07-077 - Tukwila et al - Valley Special Response Team (Multi-City Team / Criminal Incidents)

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incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, results in more effective pooling of personnel, improved utilization of municipal funds, reduced duplication of equipment, improved training, development of specialized expertise, and increased utilization /application of a combined special response team This results in improved services for the citizens of all participating jurisdictions, increased safety for officers and the community, and improved cost effectiveness VI TEAM OBJECTIVES The individual specialty units from each participating jurisdiction will be consolidated and combined to form the SRT The SRT shall service each participating jurisdiction The SRT may also be available to outside law enforcement agencies as provided by chapter 10 93 RCW The objective of the SRT is to respond to specific high risk criminal incidents in a manner that provides for the effective use of personnel, equipment, funds, and training The SRT shall respond as requested by any of the participating jurisdictions and provide a coordinated response to high -risk incidents As special needs arise, it may be necessary to request from other law enforcement agencies assistance and /or personnel, at the discretion of the SRT Incident Commander and /or the SRT Tactical Commander VII DURATION AND TERMINATION VIII GOVERNANCE VSRT 03 -20 -2007 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT The minimum term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year, effective upon its adoption This Agreement shall automatically extend for consecutive one (1) year terms without action of the legislative bodies of the participating jurisdictions, unless and until terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. A jurisdiction may withdraw its participation in the SRT by providing written notice of its withdrawal, and serving such notice upon each Executive Board member of the remaining jurisdictions A notice of withdrawal shall become effective ninety (90) days after service of the notice on all participating members The SRT may be terminated by a majority vote of the Executive Board Any vote for termination shall occur only when the police chief of each participating jurisdiction is present at the meeting in which such vote is taken The affairs of the team shall be governed by an Executive Board "Board whose members are composed of the police chief, or his /her designee, from each participating jurisdiction Each member of the Board shall have an equal vote and voice on all Board decisions All Board decisions shall be made by a majority vote of the Board members, or their designees, appearing at the meeting in which the decision is made A majority of Board members, or their designees, must be present at each meeting for any actions taken to be valid A presiding officer shall be elected by the Board together with such other officers as a majority of the Board may decide