09-138 - Valley Cities - Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (VNET)

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June 17, 2009 VI. TEAM OBJECTIVES The assigned personnel from each participating agency will form a combined investigation team "Team through VNET. Each Police Officer is assigned to the Team via this agreement, and to DEA through individual agreements with DEA. VNET shall also be available to outside law enforcement agencies as outlined under mutual aid and as approved by DEA. The objective of the VNET shall be to provide enhanced and more efficient use of personnel, equipment, budgeted funds, and training. The combined Team or individual detectives shall respond as able and as approved by the DEA Supervisor when requested by any of the participating agencies. VI1. DURATION /TERMINATION 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 VNET 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 VNET 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. In the event that VNET withdraws its participation in the DEA Task Force, this agreement will remain in effect as VNET operates independently as it has done in the past. VIiI. GOVERNANCE The affairs of the VNET shall be governed by an Executive Board whose members are composed of the police chief, or his /her designee, from each participating jurisdiction. A presiding officer shall be elected by the Board to serve as Chair. 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. 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 Chair shall provide no less than forty -eight (48) hours notice of all meetings to all members of the Board; PROVIDED, however, that in Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team Interlocal Agreement 2