HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3636CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3 6 36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE VALLEY
SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM.
WHEREAS, municipalities within the Puget Sound area have experienced increasingly
violent criminal confrontations due to increased gang activity, increased drug abuse, increased
urbanization and increased population densities; and
WHEREAS, the ability to safely control, contain, and resolve criminal conduct such as
civil disobedience, barricaded subjects, hostage situations, gang member arrests, high risk felony
arrests, and high risk search warrants has strained the resources of individual police department
specialty teams; and
WHEREAS, multi-jurisdictional efforts to handle specific serious criminal confrontations
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
WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle and the municipalities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent,
Renton, and Tukwila wish to form a multi-jurisdictional effort known as the Valley Special
Response Team; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to document the terms and conditions under which the Valley
Special Response Team will operate;
RESOLUTION NO. 3 6 36
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO 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 Special Response Team.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of May , 2003.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of Mav , 2003.
Jesse Tanner, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. WarrerC City Attorney
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