06-071 - Tukwila et al - Department of Justice COPS More Grant for Wi-Fi Network

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7/ ()NCO toutx. L; -5 06 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AMONG GREEN RIVER, WHITE RIVER AND PUYALLUP RIVER VALLEY CITIES FOR COOPERATION IN ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COPS MORE GRANT THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT made and entered into pursuant to the interlocal cooperation act, chapter 39 34 of the Revised Code of Washington on this day of 2006, by and between the cities of Algona, Auburn, Fife, Kent, Pacific, Puyallup, Renton, Sumner, and Tukwila each municipal corporations of the State of Washington WHEREAS, for the last riumber of years, there has been a greater interaction between the cities of Algona, Auburn, Fife, Kent, Pacific, Puyallup, Renton, Sumner, and Tukwila relative to a number of different issues with which they each contend, and on which they have very similar common or very similar positions; and WHEREAS, one of those issues is law enforcement; and WHEREAS, in order to more effectively address law enforcement needs of the cities, they have joined together in seeking monies to enhance their law enforcement needs, and have worked with congressman Adam Smith in becoming eligible to receive grant funds in the amount of ninety eight thousand seven hundred and twenty three dollars and no /100 ($98,723 00), and WHEREAS, in order to receive those funds and utilize them in support of their common and cooperative needs, the parties have reached agreement in connection therewith NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, PROMISES AND BENEFITS HEREIN, THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY AGREE as follows 1 RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS Each of the cities, as parties hereto, agree to work cooperatively towards the expenditure of the grant funds received from the Department of Justice Cops More Grant, in the total dollar amount of ninety eight thousand seven hundred and twenty three dollars and no /100 ($98,723 00) which funds shall be received by the City of Auburn for and on behalf of the parties hereto and which shall be used for the following Development of a strategic plan to meet community and public agency needs through potential uses of fiber optic and wireless broadband infrastructure and services Determine the specific operational relationship between a new wire- line/wireless broadband network and the current local government -owned emergency communications and wide area networks. Implement a prototype network that demonstrates interoperability by securely allowing police computer systems from one jurisdiction to route through another jurisdictions wireless network back to their home agency DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COPS MORE GRANT Page 1 7