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4302
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF AUBURN, FEDERAL WAY, KENT, SEATTLE AND
TUKWILA, AND THE PORT OF SEATTLE, FOR THE VALLEY NARCOTICS
ENFORCEMENT TEAM.
WHEREAS, political subdivisions of the state are authorized by the Interlocal
Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34, to enter into interlocal agreements; and
WHEREAS, RCW 10.93, the Mutual Aid Peace Officers Powers Act, and RCW 53.08,
Powers, allow for the provision of mutual aid by and between law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, municipalities within the Puget Sound area have experienced an increase in
urbanization and population densities; and
WHEREAS, the ability to address crimes associated with controlled substances may
stretch the resources of individual police department specialty units; and
WHEREAS, multi -jurisdictional efforts to handle specific and complicated narcotic
investigations result in more effective pooling of personnel funds, equipment, training, and
expertise; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Seattle and Tukwila, and the
Port of Seattle have formed a multi -jurisdictional team, known as the Valley Narcotics
Enforcement Team (hereinafter "VNET") to handle specific and complicated narcotic
investigations; and
WHEREAS, the multi -jurisdictional effort known as VNET has' improved services for the
citizens of all, participating jurisdictions, increased safety for officers and the community, and
provided improved cost effectiveness; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 4302
WHEREAS, the cities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Seattle and Tukwila, and the
Port of Seattle desire to continue the team enforcement through VNET; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to document the terms and conditions under which VNET 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 with cities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Seattle and
Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle to establish and maintain VNET.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of December , 2016.
JasonSet , C' Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of December , 2016.
Appro as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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Denis Law, Mayor