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

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June 17, 2009 emergency situations, the Chair may conduct a telephonic meeting or a poll of individual Board members to resolve any issues related to such emergency. IX. STAFF The following Staff shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. Staff may be removed for any reason by majority vote of the Board. Team Supervisor: A Team Supervisor with the rank of Sergeant or equivalent from his /her respective agency shall be appointed by the Board. The VNET Supervisor shall act as the first level supervisor for the team and shall report directly to the VNET Chair, Office Manaaer: The VNET Office Manager shall be provided by the City of Kent on a reimbursable basis and shall work under the direction of the Board. The Office Manager reports directly to the Team Supervisor and is responsible for unit accounting, reports, office support, and other duties as appropriate. Attornev: An attorney shall be a member of the Team. The King County Prosecutor's Office shall select and interview candidates and make a recommendation to the Executive Board. The Executive Board will make the selection after considering the recommendation. The attorney will be responsible for reviewing and filing cases, wire orders, search warrants, the prosecution of forfeiture cases, and other services as needed. VNET Detectives: Each agency shall contribute one (1) full -time commissioned officer to the Team. EmDlovees of Contributina Jurisdictions: The personnel assigned to the Team shall be considered an employee of the contributing agency. That agency shall be solely and exclusively responsible for the compensation and benefits for that employee. All rights, duties, and obligations of the employer and the employee shall remain with that individual agency. Each agency shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws with regard to employees and with provisions of any applicable collective bargaining agreements and civil service rules and regulations. In cases where the DEA procedures do not apply, each individual will follow the General Orders as specified by the home agency. X. EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, AND BUDGET Each participating jurisdiction shall acquire the equipment of its participating VNET Detectives. Each jurisdiction shall provide sufficient funds to update, replace, repair, and maintain the equipment and supplies utilized by its participating VNET Detectives. Each jurisdiction shall provide sufficient funds to provide for training of its participating VNET Detectives. The equipment, supplies, and training provided by each jurisdiction to its personnel participating in the VNET shall be equal to those provided by the other participating jurisdictions. Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team Interlocal Agreement 3