22-122 - Washington State Patrol et al - Interlocal Agreement: Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force

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22-122 Council Approval 9/12/22 AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PUGET SOUND AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE. LPARTIES The parties to this Agreement are the Washington State Patrol, Pierce County Sheriff's Office, and the Municipalities of Auburn, Bonney Lake, Buckley, Federal Way, Kent, Lakewood, Puyallup, Tacoma, Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle, each of which is a state, county, or municipal corporation operating under the laws of the State of Washington. Parties may be added or removed by the process outlined in Section 7. Changes to membership, including any additions or removals, will be reflected as an addendum to this agreement. 2. AUTHORITY This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapters 10.93,39.34, and53.08 ofthe Revised Code of Washington. 3. PURPOSE/FORMATION The parties to this Agreement wish to establish and maintain a multi - jurisdictional team to effectively investigate and enforce the laws relating to auto theft; hereafter known as the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force (-PSATT" or "Task .Force" in this Agreement). This Agreement does not replace any previously executed interlocal agreements by the parties to provide backup law enforcement services. The parties do not intend to create a separate legal entity subject to suit through this agreement. 4. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The Washington State Legislature recognized that automobiles are an essential part of our everyday lives in passing the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Act in 2007. The family car is typically the second largest investment a person owns, the theft of which causes a significant loss and inconvenience to people, imposes financial hardship, and negatively impacts their work, school, and personal 1 Pt.iGFT SOUND Atyro THEFT T ASK -FORCE INTERLOCAL .AGREEMENT