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AGENDA ITEM Prepared By: Correy Farniok Reviewed By: A.Carlson Approved By: 1. Purpose. Hennepin County on behalf of its Human Services and Public Health Department is partnering with seven local police departments serving the Lake Minnetonka Area to form an Embedded Social Worker Program. 2. Background. The social worker assigned to this program is hired and employed by Hennepin County. The social worker provides follow-up social services in a manner that most effectively and efficiently supports and protects the physical, mental and behavioral health of the individual. There is a significant need in our communities for this program and the social worker can provide access valuable resources and follow up that the police department is unable to provide. The terms of the contract is two years. The program will be evaluated at the end of the contract to determine what level of services are needed to continue this program. Several other police department in Hennepin County have partnered with other agencies and later determined that the need was greater than anticipated and now have single city contracts. Partner cities in the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) are Corcoran, Deephaven, Medina, Minnetrista, Orono, South Lake Minnetonka and Wayzata. The JPA has been reviewed and approved by our city attorney as well at attorneys from other agencies. 3. Cost. Funding for each department in the JPA is $8,600 annually. 4. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the Embedded Social Worker Joint Powers Agreement. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to approve the Embedded Social Worker Joint Powers Agreement for two years at $8,600 annually. Exhibits A. Joint Powers Agreement Item No.: 8 Date: July 12, 2021 Item Description: Approval of the Embedded Social Worker Joint Powers Agreement Presenter: Correy Farniok Police Chief Agenda Section: Consent Agenda