11-087 - Valley Cities - Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)

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CAG -12 -129 11-087(a) Council Approval 3/18/13 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES OF VALLEY SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM TO (NON - PARTICIPATING JURISDICTION) THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is effective upon the date executed by all parties. In consideration of the mutual covenants below, the parties agree as follows: 1. PARTIES. The parties to this Agreement are (non - participating jurisdiction), a political subdivision of the State of Washington, and the municipalities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, each of which is a municipal corporation, and the Port of Seattle, a port district, operating under the laws of the State of Washington. 2. AUTHORITY. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapters 10.93 (Washington mutual aid peace officers powers act) and 39.34 (Interlocal Cooperation Act) of the Revised Code of Washington. 3. PURPOSE. The (non - participating jurisdiction) does not participate in the Valley Special Weapons and Tactics Team ( "VSWAT "), but desires to have the VSWAT available to respond to serious criminal occurrences in its jurisdiction, if necessary. Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle, have previously executed an interlocal agreement to organize and operate the VSWAT and might agree to allow the VSWAT to assist the (non - participating jurisdiction) under certain circumstances. This Agreement is intended to reflect the applicable terms and conditions between the parties if the VSWAT's services are provided to the (non- participating jurisdiction). 4. DURATION AND TERMINATION. The term of this Agreement shall be effective through December 31, 2012. This Agreement shall automatically extend for consecutive one (1) year terms, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Any party to this Agreement may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice of its intent to terminate to all other parties. A notice of termination shall become effective thirty (30) days after service of the notice on the contract representatives, set forth below, for all other parties. In the event that a party does not generally and consistently comply with the commitments outlined in this Agreement, the issue will be presented to the VSWAT Operations Board for final resolution. Remedies may include establishing a timeline for compliance, a temporary reduction in involvement for a prescribed period of time, or termination of the Agreement. 5. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE. The Chief of Police for (non- participating jurisdiction) or any commissioned officer who is expressly authorized herein may request the assistance and services of the VSWAT. Such request shall be directed to the Lead VSWAT Commander. The VSWAT may or may not agree to provide its services, at the sole discretion of the Lead VSWAT Commander. The Lead VSWAT Commander may refer to the VSWAT ILA for non participating agency Page 1 of 7