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ANOKA COUNTY JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT COUNCIL JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WI-AREAS, in 1970 the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council (ACJLEC) was formed and was modified in 1982 and 2001 to add a number of cities and representatives; and WHEREAS, in 2003 a joint powers agreement was entered into by members of the ACJLEC to plan, implement and maintain a public safety, communications system in Anoka County; and WHEREAS, these joint powers .agreements have made possible a remarkable degree of cooperation and coordination between law enforcement agencies in Anoka County; and WHEREAS, the law enforcement needs of the county have evolved creating new challenges requiring a modification of the existing j oint powers agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements considered herein and in exercise of the power granted by Minn. Stat. §471.59, the parties to this agreement do mutually agree as follows: 1. SUPERSEDES OTHER AGREEMENTS This agreement supersedes and takes the place of the agreement of 1970, modified in 1982.and 2001, creating the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council and the agreement of .2003 dealing with the Anoka County Public Safety Communications Project. 2. PURPOSE The parties agree that they have joined together to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement, thereby improving public safety in Anoka County, Such purpose includes but is not limited to maintaining and improving the law enforcement records management system .and the public safety communications system in Anoka County. 3. TERM Any party has the right to withdraw from this agreement by declaring in writing its intention to withdraw effective on a specified date, which date cannot be less than -103-