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

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June 17, 2009 commonly accepted methods of valuation. If two (2) or more participating jurisdictions desire an asset, the final decision shall be made by arbitration (described below). Any property not claimed shall be declared surplus by the Board and disposed of pursuant to state law for the disposition of surplus property. The proceeds from the sale or disposition of any VNET property, after .payment of any and all costs of sale or debts of the agency, shall be equally distributed to those jurisdictions participating in the VNET at the time of dissolution. In the event that one (1) or more jurisdictions terminate their participation in the VNET, but the VNET continues to exist, the jurisdiction terminating participation shall be deemed to have waived any right or title to any property owned by the VNET or to share in the proceeds at the time of dissolution. Arbitration pursuant to this section shall occur as follows: a. The jurisdictions interested in an asset shall select one (1) person (Arbitrator) to determine which agency will receive the property. if the jurisdictions cannot agree. to an Arbitrator, the chiefs of the jurisdictions participating in the VNET upon dissolution shall meet to determine who the Arbitrator will be. The Arbitrator may be any person not employed by the jurisdictions that desire the property. b. During a meeting with the Arbitrator, each jurisdiction interested in the property shall be permitted to make an oral and /or written presentation to the Arbitrator in support of its position. C. At the conclusion of the presentation, the Arbitrator shall determine which jurisdiction is to receive the property. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and shall not be the subject of appeal or review. XIV. LIABILITY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFICATION It is the intent of the participating jurisdictions to provide services of the VNET without the threat of being subject to liability to one another and to fully cooperate in the defense of any claims or lawsuits arising out of or connected with VNET actions that are brought against the jurisdictions. To this end, the participating jurisdictions agree to equally share responsibility and liability for the acts or omissions of their participating personnel when acting in furtherance of this Agreement. In the event that an action is brought against any of the participating jurisdictions, each jurisdiction shall be responsible for an equal share of any award for or settlement of claims of damages, fines, fees, or costs, regardless of which jurisdiction or employee the action is taken against or which jurisdiction or employee is ultimately responsible for the conduct. The jurisdictions shall share equally regardless of the number of jurisdictions named in the lawsuit or claim or the number of officers from each jurisdiction named in the lawsuit or claim. This section shall be subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in subsections A through G below. A. Jurisdiction Not Involved In VNET Response. In the event that a jurisdiction or its personnel were not involved in the VNET response to the incident that gives rise to a claim or lawsuit, and judgment on the claim or lawsuit does not, in any manner, implicate the acts of a particular Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team Interlocal Agreement 5