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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3297 ,~ \2e'f€C\.\€-J. b~ REs 33Zþ RESOLUTION NO. 3 2 9 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT COMBINED REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES UNIT OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SEATTLE PORT AUTHORITY AND THE CITIES OF AUBURN, KENT, RENTON AND TUKWILA. WHEREAS, this Agreement is entered into pursuant to Revised Code of Washington Chapters 10.93and 39.34; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to establish and maintain a multi-jurisdicitonal Emergency Services Unit (SWAT Team). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREWITH RESOLVES THAT; Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn are herewith authorized to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between the Seattle Port Authority and the Cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila to establish and maintain a multi-jurisdictioinal Emergency Services Unit (SWAT Team). A copy of said agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein. ---------------------------- Resolution 3297 Decemoer 6, 2000 Page 1 Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. (]~ Dated this æ day of December, 2000. CITY OF AUBURN Qk~~ooa,~QctP CHARLES A. BOOTH MAYOR ATTEST: ¿ .. ( .·l( i ··{t¿(;¿(Jj é. ~wk/,\.-/ Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~\~ Michael J. Reynolds, City Attorney ---------------------------- Resolution 3297 Decemoer 6, 2000 Page 2 INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT VALLEY SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT I. PARTIES The parties to this agreement are the Port of Seattle and the Municipalities of Auburn, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, each of which is a municipal corporation operating under the laws of the State of Washington. II. AUTHORITY This agreement is entered into pursuant to Revised Code of Washington Chapters 10.93, 39.34, and Title 53. III. PURPOSE The parties hereto desire to establish and maintain a multi-jurisdictional Valley Special Response Team (Valley SRT). IV. FORMATION There is hereby established a multi-jurisdictional team to be hereafter known as the "Valley Special Response Team," the members of which shall be the Port of Seattle, and the Cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila. As special needs arise, it may be necessary to request from other law enforcement agencies assistance and/or personnel, at the discretion of the Incident Commander and/or Valley SRT Tactical Commander. V. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM King County and the municipalities within the Puget Sound area have experienced increasingly violent criminal confrontations due to increased gang activity, increased drug abuse, increased urbanization, and increased population densities. The ability to safely control, contain, and resolve criminal confrontations such as civil disobedience, barricaded subjects, hostage situations, gang member arrests, high risk felony arrests, and narcotic/high risk search warrants has stretched the resources of the members individual Police Department specialty teams. Law enforcement efforts directed at dealing with these violent confrontations have for the most part been conducted by law enforcement agencies working independently. A multi-jurisdictional effort to handle specific serious criminal confrontations as well as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) will result in more APD - Commander Bob LeeNalley SRT Exhibit "A" Resolution 3297 1 Valley Special Response Team Operational Agreement effective pooling of personnel, improved utilization of municipal funds, reduced duplication of equipment, improved training, development of specialized expertise, and increased utilization/application ora combined special response team. The results will be improved services for all the participating municipalities, increased safety for officers and the community, and improved cost effectiveness. VI. DURATION The minimum term of this agreement shall be one year upon adoption. This agreement shall automatically be extended for consecutive one-year periods unless one or more of the participating municipalities gives notice of intent to terminate participation in the team pursuant to this agreement. Any such notice of termination shall be in writing and served on the other executive board members. Once a member agency serves notice to termination it will become effective in 90 days. VII. GOVERNANCE The affairs of the team shall be governed by an Executive Board, composed of the Police Chief, or his/her designee, from each participating municipality. Each member of the Executive Board shall have an equal vote and voice on all board decisions. Unless otherwise provided, Roberts Revised Rules of Order shall govern all procedural matters relating to the business of the Executive Board. A presiding officer shall be elected by its members, together with such other officers as a majority of the Board may determine. There shall be a minimum of four meetings each year. The first meeting shall be held in March of each year to review