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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.C.
For Meeting of: May 5, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the
United States Department of Justice for Asset Forfeiture Sharing
SUBMITTED BY: *Shawn Boyle, Chief of Police
Bronson Faul, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), through their law enforcement
agencies, have maintained a cooperative working agreement designed to combat controlled substance
traffic within the City of Yakima.
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration Asset Forfeiture Sharing Memorandum of Understanding
sets forth the requirements for participation in the federal United States DOJ Equitable Sharing Program
and restrictions upon the use of federally forfeited cash, property, proceeds, and any interest earned
which are equitably shared with the participating law enforcement agency. A copy of the agreement is
on file in the City Clerk's office.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Res-USDOJ DEA Asset Forfeiture Sharing MOU.docx
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-
A RESOLUTION authorizing an Asset Forfeiture Sharing Memorandum of Understanding
with the United States Department of Justice.
WHEREAS, the City and the United States Department of Justice through their law
enforcement agencies have maintained a cooperative working agreement designed to combat
controlled substance traffic within the City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, the agreement sets forth the requirements for participation in the federal
Equitable Sharing Program; and
WHEREAS, the agreement sets forth the restrictions upon the use of federally forfeited
cash, property, proceeds, and any interest earned which are equitably shared with the
participating law enforcement agency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City to approve the
agreement; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager and the Chief of Police of the City of Yakima are hereby authorized to
sign the Drug Enforcement Administration Asset Forfeiture Sharing Memorandum of
Understanding with the United States Department of Justice, which is hereby incorporated by
reference.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of May, 2026.
Matt Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rosalinda Ibarra, CMC, City Clerk
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