HomeMy WebLinkAbout4802 RESOCUTION NO. 4 8 0 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APFROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE AMENDED INTERLOCAL
COOPERATION AGREEMENT REGARDING THE VALLEY
SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM (FORMERLY
VALLEY SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM)
WMEREAS, the cities of Aubum, Federal Way, Kent, Renton and Tukwila, have,
for some years, operated, together with the Port of Seattle to respond to special -
response team needs and in instances requiring a tactical response; and
WHEREAS, in 2007 the City of Des Moines joined with the other municipalities
and became a partner with them in the ope�ational.agreement for these response team
issues; and
WHEREAS, the City ofi Des Moines no longer wishes to partner with the other
municipalities and it is appropriate therefore to amend the agreement between the
parties to remove the City of Des Moines as a VSWAT Member and to modify other
provisions that are warranted.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: ..
Section 1. That the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the cities of
Aubum, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila and the Port of Seattle for the Creation of
the Valley Special Weapons and Tactics Team, which agreement shall be in substantial
conformity to the copy which is attached hereto, is approved and the Mayor and City
Clerk are authorized to execute the same on behalf of the City of Aubum.
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Section 2. That the Mayor is. authorized to implement such administrative
procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon
passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this �� day of � , 2012.
Ct AUBURN
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PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Danieile E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED A TO FORM:
Daniel B: Heid, City Attome
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INTERLOGAL COORERATIVE.AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUBURN,
FEDERAL WAY, KENT, RENTON, TUKWILA, AND THE PORT OF
SEATTLE; FOR CREATION OF THE
. VALLEY SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS
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L PARTIES
The parties to thisAgreemenf are the Portof Seattle and the municipalities of Auburn,
Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, each of which is a municipal cocporation
operating under the laws of the State of Washington:
II. AUTHORITY
This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapters 19.93, 39.34, and 53.08 of the
Revised.Gode of Washington. .
III. PURPOSE '
The parties hereto desire to establish and maintain a multi jurisdictional SWAT Team to
effectively respond to high risk criminal occurrences as described below.
IV. FORMATION. �
There is hereby created a multiyurisdictional Team to be hereafter known as the �
"Valley Special Weapons and Ta.ctics Team" ("VSWAT°), the members of which shall
be the Port of Seattle, and the cities of Aubum, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and ,
Tukwila. The SWAT Team has been in existence for some time, and this Agreement is
beirig re-entered into in order to remove the City of Des Moines as. a SWAT Team
member. The future admission or elimination of a jurisdiction as a membec of the
SWAT Team may be accomplished by an addendum to this agreement.
V. STATEMENT OF.PROBLEM �
King Eounty and the municipalities within the Puget Sound area have experienced
inc�easingly violent criminal confrontations due to, among other reasons, increased
gang activity; increased drug abuse, distribution, and manufacturing; increased
urbanization; and increased populatiom densities. The abilityto safely control, contain,
and resolve high risk criminal incidenfs such ascivil disobedience, barricaded subjects,
hostage situations,. gang member arrests, high risk felony arrests, and narcotic or high
risk sea�ch warrants has strained the resources of 4he members' individual police .
departments.
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Caw enforcement efforts directed at dealing with these high risk crimmal incidents have,�
for the most part, been conducted by law enforcement agencie.s working independently.
A multi-jurisdictional effort to handle specific high risk criminal incidents, as weil as
incidents invoiving weapons of mass destruction, results in more effective pooling of
personnel, improved utilization of-municipal funds, reduced duplication of equipment,
improved training, development of specialized expertise, and increased
'utiiization/application of a combined special�response team. This results in improved
services for the citizens of ail participafing jurisdictions, increased safety for officers
and the community, and improved cost effectiveness.
VI: TEAM OB.IECTIVES
The individuai specialty units from each participating jurisdiction will be consolidated.
and combined to form the VSWAT Team. The SWAT Team shall service each
participa4ing jurisdiction, The VSWAT, Team may also be available to outside law
enforcement agencies as provided by chapter 10.93 RCW. �
The objective of the VSWAT Team is to respond to specific high risk criminal incidents
in a manner that provides for the effective use of personnel, equipment, funds, and
training. The VSWAT Team shall respond as requegted by any of the participating
jurisdictions and provide a coordinated response to fiigh-risk incidents. As special
needs arise, it may be necessary to request from bthe.r law enforcement. agencies
assistance and/or personnel, at the discretion of the VSWAT Team Incident
Commander and/or the VSWAT Team Tactical Commander:
Vll. DURATION AND TERMINATION
The minimum term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year, effective upon its adoption.
