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RESOLUTION NO. 3652
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT ENTITLED "INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID
AND MOBILIZATION BETWEEN THE CITIES OF KING COUNTY,
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON POLICE, AND KING COUNTY."
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34.080 authorizes the City of Renton to enter into an interlocal
agreement with other pubhc agencies; and
WHEREAS, the law enforcement agencies of King County, the University of
Washington, and the cities in King County have the power, authority and responsibility to provide
pohce protection for its citizens within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, on occasion, the demand for law enforcement services within a jurisdiction
may exceed that department's abihty to respond in a timely manner, and the pohce departments of
other jurisdictions may be capable of providing backup law enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, the law enforcement agencies of the state have identified a need to provide
rapid response by law enforcement officers to major emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Association of Sheriffs and Pohce Chiefs has
developed a model plan for mobilization of law enforcement officers in the event of a major
emergency; and
WHEREAS, local police resources can be quickly overwhelmed in a severe emergency or
terrorist attack; and
RESOLUTION NO. 3652
WHEREAS, the federal government has created a funding mechanism for reimbursement
to local communities that have to respond to a major emergency and that mechanism requires that
there be a mobilization plan; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to document the terms and conditions under which the City
will participate in the mutual aid law enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, a Mutual Aid and Mobilization Plan for the cities of King County, the
University of Washington Pohce, and King County has been created;
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 agreement entitled "Interlocal Cooperative Agreement to Provide Law Enforcement
Mutual Aid and Mobilization between the Cities in King County, the University of Washington
Pohce Department, and King County."
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of August , 2003.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 18th day of August , 2003.
Jesse Tanher, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 3652
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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