriffs Department for <br />59 Emergency Response Teams. <br />60 <br />61 Requested Council Action <br />62 Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County Sheriff's Department for Emergency <br />63 Response Teams. <br />64 <br />65 <br />Erika Scheider, Chief of Police <br />Prepared by: <br />1. Emergency Response Teams JPA <br />Attachments: <br />66 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Qbhf!7:!pg!231 <br /> <br />