This Agreement shall automatically extend for consecutive one (1) year temis without
action of the legislative bodies. of the participating jurisdictions, unless and until
terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
• A jurisdiction may withdraw its participation in the VSWAT Team by providing written
notice of its withdrawal, and serving such notice upon each Executive Board member of.
the remaining jurisdicfions. A notice of withdrawal shall become effective ninety (90)
days after. service of the notice on all'parficipating members.
The VSWAT Team may be terminated by a majority vote of ttie Executive Board. Any
vote for termination shall occur only when the police chief of each participating
jurisdiction is present at the meeting in which such vote is taken.
VIII. GOVERNANCE •
The affairs of the Team shall be govemed by an Execwtive Board ("Board'), whose
members are composed of 1he police chief,.or his/her designee, from each participating
)urisdiction. Each member of the Board shall have an equal vote and voice on all
Board decisions. All Board decisions shall be made by a majority vote of the Board
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members, or their designees; appearing at the meeting in which the decision is made.
A majority of Board members, or their designees, must be present at each meeting for
any actions taken to be valid. A p�esiding officershall be elected by the Board together
with such other oificers as a majority ofihe Board may decide.
The Board shal� meet monthly, unless otherwise determined by the Board. The
presiding officer, or any Board mem6er, may call extra meetings as deemed
appropriate. The presiding officer shall provide rto less than forty-eight (48) hours
notice of all rneetings to all inembers of the Board; PROVIDED, however, that in
emergency situations, the presiding officer may conduct a telephonic meeting or a poll
ofindividual Board members to resolve any issues related to such emergency.
The policies, regulations, and operational procedures in effect pursuant to the previous
interlocal agreement shall be in effect without action of the Board and until such time as
they are subsequently altered 6y the Board. The VSWAT Team written policies, �
regulations, and operational procedures shall apply to ail VSWAT Team operations.
Thus, to the extenYthaYthe wqitten policies, regulations,.and operationaf procedures of
the VSWAT Team Conflici with the poiicies, regulations, and operational procedures of
tlie individual jucisdictions, fhe VSWAT Team written policies, regulations, and
procedures shall prevail.
IX. STAFF
A Tacticaf Commander, .which shall be a command level officer, shall be appointed
annually by the Board to act as the principal liaison.and facilitator between the Board
and the members of the VSWAT Team. The Tacticai Commander shall operate under
the direction of the presiding officer of the Board. The Tactical Commander shall 'be ,
responsible.for informing the Board on all matters relating to the function, expenditures,
accomplishments, training, number of calls that the VSWAT Team responds to,
problems of the VSWAT Team, and any other matte� as Yequested by the Board. The
Tactical Commander may be removed by action of the Board at anytime and forany
reason, with or without cause.
The Tactical Commander shall prepare monthly written repo�ts to .ths Board on the
actions, prngress, and finances of the VSWAT Team, In addition, the Tacticaf
Commander shail be responsible for presenting rules, procedures, regulations, and
revisions thereto for Board approval.
Each jurisdiction shall contribute six (6) full-time commissioned officers, which shall
include at least one (1) Sergeant or other first level supervisor, to be assigned to the
VSINAT Team. Board approval must be obtained�for thejurisdiction to assign less than
this staffing requirement. The personnel assigned to the VSWAT Team shall be
considered employees of the contri6uting jurisdiction. The contributing jurisdiction shall
be solely and exclusively responsible for the compensafion and benefits for the
personnel it contributes to the VSWAT Team. All rights, duties; and obligations of the
employer and the .employee shall remain with the contcibuting jurisdiction. Each
jurisdiction shalf be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws with
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regard to employees and with provisions of any applicabie collective bargaining
agreements and civil service rules and regulations.
The Board may appoint the finance department of a.participating jurisdiction to manage
the finances of the VSWAT Team. Before appointing the finance department of a
particulac jurisdiction to manage the finances of the VSWAT Team, the..Board shall
consult with the finance department nf the jurisdiction and'obtain its approval. The duty
of managing the finances of the VSWAT Team shall tie.rotated to other participating
ju�isdictions at the discretion of the Boarif.
