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training, development of specialized expertise, and increased utilization /application of a <br />combined special response team The results of a multi jurisdictional effort will be <br />improved services for the citizens of all participating jurisdictions, increased safety for <br />officers and the community, and improved cost effectiveness <br />VI TEAM OBJECTIVES <br />The individual specialty units from each participating jurisdiction will be consolidated <br />and combined to form the SRT The SRT shall service each participating jurisdiction <br />The SRT shall also be available to outside law enforcement agencies as provided by <br />chapter 10 93 RCW <br />The objective of the SRT shall be to provide enhanced use of personnel, equipment, <br />budgeted funds, and training The SRT shall respond as requested by any of the <br />participating jurisdictions and provide a coordinated response to high -risk incidents <br />VII DURATION AND TERMINATION <br />The minimum term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year, effective upon its adoption <br />This Agreement shall automatically be extended for consecutive one (1) year terms, <br />unless terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. <br />A jurisdiction may withdraw its participation in the SRT by providing written notice of its <br />withdrawal, and serving such notice upon each Executive Board member of the <br />remaining jurisdictions A notice of withdrawal shall become effective ninety (90) days <br />after service of the notice on all participating members <br />The SRT may be terminated by a majority vote of the Executive Board Any vote for <br />termination shall occur only when the police chief of each participating jurisdiction is <br />present at the meeting in which such vote is taken <br />VIII GOVERNANCE <br />The affairs of the team shall be governed by an Executive Board "Board whose <br />members are composed of the police chief, or his /her designee, from each participating <br />jurisdiction Each member of the Board shall have an equal vote and voice on all Board <br />decisions All Board decisions shall be made by a majority vote of the Board members, <br />or their designees, appearing at the meeting in which the decision is made A majority <br />of Board members, or their designees, must be present at each meeting for any actions <br />taken to be valid A presiding officer shall be elected by the Board together with such <br />other officers as a majority of the Board may decide <br />There shall be a minimum of four (4) Board meetings each year One meeting shall be <br />held in March of each year to review the prior year's service Another meeting shall be <br />held in August of each year to review and present a budget to the participating <br />jurisdictions At least two (2) other meetings shall be held each year to review the <br />SRT's activities and policies The presiding officer, or any Board member, may call <br />extra meetings as deemed appropriate The presiding officer shall provide no less than <br />forty -eight (48) hours notice of all meetings to all members of the Board, PROVIDED, <br />VALLEY SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM 2 <br />OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT <br />