HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3658CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3658
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUBURN,
KENT, RENTON, TUKWILA, KING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND
THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL, FOR THE VALLEY NARCOTICS
ENFORCEMENT TEAM.
WHEREAS, pohtical 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, King County and the municipalities within the Puget Sound area have
experienced increased drug abuse along with greater urbanization and population densities; and
WHEREAS, the abihty to address drug abuse and the crimes committed relating to the
sale and abuse of drugs has stretched the resources of individual poMce department specialty units;
and
WHEREAS, multi-jurisdictional efforts to handle specific and compMcated narcotic
investigations will result in more effective pooling of personnel funds, equipment, training, and
expertise; and
WHEREAS, the multi-jurisdictional effort will improve services for the citizens of all
participating jurisdictions, increasing safety for officers and the community, and provide improved
cost effectiveness; and
RESOLUTION NO. 3658
WHEREAS, the municipalities of Auburn, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, the King County
Sheriffs office, and the Washington State Patrol wish to form a multi-jurisdictional effort known
as the VaHey Narcotics Enforcement Team; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to document the terms and conditions under which the Valley
Narcotics Enforcement Team 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 for the creation of the Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of September 2003.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15th day of September _, 2003.
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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Jesse Tawier, Mayor