HomeMy WebLinkAbout3545RESOLUTION NO. 3 5 4 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AUBURN AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES FOR USE OF
THE AUBURN POLI'CE DEPARTMENT RANGE FACILITY
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates a firearms range facility
within the city limits of Auburn, King County, Washington; and
WHEREAS, other municipalities have officers for whom the range facility
would be of use and benefit in their training; and
WHEREAS, it is mutually beneficial to both the City of Auburn and these
other municipalities, and in the public interest for the City of Auburn to enter into
such agreements with such other municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY
ASSEMBLED, herewith resolves that:
Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Auburn and the Auburn City Clerk
are hereby authorized to execute agreements between the City of Auburn and
other municipalities for use of the Auburn Police Department Range Facility,
which agreements shall be in substantial conformity with the Agreement a copy
Resolution No. 3545
November 13, 2002
Page 1
of which is attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by
this reference.
Section2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of
this legislation.
Section 3. This resolution shall be in full force and affect upon
passage and signatures hereon.
DATED and SIGNED this /~ day of ~~~' 2002.
..OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
~ity~llleerkE. Das am,
Dani~ B.'Flei ,~'7--" ' ' ~.....
City Attorney
Resolution No. 3545
November 13, 2002
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AGREEMENT FOR OUTSIDE AGENCY USE OF THE
AUBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT RANGE FACILITY
20
Washington, hereafter referred to as CITY" and
address is
"OUTSIDE AGENCY."
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of ,
__., by and between the CITY OF AUBURN, a municipal corporation of the State of
., whose
, hereinafter referred to as
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates a firearms range facility within the city
limits of Auburn, King County, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the OUTSIDE AGENCY has officers for whom the range facility
would be of use and benefit in their training; and
WHEREAS, it is mutually beneficial to both parties hereto that this agreement be
executed providing for use of the range facility by OUTSIDE AGENCY.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and benefits
contained herein, IT IS AGREED BY THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Scheduling for Use. For the term of this agreement, officers of the
OUTSIDE AGENCY may use the Auburn range facility on a scheduled basis. Such use
can be scheduled by giving the range facility manager notice thereof, with the number
of persons involved, at least thirty (30) days in advance of the intended use. The range
facility manager shall have authority to schedule such use in a manner that does not
conflict with other uses of the range facility and may waive the thirty (30) day notice
requirement.
Range Facility Agreement
Resolution No. 3545, Exhibit "A"
November 13, 2002
Page 1
2. Requirements for Use. For purposes of Section 1 above, only those
weapons approved by the CITY-range will be authorized for use at the Auburn range
facility. All OUTSIDE AGENCY officers, including team members of the Valley Cities
Special Response Team, using the range facility shall be subject to and abide by all
range rules and regulations, a copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment "1" and
incorporated herein by this reference, and all future amendments thereto implemented
by the CITY for the range facility. In addition to the copy of the range facility rules
attached to this Agreement, copies of the range facility rules will be handed out upon
request to all officers using the facility and all officers shall follow all directions and
requests given by the range facility manager. The CITY may refuse entry to or use of
the range facility by any officer(s)/person(s) who fail to abide by such rules and
regulations.
3. Payment of Fee. In consideration for the use of the range facility, the
OUTSIDE AGENCY shall pay to the CITY the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars
for each day of anticipated use for the next calendar year or for the remaining calendar
year. Each OUTSIDE AGENCY will be entitled to use of the range facility for one day
during a calendar year for each Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars paid. An additional
charge of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per hour for the presence of a City Range Officer shall
apply whenever an outside agency utilizes the range during the hours of darkness.
Payment of the fee for use of the range facility shall be made prior to the OUTSIDE
AGENCY'S first use in a calendar year.
4. Exemption. Those cities that are members of the Valley Cities Special
Response Team (SRT) shall not be charged for use of the range facility by the Cities'
SRT members.
Range Facility Agreement
Resolution No. 3545, Exhibit "A"
November 13, 2002
Page 2
5. Hold Harmless and Indemnification. The CITY shall not be responsible
for any accidents, losses, damage or injuries suffered by OUTSIDE AGENCY, its
officials, employees, officers and agents while using the range facility, except for losses
arising out of the CITY'S sole negligence. For and in consideration of the use of the
Auburn Police Department's Pistol Range, OUTSIDE AGENCY does hereby promise to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the CITY, its officials, officers, employees and
agents from and against any and all claims, demands, and/or causes of action of any
kind or character whatsoever arising out of or relating to the OUTSIDE AGENCY'S use
of the range facility, including but not limited to, all claims by any of OUTSIDE
AGENCY'S personnel, employees or agents for personal injury, death or damage to
their persons or property. The CITY retains the right to participate in any suit if any
principle of governmental or public law is involved. Hold harmless provisions shall not
apply to losses arising out of the CITY'S sole negligence. The provisions of this section
shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
6. Liability Insurance Required. The OUTSIDE AGENCY shall be required
to file with the City Clerk's Office, as a condition of the use of the range facility,
evidence, which is acceptable to the CITY, reflecting combined single limit liability
insurance coverage of One Million Dollars or more per occurrence and evidence that
the CITY is named as an additional insured on OUTSIDE AGENCY'S liability insurance
policy. In the event OUTSIDE AGENCY is a member of a self-insured pool, a letter
confirming coverage as provided above must be submitted by the insured pool to the
CITY.
