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A multi jurisdictional effort to handle specific high risk criminal incidents, as well as <br /> incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, results in more effective pooling of <br /> personnel, improved utilization of municipal funds, reduced duplication of equipment, <br /> improved training, development of specialized expertise, and increased <br /> utilization /application of a combined special response team. This results in improved <br /> services for the citizens of all participating jurisdictions, increased safety for officers and <br /> the community, and improved cost effectiveness. <br /> VI. TEAM OBJECTIVES <br /> The individual specialty units from each participating jurisdiction will be consolidated <br /> and combined to form the VSWAT Team. The SWAT Team shall service each <br /> participating jurisdiction. The VSWAT Team may also be available to outside law <br /> enforcement agencies as provided by chapter 10.93 RCW. <br /> The objective of the VSWAT Team is to respond to specific high risk criminal incidents <br /> in a manner that provides for the effective use of personnel, equipment, funds, and <br /> training. The VSWAT Team shall respond as requested by any of the participating <br /> jurisdictions and provide a coordinated response to high -risk incidents. As special <br /> needs arise, it may be necessary to request from other law enforcement agencies <br /> assistance and /or personnel, at the discretion of the VSWAT Team Incident <br /> Commander and /or the VSWAT Team Tactical Commander. <br /> VII. DURATION AND TERMINATION <br /> The minimum term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year, effective upon its adoption. <br /> This Agreement shall automatically extend for consecutive one (1) year terms without <br /> action of the legislative bodies of the participating jurisdictions, unless and until <br /> terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. <br /> A jurisdiction may withdraw its participation in the VSWAT Team by providing written <br /> notice of its withdrawal, and serving such notice upon each Executive Board member of <br /> the remaining jurisdictions. A notice of withdrawal shall become effective ninety (90) <br /> days after service of the notice on all participating members. <br /> The VSWAT Team may be terminated by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Any <br /> vote for termination shall occur only when the police chief of each participating <br /> jurisdiction is present at the meeting in which such vote is taken. <br /> VI11. GOVERNANCE <br /> The affairs of the Team shall be governed by an Executive Board "Board whose <br /> members are composed of the police chief, or his /her designee, from each participating <br /> jurisdiction. Each member of the Board shall have an equal vote and voice on all Board <br /> decisions. All Board decisions shall be made by a majority vote of the Board members, <br /> or their designees, appearing at the meeting in which the decision is made. A majority <br /> of Board members, or their designees, must be present at each meeting for any actions <br /> taken to be valid. A presiding officer shall be elected by the Board together with such <br /> other officers as a majority of the Board may decide. <br /> VALLEY SWAT TEAM 08 -19 -2010 <br /> INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Page 2 <br />