The Board may,at its discretion, appoint one (1) or more Iegal advisors to advise the _
Board on legal issues .affecting the VSWAT Team. The legal advisor(s) shall, when •
appropriate or when requested by the Board, consult with the, legal representatives of
all participeting jurisdictions 6eforerendering legal advice.
X. COMMAND AND CONTROL
During field activation of the VSWAT Team, an Incident Commander, VSWAT Team
Tacticai Commander, and VSWAT Team Team Leader(s) will be designated. The
duties and p[ocedures to be utilized by the Incident Commander, the VSWAT Team
Tactical Commander, and the VSWAT Team Team Leader(s) shall be set forth in the
standard operating procedures approved by the Board. The standard operating
procedures approved by the board may designate other personnel to be utilized during
an incident. "
XI. EQUIPMENT, TRAINING,AND BUDGET
Each participating jurisdiction shall acquire the equipment of its participating VSWAT
Tearn members. Each participating jurisdiction shall provide sufficient funds to update,
replace, repair, and maintain the equipment and supplies utilized by its participating
VSWAT Team members. Each participating jurisdiction shall provide sufficient funds to
provide for training of its participating VSWAT Team members.
The equipment, supplies, and training provided by each jurisdiction to its personnel
participating in the VSWAT Team shall, unless othecwise determined by the Board, be
equal to those provided by the other participating jurisdictions.
Each member jurisdiction shail maintain an independent budget system to account for .
funds allocated and expended by its participating VSWAT Team members.
The Board must approve anyjoint capital expenditure for VSWAT Team equipment.
XII. DISTItIBUTIDN OF ASSETS UPON TERMINATION �
Termination shall be in accordance with those procedures set forth in prior sections.
Each participating jurisdiction shall retain sole ownership of equipment purchased and
provided to its participating VSWAT Team members.
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Any assets acquired with joint funds of the VSWAT Team shall be equally divided
among the participating jurisdictions at the asseYs fai� market value upon termination.
The value of the assets of the VSWAT Team shail be determined by using commonly
accepted methods of valuatipn. If two (2) or more padicipating jurisdictions desire an
asset, the final decision shall be made by arbitration (described below). Any property
not claimed shall be dec(ared surplus by the Board and disposed of pursuant to state
" law for the disposition of suiplus property. The proceeds from the sale or disposition of
any V9WAT Tearri p�operty, after payment of any and all costs of sale or debts of the
agency, shall be equally distributed to those jurisdictions participating in the VSWAT
Team at the time of dissolution in proportion to the jurisdiction's percentage
participation in the VSWAT Team as of the date of dissolution. In the event that one
(1) or more jurisdictions terminate their participation• in the VSWAT Team, but the
VSWAT Team continues to exist, the jurisdiction terminating patticipation shall be
deemed to have waived any rigfit or title to any property owned by the VSWAT Team or
to share in the proceeds at the time of dissolution.
Arbitration pursuant to this section shall occur as follows: .
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A. The jurisdictions in#erested 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 irn the VSWAT Team upon dissolution shall meet to
determine who the Arbitrator will be. The Arbitrator may be any person
not employed by thejurisdictions that desire the property.
B. During a meeting with the Arbitrator, each jucisdiction interested in the
property shall be permitted to make an oral and/or written presentation to
the Arbitrator in support of its posifion.
C. A4 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 shali not be the subject of appeal or review. �
XIII. LIABILITY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFICATION
It is th.e intent of the participating jurisdictions to provide services of the VSWAT Team
without the threat of being subject to liability to one anotherand to fully cooperate in
the defense of any claims or lawsuits arising out ofior connected with VSWAT Team
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 paRicipating personnef when acting in furtherance of this Agreement. In the
even4 thai an action is brought against any of the parficipating jurisdicfions, each
jurisdiciion shall be rssponsible 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 ju�isdiction or employee is ultimately responsible
for the conduct. Th� jurisdictions shall share equally regardless of.the number of
jurisdictions named in the lawsuit or claim or the number of officers from each ,
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jurisdiction named in the lawsuit or daim. This section shall be subject to the
conditions and limitations set forth in subsections A through G below.
A. Jurisdiction Not Involved In VSWAT`Team Resoonse. In the event that a
jurisdiction or its personnel were not involved in the VSWAT Team
response to the incident thaf gives.rise to a claim or lawsuit, and judgment
on the ciairnor lawsuit does not, in any manner, impiicate the acts of a_
particular jurisdiction or its personnel, such jurisdiction shall not be
required to share responsibility for the payment of the judgment or award.
