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Asset Forfeiture Sharing Memorandum of Understanding
This agreement is made this 1st day of October, 2021, between the United States Department of
Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration Enforcement (hereinafter "DEA"), and the Renton
Police Department (hereinafter "RPD").
1.The police agencies participating in the Seattle Enforcement Group D-22 Task Force, hereby
agree to the following terms and conditions of this Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”)
governing the Task Force’s equitable sharing requests and participation in the United States
Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Equitable Sharing Program:
The following are the Task Force Participants and their contribution to the Task Force:
Participating Agency Contribution
Auburn Police Department 1 TFO
Federal Way Police Department 1 TFO
Kent Police Department 1 TFO
Renton Police Department 1 TFO
Seattle Police Department 1 TFO
Tukwila Police Department 1 TFO
Washington State Patrol 1 TFO
2.Participants acknowledge that equitable sharing is at the discretion of the Attorney General
and not guaranteed in any case. Participants acknowledge that sharing will not be awarded in a
case if victims have not been fully compensated. State, local, or federal government entities can
be considered victims. Equitable sharing among the Task Force members shall be based upon
the following pre-arranged percentages:
DEA shall receive 20%
Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team 80%
3.Participants understand that if a non-MOU member receives an equitable share based upon
their contribution, then the MOU Participants’ shares shall be reduced proportionately (e.g., if
non-MOU agency C receives 10% based upon their contribution, then the MOU Participants’
pre-arranged percentages shall be based upon 90% of the full amount available for sharing).
4. Participants further understand that additional adjustments may be necessary so to ensure that
DEA (DOJ) receives a minimum of 20%.
CAG-22-090 - MOU
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5.Participants further understand that the federal decision-makers on each equitable sharing
request retain discretion to modify percentages as deemed appropriate based on the facts and
circumstances in each case.
For the Drug Enforcement Administration:
____________________________________ Date: _____________
Frank A. Tarentino III
Special Agent in Charge
For the Renton Police Department:
____________________________________Date: _____________
Armondo Pavone
Mayor
Attest:
____________________________________ Date: _____________
Jason Seth
City Clerk
____________________________________ Date: _____________
Shane Moloney
City Attorney
4-1-2022
4-1-2022
1-22-2022Approved by Alex Tuttle via 1/22/2022 email