HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4156CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4156
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE CITIES OF AUBURN, KENT, TUKWILA, ALGONA, PACIFIC, FIFE,
PUYALLUP AND SUMNER FOR PLANNING, FUNDING, AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF A JOINT FUNDING PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton and the cities of Auburn, Kent, Tukwila, Algona, Pacific,
Fife, Puyallup and Sumner ("the Cities") are authorized, pursuant to RCW Chapter 39.34, to
enter into a memorandum of understanding to provide for planning, funding, and
implementation of a joint funding program("MOU"); and
WHEREAS, the purpose ofthe MOU is to formalize a cooperative arrangement between
the Cities and a coalition of the mayors of the Cities colloquially known as the "Valley Cities
Association" for the purpose of addressing shared community issues, including, but not limited
to gang prevention and intervention; and
WHEREAS, the Cities engage in activities which support service providers in King County;
and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to make the most efficient use of their resources by
cooperating to provide funding to support service providers in south King County; and
WHEREAS, through the Interlocal Cooperation Act, the parties have the authority to
engage in cooperative efforts which result in more efficient use of Government resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
1
RESOLUTION NO. 4156
SECTION li. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into
memorandum of understanding with the cities of Auburn, Kent, Tukwila, Algona, Pacific, Fife,
Puyallup and Sumner.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 10th day of September 2012.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 10th day of September 2012.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
RES.1570:8/6/12:scr
2