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RESOLUTION NO. 4043
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 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, 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, municipalities within the Puget Sound area have experienced increased drug
abuse along with greater urbanization and population densities; and
WHEREAS, the ability to address drug abuse and the crimes committed relating to the
sale and abuse of drugs has stretched the resources of individual police department specialty
units; and
WHEREAS, multi-jurisdictional efforts to handle specific and complicated narcotic
investigations 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 Narcotics
Enforcement Team (hereinafter "VNET") to handle specific and complicated narcotic
investigations; and
RESOLUTION NO. 4043
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
WHEREAS, the municipalities of Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, 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 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 to establish and maintain the Valley Narcotics Enforcement
Team.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of April 2010.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 19th day of April 2010.
Approu^d as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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Denis Law, Mayor
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