- B. Intentionaliv Wroncrful Conduct Bevond fhe Sco�e� of Emolovment.
Nothing herein shall �equire, or be interpreted to require indemrnfication
or sharing in the payment of any judgment against any VSWAT Team
� personnel for intentionally wrongful conduct that is outside of the scope of
employment of any individual or for any judgment of punitive damages
against any individual or jurisdiction. Payment of any award for punitive
damages shall be the sole responsibility. of the person or jurisdiction that
employs the person against whom such award is rendered.
C. Collective Reoresentation and Defense: The jurisdictions may retain joint
Iegal counsel to collectively represent and defend the jurisdictions in any
legal action. Those jurisdictions retaining jbint counsel shali share
equally the costs of such representation or defense.
In the event a jurisdiction does not agree #o joint representation, the
jurisdiction shali be solely responsible forall attorneys fees accrued by its
individual representatibn or defense:
The jucisdictions and fheir respective defense counsel shall make a good
faith attempt to cooperate with other particiPating jurisdictions by,
including but not limited to, providing all documentation requested, and
making VSWAT Team members available for depositions, discovery,
settlement conferences, strategy meetings, and tcial.
D. Removal From -Lawsuit. In the event a jurisdictioh or employee is
successful in withdrawing or removing the ju�isdiction or employee.from a
lawsuit by summary judgment, qualified imrnuni'ty, or othenvise, the
jurisdiction shalf nonetheless be requi�ed to pay its equal sh�re of any
award for or settlement of the lawsuit PROVIDED, however, that in the
event a jurisdiction or employee is removed from the lawsuit and
subsection (A) of this section is satisfied, the .jurisdiction shall not be
� required to pay any share of the award or settlement.
E. Settlement Process. If is the intent of this Agreement that the jurisdictions .
act in good faith on behalf o'f each other in conducting settiement
negotiations on liability cl_aims or lawsuits.so•that; wheneve� possible, all
parties agree with the settlement or, in the altemative, agree to proceed
to trial. In the event a ciaim or lawsuit requires the sharing of liability, no
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individual jurisdiction shall be authorized to enter into a settlement '
agreemenY with a claimant or plaintiff unless all jurisdictions agree with
the terms of the settlement. Any settlement made by an �individua!
jurisdiction without the agreement of the remaining jurisdictions, when
required, shall not relieve the settling junsdiction from paying an equal
share of any final settlement or,award.
F. Defense Waiver. This section shall not be interpreted to waive any
defense arising out of RCW Title 51. ,
G. Insurance. The failuce of any insurance camer or self-insured pooling . I
organization to agree to or follow 4fie terms of this section shall not relieve
any individual.jurisdiction from its obligations under this Agreement:
XIV. NOTICE OF CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, AND SETTLEMENTS
In the event a claim is filed or lawsuit is brought against a participating jurisdiction or its
employees for actions arising out oP their conduct in support of VSWAT Team '
operations, the jurisdic4ion shall promptly notify the other jurisdictions that the claim or
lawsuit has been initiated. Any documentation, including the claim or legal complaints,
shall promptly be provided to each partic�pating junsdiction. !
Any jurisdiction or member who believes or knows that another jurisdiction would be
liable for a claim, settlement, or judgment that arises f�om a VSWAT Team action or
operation, shail have the burden of notifying each participating jurisdiction of ali claims,
lawsuits, settlements, or.demands made to that jurisdiction. In the event a participating
jurisdiction has a right, pursuant to section XIII of this Agreement, to be defended and '
held harmless by another participating jurisdiction, the ju�isdiction having the right to be ,
defended and held harmless shall promptly tender the defense of such claim or lawsuit
to the jurisdiction that must defend and•hold the other harmless.
XV. PROCESSING OF CLAIMS.
A. Designation of.Lead Jurisdiction.
There shall be a lead jurisdiction for processing a claim that is filed with
and against cities fo[ alleged damages and injuries fhat occur as a result
of VSWAT Team activities. The lead jurisdiction shall be the jurisdiction
within which the VSINAT Team response occurred; PROVIDED, that in
the event the jurisdiction within which the VSWAT Team response
occurred did not participate in the VSWAT Team response, the lead -
jurisdiction shall be the.jurisdiction within which the inciden4 that required
the VSWAT Team response originated. In the event that a jurisdiction
that was not involved in the VSWAT Team respqnse receives the claim,
that juristliction shall notify the, other jurisdictions in accordance with
Section XN of this Ag�eerrient, and shail use its best effoRs to determine
who is the appropriateleadjurisdiction.
