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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.G.
For Meeting of: September 15, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as it
relates to the ATF Violent Crime Task Force
SUBMITTED BY: *Shawn Boyle, Chief of Police
Sara Watkins, City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima Police Department and ATF seek to maintain a Violent Crime Task Force to combat
firearms trafficking and firearms related violent crime within the City of Yakima. The Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) sets forth the conditions of cooperation between the parties and the obligations of
each party with respect to the Task Force. A copy of the MOU is on file in the City Clerk's office. The
attached Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute the MOU.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Res-ATF JLEO Task Force MOU.docx
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-
A RESOLUTION authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") and the Yakima Police
Department as it relates to the ATF Violent Crime Task Force.
WHEREAS, the Yakima Police Department and ATF seek to maintain a Violent Crime
Task Force to combat firearms trafficking and firearms related violent crime within the City of
Yakima; and
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding sets forth the conditions of cooperation
between the parties and the obligations of each party with respect to the Task Force; 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 is hereby authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding
with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") as it relates to the ATF
Violent Crime Task Force participation by the Yakima Police Department.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of September, 2026.
Matt Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rosalinda Ibarra, CMC, City Clerk
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