7. Term of Agreement. The term of this agreement shall commence on the
date here signed and shall be terminated three years from the date here signed.
Range Facility Agreement
Resolution No. 3545, Exhibit "A"
November 13, 2002
Page 3
8. Termination of Aqreement. Either party may terminate this Agreement
by providing the other party not less than sixty (60) days written notice of its intention to
terminate. In the event such termination occurs, the fee paid for the calendar year's
use shall be refunded based on the number of days used.
9. Automatic Renewal. This agreement will be automatically renewed for
an additional three-year term unless the CITY receives written notice of OUTSIDE
AGENCY'S intent to terminate at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the three-year
term.
10. Closure of the Ran.qe Facility. If for any reason, including a decision by
the CITY that it no longer desires to operate the range facility, closes the range facility
to use by OUTSIDE AGENCIES, a refund will be provided in the same manner as set
forth in Paragraph 8 above. Further, in the event of closure, OUTSIDE AGENCY
understands and agrees by its signature hereon that there shall be no cause of action
of any type whatsoever against the CITY for such closure.
CITY OF AUBURN
CITY OF
(OUTSIDE AGENCY)
PETER B. LEWIS BY:
MAYOR TITLE:
ATTEST: ATTEST:
Dani Daskam
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney
Range Facility Agreement
Resolution No. 3545, Exhibit "A"
November 13, 2002
Page 4
CITY ATTORNEY
RANGE
RULES AND REGULATIONS
ATTACHMENT "1"
Range unit
The Auburn Police Department Range Unit consists of a Range
Commander, Range Master, Range Officers, and Range Safety Officers.
Additional Collateral duties are Range' Maintenance Officer, Armorer, and Supply
Officer.
Range Days:
· The Auburn Police depa.rtment has established range days on the
First and Third Fridays of each month. The First Friday is for remedial training
from 0900 until 1300. From 1300-1630 the range is open for individual practice,
qualificatiOn, or individual instruction. The Third Friday is primarily for officer
qualifications, individual practice, and individual instruction.
Range Scheduling
Range scheduling is coordinated through the Range Commander.
Agencies interested in utilizing the Auburn Firing Range must complete a
contract prior to the use of the range. This contract contains-range operating
procedures, protocols, sign in/out procedures, and safety instructions.
Range Operations
.1. Prior to starting range operations, the following procedures must be
completed:
A. The range must be scheduled with the Range Commander.
B. The range sign in sheet must be completed.
1. Only CJTC range officers and range safety officers are authorized to
sign out the range.
2. The keys to the range shack, watershed gate, range flag, and range
key will then be released to the signing authority.
C. Valley communications must be notified that range operations will be
commencing.'
D. A range sweep must be conducted. This can be accomplished by driving
north on the range road and looking down into the ravine directly north of the
backstop and the hillside to the north. Then walking down the roadway on the
east side of the range and walking north until you can visually inspect the
eastern portion of the ravine and hillside.
E. Placing the 'Range Operations in Progress Contact Range Staff Prior to
Proceeding" near the roadway leading to the impact area and raising the red
range flag.
Attachment 1
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F. Complete a range safety bdef for those personnel intending on using the
range.
2. Before closing the range the following procedures must be completed.
A. All brass and live ammunition must be pick up off Of the range.
B. The barricade and the flag must be removed. '
C. The range safety officer must notify Valley Communications that range
operations have been completed and request an on-duty Range Officer or
Auburn Police Sergeant respond to dear the range.
D. Once range clearance has been granted, return the range keys and flag to
the Auburn Police Department and sign back in the range.
Night Operations require additional safety measures. Pdor to signing out the
Auburn Police Department Range for night operations, the range must be
schedule 3 weeks in advance.
A. The Range Master will ensure that surrounding residential areas are notified
that a night fire will be conducted no later than 1 week prior to the scheduled
range usage.
B. The Range Master will ensure that an Aubum Police Range Officer is
assigned to that night operation.
Range Safety
The Auburn Police Department is committed to the safe firearms
training, use, and maintenance. To ensure that safety is maximized, the
following rules and principles shall be bdefed and followed:
A. All guns are always loaded.
B. Never point your weapon at anything you are not willing to shoot.
'C. Keep your finger off of the trigger until your sights are on target and you are
willing to shoot
D. Be sure of your backstop and what is beyond.
E. Ail weapons are to be carried muzzle towards the ground and 'oriented
towards the backstop.
F. All clearing of weapons are completed on the fidng line.
G. All handguns will be holstered prior to moving away from the firing line unless
otherwise directed by the range safety officer.
H. All Personnel on the range have the authority to stop training if they see an
unsafe act.
I. If a cease fire is called, all firing stops immediately and weapons are
holstered and/or placed on safe.
J. Ail personnel are required to wear eye and ear protection.
K. All personnel are familiar with the left and right limits.
Attachment 1
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L. There is no eating, smoking, or drinking on the firing line. We require that
prior to engaging in these functions wash your hands and face to remove lead
residue..
M. There is no firing above the back stop. The only exception to this rule is
Shotgun familiarization with bird loads,
Attachment 1
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