Title
Resolution to Approve a Cooperative Policing Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution approving a Cooperative Policing Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan.
Cooperative policing agreements between agencies ensure that procedures are in place to maintain law enforcement services in the event of an emergency or disaster that necessitate immediate police action to prevent the loss of life or property. Policing agreements also provide jurisdictional and procedural direction needed to coordinate services during both planned and unplanned events. The Cooperative Policing Agreement with the University of Michigan is an extension of the Washtenaw County Mutual Aid Agreement; which both AAPD and University of Michigan Department of Public Safety are participants.
This Agreement updates the existing Cooperative Policing Agreement between the City and the University of Michigan approved by City Council in November 1995 (Resolution R-536-11-95). Services provided for non-emergency (scheduled, anticipated or probable) events or emergencies of more than two hours duration are reimbursable at actual costs. Services provided for emergencies of less than two hours duration are at no cost.
The Agreement is recommended for approval
...Staff
Prepared by: DC John Seto, Mary Joan Fales, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Reviewed by: Barnett Jones, Safety Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Cooperative policing agreements between agencies ensure that procedures are in place to maintain law enforcement services in the event of an emergency or disaster that necessitate immediate police action to prevent the loss of life or property;
Whereas, Cooperative policing agreements also provide jurisdictional and procedural direction needed to coordinate services during both planned and unplanned events;
Whereas, City of Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) and the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety (UMDPS) each participates in the Washtenaw County Mutual Aid Agreement;
Whereas, The AAPD and UMDPS have determined that a separate agreement is necessary and appropriate to address jurisdictional, financial, command and control and other issues impacting the delivery of police services for emergency and non-emergency events; and
Whereas, The City and the University of Michigan first entered into a cooperative policing agreement in 1995 (Resolution R-536-11-95) and the respective policing departments have negotiated an agreement which continues the relationship;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a Cooperative Policing Agreement with the University of Michigan to address jurisdictional, financial, command and control and related issues impacting the delivery of police services for emergency and non-emergency events in the Ann Arbor community;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the Cooperative Policing Agreement after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator and Chief of Police are authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this Resolution.