CSS 2020-04-27 Item 1B - Resolution - Addendum to Valley Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Interlocal Cooperative Agreement

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City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Community Service and Safety Committee FROM: Bruce Linton, Police Chief BY: Bruce Linton CC: Mayor Allan Ekberg DATE: March 6, 2020 SUBJECT: Valley SWAT Interlocal Addendum ISSUE The City of Des Moines petitioned the Valley SWAT Executive Board to become a member of the Valley SWAT Interlocal Agreement ("ILA") and received unanimous approval from the Board. Pursuant to the ILA, additional members may only be added upon Council approval from each member city, including the City of Tukwila. BACKGROUND In 2010, the municipalities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle executed the ILA for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a multi -jurisdictional SWAT Team to respond to high risk criminal occurrences. In accordance with Section IV of the ILA, the City of Des Moines' admission as a member of Valley SWAT may be accomplished by Council approval from each member city and an addendum to the current ILA. DISCUSSION The City of Des Moines Police Department has been valued partner in many mutual aid occurrences and other collaborative efforts. In an effort to equitably share in the responsibilities and resourcing of an overall regional effort, the agency is committing to the overall goal of shared contribution. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no additional financial impact beyond the original agreement. RECOMMENDATION The Committee is being asked to approve the City of Des Moines' induction to the Valley SWAT Interlocal Agreement. Staff is asking Council to forward this item to the next Regular Council meeting for the consent agenda. Attachment: Draft Resolution amending ILA The 2010-2011 SWAT Interlocal Agreement. W\2020 Info Memos\Valley SWAT ILA Addendum - Informational Memo (Bruce Linton) -ADT Edits.docx 37