HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3878CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3878
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUBURN,
DES MOINES,FEDERAL WAY,KENT,RENTON,TUKWILA,AND THE
PORT OF SEATTLE,FOR CREATION OF THE VALLEY SPECIAL
RESPONSE TEAM (VSRT).
WHEREAS,RCW 39.34 permits governmental units to enter into Interlocal Cooperative
Agreements;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 ofthe members'individual police departments,and
WHEREAS,law enforcement efforts directed at dealing with these high risk criminal
incidents have,for the most part,been conducted by law enforcement agencies working
independently,and
WHEREAS,a multi-jurisdictional effort to handle specific high risk criminal incidents,
as well as incidents involving weapons of mass destruction,results in more effective pooling of
personnel,improved utilization of municipal funds,reduced duplication of equipment,improved
training,development of specialized expertise,and increased utilization/application of a
combined special response team,and
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RESOLUTION NO.3878
WHEREAS,a multi-jurisdictional effort results in improved services for the citizens of
all participating jurisdictions,increased safety for officers and the community,and improved cost
effectiveness,and
WHEREAS,the cities of Auburn,Des Moines,Federal Way,Kent,Renton,Tukwila
and,the Port of Seattle desire to participate in such a multi-jurisdictional effort by participating
in the Valley Special Response Team (VSRT);and
WHERAS,it is necessary to document through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement the
terms and conditions under which the Valley Special Response Team (VSRT)will operate;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
SECTION II.
The above recitals are true and correct in all respects.
The City Council authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
Interlocal Agreement between Auburn,Des Moines,Federal Way,Kent,Renton,Tukwila,and
the Port of Seattle,for the Creation of the Valley Special Response Team (VSRT).
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of __M....:..;a......y ,2007.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 21st day of Ma-'y=--,2007.
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
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