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B. Assistance of Tactical Commander.
The VSWAT Team Tactical Commandershall assist the lead jurisdiction
in responding to a claim. The VSWAT Team Tactical Commander shall .
be responsible for gathering all records "relating to the VSWAT Team
response. These records shall include, but are not limited to, incident
reports, notes, transcripts, photos, evidence logs, recorded stafements,
documents f�om ernergency dispatch centers, and warrants from all
jurisdictions that participated in the VSWAT Team response. The Tactical
Commander shall also provide a list of personnel who participated in the
response and their contact.information. The Tactical Commander shall
_ deliver all copies of the records to the lead jurisdiction promptly upon
request.
C. Claims of $5,000 or tess.
i. Lead Jurisdlction Responsibilities.
The lead jurisdiction shall be responsible fqr working with the
Tactical Comrrrander to gather rewrds relating to the VSWAT
Team response. The lead jurisdiction shall provide records to its .
insurance provider and shall assist its insurance provider in �
assessing liability fbr acts associated with the ciaim. The lead
jurisdiction shall notify the other jwrisdictions of any determinations
as to liability. In tletermining whether a claim should be paid, the
iead jurisdiction and its insurance provider shall, at a minimum, •
consider the potential legal defenses to the claim �nd the costs of
defendin�the claim. '
ii. Ciability Determination—Apportionment of Damages.
The lead jurisdiction, with the assistance of its insurance provider
, and risk manager, shall.determine whether the .VSWAT Team'is
liable for damages;set forth in a claim, and whether the payment of
� the claim would be in. the best Interest of the jurisdictions and/or
the VSWAT Team. In the event the lead jurisdiction determines
that payment of a claim is appropriate,.such determination shall be
final and binding :upon other jurisdictions and payment shall be
apportioned equally among all jurisdictions that participated in the
VSWAT. Team response. The insurance provider for the lead
jurisdiction shail p�ovide full .payment to the clairr�nt, and each
jurisdiction that, participated in the response shall reimburse th�
insurance provider for its equal share of such payment.:
Prior to the payment of any claim, and as a condition of ,such
payment, the insurance provider pcoviding payment shall obtain
• frflm the claimant a.complete antl total release of liability on behalf
of all junsdictions participating in the VSWAT Team and each and
every officer; agent, or volunteer of those participating jurisdictions.
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In the event the lead jurisdiction determines #haf the VSWAT Team
is not`liable fo� damages set forth in a claim or thaf the payment of
the claim would not be in the best interest of the ;jurisdictions
. and/or the VSVi(A'f Team, the lead jurisdiction shail notify the other
jurisdic4ions of the determination, and such determination shall be
binding on the other jurisdictions; PROVIDED, thaf another
_ jurisdiction that determines that payment is appropriate may pay
such' claim in full, and shall not seek reimbursement from the other
participating jurisdictions.
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iii. Letter From Insurance Adjusters.
In the event a lead jurisdiction, in conjunction with its irlsurance
provider, determines that payment of a ciaim is appropriate, the
insurance provider shall provide each of the participating
jurisdictions with a letter stating the determination and the bases
forsuch determination.
D. Cleims over $5,000.
i. Lead Jurisdiction Responsibilities.
The lead jurisdiction shall schedule a meeting with all jurisdictions
participating in the VSWAT Team to discuss the claim and to
determine the appropriate manner in which to respond and/or
defend the claim. l'he Board and persons listed in Section XVII of
this Agceement sha11 be notified of the meeting.
XVI. PROCESSING OF LAWSUITS:
A. Notification to Other Jurisdictions.
In the event a jurisdiction is served with a lawsuit, tha# jurisdiction shall
provide notice and documentation of the lawsuit to each of the other,
jurisdictions in accordance with Section XIV of this Agreement.
B. Coordination of Initial Meeting.
The jurisdiction that initially receives a lawsuit shall schedule a meeting
with all of the jurisdictions participating in 1he VSWAT Team to discuss
the lawsuit and to determine the approp�iate manner within which to
respond andlor defend the lawsuit. The Board and persons listed in
Section XViI of this Agreement shall be notified of the meeting.
