HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-019 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2016/02/01RESOLUTION NO. 16-019
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER SUBSCRIBER AGREEMENT FOR
MINNESOTA COURT DATA SERVICES FOR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS THE DESIGNATED AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY ATTORNEY AS THE
DESIGNATED AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICE PROVIDER AS
THE DESIGNATED AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICE PROVIDER
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Judicial Branch offers New Minnesota Government Access
(New MGA) accounts to government agencies. New MGA accounts allow government agencies
to view appropriate electronic court records and documents stored in the Minnesota Court
Information System for cases in Minnesota district courts; and
WHEREAS, in order to move forward with this initiative, it is necessary for the City of
St. Louis Park to sign a "Master Subscriber Agreement for Minnesota Court Data Services for
Governmental Agencies" and apply for access. This new "Master Subscriber Agreement" will
supersede the previous agreement with State Court and Hennepin County District Court. The
updated Master Subscriber Agreement is necessary to ensure that the use of these records and
documents are limited to the legitimate governmental needs of our governmental agency; and
WHEREAS, to complete the application process, the Master Subscriber Agreement must
include documented verification of authority to sign on behalf of and bind the agency. The Police
Department is requesting Chief of Police, John Luse, or his successor, as the designated Authorized
Representative for the Police Department. The City Attorney's Office is requesting the City
Attorney, or his successor, as the designated Authorized Representative for the City Attorney's
Office. The City's domestic violence service provider, or its successor is requesting the domestic
violence service provider, or its successor, as the designated authorized representative for the
domestic violence service provider. The Authorized Representative is also authorized to sign any
subsequent amendment or agreement that may be required by the State of Minnesota and the
Minnesota Court Data Services for Governmental Agencies, including MGA Accounts on behalf
of the City of St. Louis Park or any document that may be required to maintain the City's
connection to the systems and tools offered by the State.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota that:
1. The City Council of the City of St. Louis Park hereby authorizes the Chief of Police, or his
successor, as the signing authority to authorize execution of the Master Subscriber Agreement
for Minnesota Court Data Services for Governmental Agencies, including authorizing access
to MGA Accounts on behalf of the City of St. Louis Park Police Department and is also
authorized to sign any subsequent amendment or agreement that may be required by the State
of Minnesota and the Minnesota Court Data Services for Governmental Agencies or any
document that may be required to maintain the City's connection to the systems and tools
offered by the State.
2. The City Council of the City of St. Louis Park hereby authorizes the City Attorney, or his
successor, as the signing authority to authorize execution of the Master Subscriber Agreement
for Minnesota Court Data Services for Governmental Agencies, including authorizing access
to MGA Accounts on behalf of the City Attorney's Office and is also authorized to sign any
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subsequent amendment or agreement that may be required by the State of Minnesota and the
Minnesota Court Data Services for Governmental Agencies or any document that may be
required to maintain the City's connection to the systems and tools offered by the State.
3. The City Council of the City of St. Louis Park hereby authorizes its domestic violence
intervention service provider, or its successor, as the signing authority to authorize execution
of the Master Subscriber Agreement for Minnesota Court Data Services for Governmental
Agencies, including authorizing access to MGA Accounts on behalf of the domestic violence
intervention service provider and is also authorized to sign any subsequent amendment or
a ement that may be required by the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Court Data
Ser 'ces for Governmental Agencies or any document that may be required to maintain the
City' connection to the systems and tools offered by the State.
City Council February 1, 2016
.11 omfis K ening, City Manager
Attest:
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Meh sa Kenne y, City Clerk