the prior year's service. The second meeting shall be in August of each year to review and present a budget to the participating municipalities. At least two other meetings shall be held each year to review the team's activities and policies. The presiding officer, or any board member, may call extra sessions as necessary. When the Board votes on any matters, a simple majority of those present shall be required for passage. A quorum must be present at each meeting for any actions to be valid. In emergency situations, the presiding officer may conduct a telephone poll of Board members to resolve any issues. The Board shall develop team written policies, regulations and operational procedures within (90) calendar days of the execution of this agreement. VIII. TEAM OBJECTIVES The individual specialty units from each participating municipality will consolidate into one combined special response team, hereafter known as "Valley SRT", servicing each participating municipality. The Valley Special Response Team APD - Commander Bob LeeNalley SRT 2 Valley Special Response Team Operational Agreement shall also be available to outside law enforcement agencies as outlined under mutual aid. The objective of the Valley Special Response Team shall be to provide enhanced use of personnel, equipment, budgeted funds, and training. The combined Team shall respond as requested by any of the participating municipalities and provide a coordinated effective resolution to high-risk incidents. . IX. STAFF A Valley SRT Tactical Commander, of the rank of Lieutenant, Commander or Captain shall be appointed annually by the Executive Board. The SRT Commander shall act as principal liaison and facilitator between the Executive Board and the members of the Team. The SRT Commander shall operate under the direction of the presiding officer of the Executive Board. The SRT Commander shall be responsible for informing the Board on all matters relating to the function, expenditures, accomplishments and problems of the Team. The SRT Commander shall prepare monthly written reports to the Board on the actions, progress and finances of the Team. In addition, the SRT Commander shall be responsible for presenting rules, procedures, regulations and revisions thereto for Executive Board approval. Each municipality shall contribute seven full-time commissioned officers to include at least one Sergeant, to be assigned to the Team. The personnel assigned to the Team shall be considered an employee of the contributing municipality. That municipality shall be solely and exclusively responsible for that employee. All rights, duties, and obligations of the employer and the employee shall remain with that individual municipality. Each municipality shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws with regard to employees and with provisions of any applicable collective bargaining agreements and civil service rules and regulations. X. EQUIPMENT Each participating municipality shall acquire and maintain the equipment of its participating team members. Each participating municipality shall budget funds to cover equipment, training, and expendable supplies for its participating team members. Each participating municipality shall budget sufficient funds to maintain equivalent equipment standards, and training standards with those of the other participating cities. APD - Commander Bob LeeNalley SRT 3 Valley Special Response Team Operational Agreement The Executive Board must approve any joint capital expenditure for Team equipment. XI. COMMAND AND CONTROL During field activation of the Team, the Incident Commander, SRT Tactical Commander, and Team Leader(s) will be designated. The Incident Commander shall be from the jurisdiction in which the incident is occurring. The Incident commander should be a command level Officer. The Incident Commander retains full authority and control throughout the incident. The Incident Commander shall make decisions as to the resolution of the incident. The SRT Tactical Commander shall act as a liaison between the Incident Commander and the Valley Special Response Team. The SRT Tactical Commander shall consult with the Incident Commander and discuss tactical options. The SRT Tactical Commander shall be responsible for keeping the Incident Commander informed of Valley Special Response Team activities. The SRT Tactical Commander shall consult the Incident Commander with options to accomplish the mission of the Incident Commander. The SRT Tactical Commander shall relay the mission of the Incident Commander to support SRT Commanders and Team Leader (s) to assure that the mission is carried out as intended. The Team Leader(s) in consultation with the SRT Tactical Commander shall formulate tactical plans to react to the incident. The Team Leader(s) shall be responsible for completing the assigned mission as determined by the SRT Tactical Commander and Incident Commander. The Team Leader(s) shall direct and control the actions of the team members. The Valley Special Response Team will not attempt any tactical operation that in the judgement of the SRT Tactical Commander would unreasonably endanger the safety of the Officers assigned to the Valley Special Response Team, or for which the Team is not properly trained and/or equipped. XII. