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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.H.
For Meeting of: September 15, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Agreement with the United
States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
SUBMITTED BY: *Shawn Boyle, Chief of Police
Sara Watkins, City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima Police Department and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration, through their law enforcement agencies, have maintained a cooperative working
agreement designed to combat controlled substance traffic within the City of Yakima. Both parties desire
to enter into an agreement which provides a more formal organization in order to centralize supervision
and enhance the efforts of the law enforcement agencies to combat controlled substance trafficking. A
copy of the Agreement is on file in the City Clerk's office. The attached Resolution authorizes the Chief of
Police to sign the Agreement.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution USDOJ DEA
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chief of Police to execute the Memorandum of Agreement
between the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration and the Yakima Police Department.
WHEREAS, illegal sale and use of controlled substances in the City of Yakima have
serious and adverse effects on the quality of life in the City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has determined it is in the best interest of the City to devote
resources in combating the problems caused by the illegal sale and use of controlled substances;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima and USDOJ through their law enforcement agencies have
maintained a cooperative working agreement to combat controlled substance trafficking within the
City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, both parties desire to enter into an agreement which provides a more formal
organization in order to centralize supervision and enhance the efforts of the law enforcement
agencies to combat controlled substance trafficking; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City that such
agreement be executed by the City, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to execute the Memorandum of Agreement, which
is by reference made a part hereof.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of September, 2026.
Matt Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rosalinda Ibarra, CMC, City Clerk
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