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RESOLUTION NO. 4031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUBURN, FEDERAL WAY, KENT, RENTON, TUKWILA,
AND THE PORT OF SEATTLE, FOR CREATION OF THE VALLEY CIVIL DISTURBANCE
UNIT (VCDU).
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34 permits governmental units to enter into Interlocal Cooperative
Agreements; and
WHEREAS, King County and municipalities within the Puget Sound area have
experienced periodic large-scale civil disturbances. These disturbances manifest themselves in
the form of civil disobedience, unlawful passive and active demonstrations, as well as riots; and
WHEREAS, mass arrest situations are likely to result from the aforementioned
disturbances; and
WHEREAS, participants in this unlawful activity, or the tactics they employ will usually
out-stretch the resources of any one single agency to effectively and efficiently handle the
situation; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement efforts directed at dealing with these types of civil
disturbances have, for the most part, been conducted by law enforcement agencies working
independently; and
WHEREAS, the Renton Police Department has appointed, trained and deployed
members of its Civil Disturbance Unit in various responses both independently and as part of
multi-jurisdictional efforts since 1999; and
RESOLUTION NO. 4031
WHEREAS, a multi-jurisdictional effort to handle acts of civil disobedience, passive and
active demonstrations, as well as riots will result in more effective pooling of personnel,
improved utilization of municipal funds, reduced duplication of equipment, improved training,
development of specialized expertise, and increased utilization/application of a combined civil
disturbance unit; and
WHEREAS, a multi-jurisdictional effort will result in improved services for all the
participating agencies, increased safety for officers and the community, and improved cost
effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila and, the Port of
Seattle desire to participate in such a multi-jurisdictional effort by participating in the Valley
Civil Disturbance Unit (VCDU); and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to document through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
the terms and conditions under which the Valley Civil Disturbance Unit (VCDU) will operate;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City Council authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the
Interlocal Agreement between Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila, and the Port of
Seattle, for the Creation of the Valley Civil Disturbance Unit (VCDU).
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of January 2010.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 4031
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 4th day of January / 2010.
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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Denis Law, Mayor