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS This agreement is being entered into to establish a Combined Regional Valley Special Response Team CONTRIBUTION Each participating municipality shall budget sufficient funds to update, replace, repair, and maintain the equipment and supplies utilized by its participating team APD - Commander Bob LeeNalley SRT 4 Valley Special Response Team Operational Agreement f members. Each participating municipality shall budget sufficient funds to provide for training of its participating team members. Each member municipality shall maintain an independent budget system to account for funds allocated and expended by its participating team members. XIII. TERMINATION Termination shall be in accordance with those procedures set forth in prior sections. Each participating municipality shall retain sole ownership of equipment purchased and provided to its participating team members. Any acquired Team assets shall be equally divided among the participating municipalities at the asset's fair market value upon termination. The value of the assets of the Team shall be determined by using commonly accepted methods of valuation. If two or more participating municipalities desire an asset the final decision shall be made by arbitration (described below). Any property not claimed shall be declared surplus by the Executive Board and disposed of pursuant to State law for the disposition of surplus property. The proceeds from the sale or disposition of any Team property, after payment of any and all costs of sale or debts of the agency, shall be equally distributed to those municipalities participating in the Team at the time of dissolution in proportion to the municipality's percentage participation in the Team as of the date of dissolution. XIV. COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW The Valley Special Response Team and all its members shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws effecting the Team. XV. ALTERATIONS This agreement may be modified, amended or altered by agreement of all participating municipalities and such alteration, amendment or modification shall be effective when reduced to writing and executed in a manner provided for by this agreement. XVI. RECORDS Each Municipality shall maintain training records related to the team for a minimum of seven years. A copy of these records will be forwarded and maintained with the designated SRT Training Coordinator. All records shall be available for full inspection and copying by each participating agency. APD - Commander Bob LeeNalley SRT 5 Valley Special Response Team Operational Agreement XVII. FILING Upon execution hereof, this agreement shall be filed with the City Clerks of the respective participating municipalities, the Director of Records and Elections of King County, the Secretary of State, and such other governmental agencies as may be required by law. XIII. SEVERABILITY If any part, paragraph, section or provision of this agreement is held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Washington, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of any remaining section, part or provision of this agreement. XIX. MUNICIPAL AUTHORIZATIONS This agreement shall be executed on behalf of each participating municipality by its duly authorized representative and pursuant to an appropriate resolution or ordinance of each participating municipality. This agreement shall be deemed adopted when the date of execution by the last so authorized representative. This agreement may be executed by counterparts and be valid as if each authorized representative had signed the original document. XX. HOLD HARMLESS Each municipal entity that is providing employees to perform services under this joint agreement shall be responsible for any and all liability which arises from the wrongful or negligent acts or omissions of its employees in the performance of this agreement. The parties mutually agree to release and hold harmless and indemnify each other from any and all claims, costs, lawsuits, and legal judgments which arise from or out of the negligent or tortious actions or inaction's of its employees, including the reasonable costs of defense by counsel of the parties own choosing. Such liability shall be apportioned among the parties or other defendants in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. The insuring authority for each municipality shall provide the Team a rider or certificate of insurance to cover activity being provided by the Team. . APD - Commander Bob LeeNalley SRT 6 Valley Special Response Team Operational Agreement ~~ w, {~~h~i~ MAYOR, CITY OF AUBURN ' 1~~6LD-Cb Date MAYOR, CITY OF RENTON Date MAYOR, CITY OF TUKWILA Date MAYOR, CITY OF KENT Date EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PORT OF SEATTLE Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~' , C. / CITY ATTORNEY, CITY OF AUBURN _ ',' ~. U~ CITY ATTORNEY, CITY OF RENTON CITY ATTORNEY, CITY OF TUKWILA CITY ATTORNEY, CITY OF KENT PORT COUNSEL, PORT OF SEATTLE APD - Commander Bob LeeNalley SRT 7 Valley Special Response Team Operational Agreement