10-021 - Tukwila et al - PATROL Task Force on Auto Theft

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VI. TEAM OBJECTIVES The assigned personnel from each jurisdiction will form a combined investigation task force that serves each of the jurisdictions' service areas. The Task Force may also be available to outside law enforcement agencies as provided by laws relating to mutual aid. The objective of the Task Force shall be to provide enhanced and more efficient use of personnel, equipment, budgeted funds, and training. The Task Force shall respond as able and as approved by the Supervisor or Commander when requested by any of the parties. VII. DURATION AND TERMINATION The minimum term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year, effective upon its adoption and pursuant to the grant period. This Agreement shall automatically extend for consecutive one (1) year terms conditioned upon the receipt of funding through the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority (WATPA) grant process. A jurisdiction ;nay withdraw its participation in the Task Force 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 Task Force may be terminated by a majority vote of the Board. Any vote for termination shall occur only when the police chief, or his or her designee, of each participating jurisdiction is present at the meeting in which such vote is taken. VIII. GOVERNANCE The affairs of the Task Force 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. The Board shall meet monthly, unless otherwise determined by the Board. The presiding officer, or any Board member, may call extra meetings as deemed appropriate. The presiding officer shall provide no less than forty -eight (48) hours notice of all meetings to all members of the Board; PROVIDED, however, that in emergency situations, the presiding officer may conduct a telephonic meeting or a poll of individual Board members to resolve any issues related to such emergency. The Board may, at its discretion, adopt policies, regulations, and operational procedures that shall apply to Task Force operations. If adopted, the Task Force written policies, regulations, and operational procedures shall apply to all operations. To the extent that the written policies, regulations, and operational procedures of the Task Force conflict with the policies, regulations, and operational procedures of the individual jurisdictions, the Task Force written policies, regulations, and procedures shall prevail. P.A.T.R.O.L. TASK FORCE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Page 2 of 11 (October 17, 2008)