CR 2012-103 Joint Agreement with Law Enforcement Technology Group - LETGin
August 21, 2012 Council Report 2012-103
Lake Minnetonka Area Consortium Records Management System Server Sharing
and Governance Agreement
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to authorize Mayor and Citi
Manager to sign an agreement bringing the City of Hopkins onto the Lake Minnetonka
Area Consortium Records Management System Server.
Overview
The Hopkins Police Department wishes to switch to a new records management system
called the Law Enforcement Technology Group — LETG. In an effort to reduce costs of
supporting our own server and to also have the ability to share information with other
law enforcement agencies, staff wishes to join an already established server sharing
consortium named: Lake Minnetonka Area Consortium — LMAC. Several other agencies
are also currently considering moving to LMAC; therefore a new agreement similar to
the attached agreement will be drafted to include the new law enforcement agencies
along with Hopkins.
The proposed system's annual cost will be less than the City's current system. Taking
this action will also significantly decrease scheduled $200,000 expenditure from the
Equipment Replacement Plan.
Supporting Information
• Existing consortium agreement
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Lake Minnetonka Area Consortium
Records Management System
Server Sharing and Governance Agreement
This Agreement is made this 8th day of May 2007, by and between West Hennepin
Public Safety, a Minnesota joint powers entity ("West Hennepin"), the City of Wayzata, a
Minnesota municipal corporation ("Wayzata"), the City of Medina, a Minnesota municipal
corporation ("Medina") and the City of Minnetrista, a Minnesota municipal corporation
("Minnetrista").
Recitals
WHEREAS, West Hennepin, Wayzata, Medina and Minnetrista are each purchasing
records management system software, equipment and related services from Law
Enforcement Technology Group, LLC ("LETG") for their law enforcement personnel;
WHEREAS, these purchases will require the purchase or lease of a server and
related equipment and services to be used to run the records management system software;
WHEREAS, it is possible for the parties to share a single server and its associated
expenses, which will allow for significant cost savings for each of the parties;
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to share the server and its associated expenses;
and
NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Terms
1) Purchase or Lease of Server Equipment and Software and Related Services.
Each party shall purchase its own eMERTS Records Management System software,
equipment and related services, including yearly maintenance services from LETG ("RMS
System").
The parties shall purchase or lease one server and its related equipment and services
("Server") to be shared amongst the parties that shall be used to run the parties' RMS
Systems. The parties shall equally share the costs of purchasing or leasing the Server. A
general list of the equipment, software and related services to be purchased or leased by the
parties and its costs is attached to this Agreement as "Exhibit A." The parties shall also
equally share all yearly and monthly costs for the Server (which includes maintenance
services and license fees, host and support services). A general listing of the yearly and
monthly costs for the Server is attached to this Agreement as "Exhibit B."
2) Replacement of the Server Equipment. The parties agree to purchase or lease a
server that meets the requirements to perform proper RMS Server functions as so
determined by the LMAC Governing Board. The parties also agree to replace the server, if
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owned or renew the server's lease, if leased on a regular basis. In all instances, the parties
shall independently budget for and cooperatively purchase or lease the replacement Server
and its related equipment, maintenance and support services, and equally share in the costs.
3) Housing and Support of the Server. The parties shall initially retain Morris
Electronics, Inc. to house and support the Server. The Server will be located at the Morris
Electronics IT Server Center, which is located at 511 Atlantic Avenue, Morris, Minnesota, for
a 36 month lease. Future housing and support of the Server shall be determined by the
LMAC Governing Board.
4) Annual Cost. The parties shall each be equally responsible for costs for housing and
supporting the Server. (See the parties' Server Hosting and Support Agreement with Morris
Electronics, Inc.)
5) NEW PARTIES. If another govemmental entity that is not a party to this Agreement
wishes to utilize the Server for its RMS System, it may request that it be added as a party to
this Agreement. This request shall be subject to the approval of a majority of the current
parties to this Agreement. The parties shall then execute an amendment to this Agreement
that adds the new governmental entity as a party to the Agreement. The new party shall be
required to be bound by all of the obligations set forth in this Agreement and shall pay to the
parties a one time membership established by the LMAC Governing Board. Any
membership fees collected shall be divided equally among the parties.
6) LMAC GOVERNING BOARD. A governing board shall be established by the parties
to review and approve the information technology service provider for the Server, the
purchase or lease of the Server, the purchase of services, supplies, equipment and upgrades
for the Server, new parties to this Agreement, the location of the Server and replacement of
the Server ("LMAC Governing Board"). Other potential LMAC Governing Board topics may
include but not limited to establishing written guidelines on the use of the RMS Systems,
training and troubleshooting Server and mobile system problems.
