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RESOLUTION NO. 4047
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUBURN, BEAUX ARTS VILLAGE, BONNEY LAKE,
BURIEN, COVINGTON, DES MOINES, FEDERAL WAY, KENT, MAPLE VALLEY,
NEWCASTLE, PACIFIC, RENTON, SEATAC, SUMNER, TUKWILA, THE
MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN RESERVATION, THE KING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
AND THE PORT OF SEATTLE FOR THE CREATION OF THE PATROL AUTO THEFT
TASK FORCE.
WHEREAS, political subdivisions of the state are authorized by the Interlocal
Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34, to enter into interlocal agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Mutual Aid Peace Officers Powers Act, RCW 10.93, allows for the
provision of mutual aid by and between law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, municipalities within the Puget Sound area have experienced increased
urbanization and population densities which has resulted in an increase in crimes associated
with auto theft; and
WHEREAS, the ability to address auto theft and the crimes associated with it has
stretched the resources of individual police department investigative units; and
WHEREAS, multi-jurisdictional efforts to handle specific and complicated auto theft
investigations will result in more effective pooling of personnel, improved utilization of funds,
equipment, training, expertise, information sharing, and increased utilization/application of a
combined auto theft task force; and
WHEREAS, the results of a multi-jurisdictional effort will improve services for all of the
jurisdictions, increase safety for the community, and improve auto theft prosecution; and
RESOLUTION NO. 4047
WHEREAS, the municipalities of Auburn, Beaux Arts Village, Bonney Lake, Burien,
Covington, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Maple Valley, Newcastle, Pacific, Renton, Seatac,
Sumner, Tukwila, the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation, the King County Sheriff's office, and the
Port of Seattle intend to establish and maintain a multi-jurisdictional team, known as the
P.A.T.R.O.L. Task Force to handle specific and complicated auto theft investigations; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to document the terms and conditions under which the
P.A.T.R.O.L. Task Force will operate;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement to establish and maintain the P.A.T.R.O.L. Task Force.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7i-h day of June _, 2010.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 7th day of June
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Denis Law, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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