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RESOLUTION NO. 4076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUBURN, FEDERAL WAY, KENT, RENTON, TUKWILA,
AND THE PORT OF SEATTLE, FOR THE VALLEY SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS
TEAM.
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, King County and the municipalities within the Puget Sound area have
experienced increasingly violent criminal confrontations due to, among other reasons,
increased gang activity; increased drug abuse, distribution, and manufacturing; increased
urbanization; and increased population densities; and
WHEREAS, the ability to safely control, contain, and resolve high risk criminal incidents
such as civil disobedience, barricaded subjects, hostage situations, gang member arrests, high
risk felony arrests, and narcotic or high risk search warrants has strained the resources of the
Puget Sound area municipalities' individual police departments; and
WHEREAS, multi-jurisdictional efforts to respond to the above-mentioned high risk
criminal occurrences will result in more effective pooling of personnel funds, equipment,
training, and expertise; and
WHEREAS, the municipalities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Tukwila, and the
Port of Seattle have formed a multi-jurisdictional team, known as the Valley Special Weapons
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and Tactics Team (hereinafter "VSWAT") to effectively respond to the above-mentioned high
risk criminal occurrences; and
WHEREAS, the multi-jurisdictional effort known as VSWAT has improved services for
the citizens of all participating jurisdictions, increased safety for officers and the community,
and provided improved cost effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, the municipalities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila, and
the Port of Seattle desire to continue the team enforcement through VSWAT; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to document the terms and conditions under which VSWAT
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 Valley Special Weapons and
Tactics Team.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 22nd day of November , 2010.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 22nd day of November , 2010.
Denis Law, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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