The members of the LMAC Governing Board shall consist of the chief law enforcement
officer for each of the parties. The LMAC Governing Board shall meet on a regular basis. All
issues concerning this Agreement shall be reviewed and resolved by the LMAC Governing
Board, whenever possible. The LMAC Goveming Board may also review the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and make recommendations to the parties' governing bodies
concerning amendments to this Agreement. The LMAC Governing Board shall select a
Chairperson and rotate that position annually among its members. Minutes shall be taken at
all meetings of the LMAC Governing Board. The Chairperson shall be the contact person for
all of the parties. The LMAC Governing Board shall establish annual cost projections and ail
parties shall budget appropriately to cover their financial responsibilities as signatories to this
Agreement.
7) TERM. This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by all of the parties. This
Agreement shall terminate on December 31, 2017. This Agreement shall then automatically
renew for subsequent ten year terms. Any party may withdraw from this Agreement provided
that written notice of termination is given to all parties on or before July 1, 2016, or thereafter
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in July of the ninth year of the term of this Agreement. If a notice of termination is received
from one of the parties, the remaining parties may stili agree to renew this Agreement for
another 10 year term. This Agreement may continue to be renewed so long as two or more
parties continue to participate. Parties that withdraw from this Agreement shall not be
entitled to any property or assets related to the Server and shall be responsible for payment
of any expenses related to their withdrawal.
8) INDEMNIFICATION. The parties shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify each
other, their officials, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, losses,
liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including defense, settlement, and reasonable
attorneys' fees) for claims as a result of any damages arising from the Server.
9) DATA PRACTICES. All data collected, created, received, maintained or
disseminated for any purpose by the activities of the parties with respect to this Agreement
shall be governed by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, as amended. All records kept by the
parties shall be subject to examination by the representatives of each party.
10) NOTICE. The parties' agents for purposes of administration of this Agreement are:
Wayzata: 600 Rice Street East
Wayzata, MN 55391
Attn: City Manager
West Hennepin: 1.918 County Road 90
Maple Plain, MN 55359
Attn: Director of Public Safety
Medina: 2052 County Road 24
Medina, MN 55340
Attn: City Administrator
Minnetrista: 7701 County Road 110W
Minnetrista, MN 55364
Attn: City Administrator
11) APPLICABLE LAW. The execution, interpretation, and performance of this
Agreement shall be controlled and governed by the laws of Minnesota.
12) ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS. This Agreement constitutes the entire
Agreement between the parties, and no other agreement prior to or contemporaneous with
this Agreement shall be effective, except as expressly set forth or incorporated herein. Any
purported amendment to this Agreement is not effective unless it is in writing and executed
by all parties.
13) WAIVER. One or more waivers by any party of any provision, term, condition or
covenant of this Agreement shall not be construed by the other party as a waiver of a
subsequent breach of the same.by the other parties.
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14) SEVERABILITY. Should any part or portion of this Agreement be held invalid and
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be valid and binding upon the parties unless
such invalidity or non -enforceability would cause the Agreement to fail its purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement by their
respective duly authorized officers on the date and year written above.
West
n epin Publi et
City of Medina
By:
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By: �''l.��Ij
Ra9 McCoy
T.M. Crosby, Jr.
Its: Director of P lic Safety
By:�
Its: Mayor
By: A/1
John Sweeny
Chad M. Adams
Its:
WHIPS Police C mission hair
Its: City Administrator
City of Wayzata
By:
City of innetrista
By:
ndrew Humph r
Cheryl ischer
Its:
By:
May
Its: Mayor
By:
A an Orsen
Kevin Walsh
Its:
City Manager
Its: Acting City Administrator
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EXHIBIT A
General Guide for Server Equipment
Services and Software to be Purchased by the Parties
Application Server
eMERTS Mobile Server Software
eMERTS EMI Server (CAD Communication Software)
eMERTS CAS Communicator
Project Management and BCA Coordination
Installation/Configuration of Server -side Software
SSL Certificate for RMS Encryption
Hardware VPN for BCA
Scene PD Drawing Application
MySgl Database License
General Guide for Yearly and Monthly Costs
eMERTS Mobile Server Software Maintenance
SSL Certificate for RMS Application
MySgl Database License
Morris Electronics Server Monthly Lease for Hosting and Support Fee
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