XViI. NOTIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS.
Section XIV of this Agreement reguires that the jurisdiction receiving a claim or
lawsuit notify the othec jurisdictions of fhe claim or lawsuit and provide
documentation of that claim or lawsuit to fhe other junsdictions. Nothing in ttiis
Agreement shall be deemed a waiver by any participating jurisdiction of the
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requirements set forth in Chapter 4.96 RCW, and the fact that a participating
Jurisdiction proyides ,notice or copies of a claim to another jurisdiction shall not
be deemed compliance with the requirement that a party who files suit against a
jurisdiction first file a claim with the jurisdiction in accordance with Chapter 4.96
RCW. Moreover, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed acceptance of
service of a lawsuit, and the fact that a participafing jurisdiction provides notice •
or copies of a lawsuit.to anofher jurisdiction shall not be .deemed adequate
service of such lawsuit in accordance with the Stafe or Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure orthe Revised Code of Washington.
For the purposes of implementing Section XIV of this Agreement, the following
persons from each jurisdiction shail receive any required notification or '
documentation:
Auburn:
Kent:
Aubum CityAttamey
25 West Main Street Kent City Attomey
Auburn, WA 98001 220 4"' Avenue South .
(253)931-3030 Kertt, WA 98032
(253) 856-5781
Aubum Police Chief Kent Risk Manager
340 East Main Street„Suite 201. 220 4`"Avenue South
Aubum, WA 98002 Kent, WA 98032
(253)931-3080 (253) 856-5285
Aubum Human Resources ' Kent City Clerk
Director/Risk Manager 220 4"'.Avenue South
28West Main Street Kent, WA 98032
Aubum, WA 98001 (253) 856-5728
(253) 931-3040 �
Aubum City C1erk Kent Police Chief
25 West Main Street 220 4"'AVenue South
Aubum, WA 98001 Kent, WA ,98032
(253) 931-3039 {253} 856-5888
Port of Seatt�e: Federal Wav: �
Port of Seaftle Claims Manager Federal Way City Clerk
P.O. Box 66727 33325— 8`"Avenue South
� Seettle, WA 98168 Federal Way, WA 96003
Tukwila: Federal Way City Attorney
33325—8�'Avenue South
City Clerk Federal,Way, WA 98003
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Ciry of Tukwila
620o Southcenter Bivd: '
Tukwila, WA 88188
WCIA: Renton:
Claims Manager Renton Risk Manager
WCIA 1055'So. Grady Way
PA. Box 1.165 Renton, WA 98057 ,
Renton, WA 98057
CIAW:
� Directorof Claims
' Canfield& Associates,]nc.
451 Diamond Drive
Epfirata, WA 98823 '
XVIII. COMPLIANCE INITH THE LAW
The.VSWAT Team and all its members shall comply with all'federal, state, and local ,
laws that apply to fhe VSWAT Team. �
XIX. ALTERATIONS
This Agreement may be modifed, amended, or altered by agreement of ali participating '
jurisdictions and sucr:,�CY�ration amend_rr3�nt, or modification shall be effective, when
reduced to writing�nd exe�uted irf=a°'manr�er consistent with paragraph XXIII of this ;
Agreement. �
XX. RECORDS ,
Each jurisdiction shall maintain training records related to the VSWAT Team for a
minimum of seven (7) years. A copy of these records wiil be forwarded and maintained
with the designated VSWAT Team Training Coordinator., All records shall 6e available
forfull inspection and copyimg by each participatingjurisdiction.
XXI. FILING
Upon execution- hereof, this AgreemenY shall be filed wi4h the city clerks of the
:respective participating municiPalities, and such other govemmental agencies as may
be cequired by law.
XXiI. SEVERABILITY
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If any part, paragraph, section, or prodision of this Agreement is held to be invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect the vaiidity of any
remaining section, part, or provision of this Agreement.
XXIII. MUNICIPAL AUTHORIZATIANS
This Agreement shall be executed on behalf of each participating jurisdictlon by its duly
authorized representative and pursuant to an appropriate resolution or ordinance ofthe
goveming body of each participating jurisdiction. This Ag�eement shall be deemed
effective upon the last date of execution by tfie last so authorized representatiue. This
Agreement may be executed by counterparts and be valid as if each authorized
representative had signed the original document.
By signing below; the signor certifies that he or she has the authority to sign this
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