HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/16/2017 06F US Dept of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration Agreement, Addendum 2BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 6.F.
For Meeting of: May 16, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing an addendum to the agreement with the
United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration, and the Yakima Police Department
SUBMITTED BY: Chief Dominic Rizzi, Yakima Police Department
Bronson Faul, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The addendum is a minor modification to the Provisional — Funded State and Local Task Force
Agreement between the City of Yakima and the United States Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Administration.
The addendum provides for three experienced officers be detailed to the DEA Taskforce for no
less than two years and beginning on October 1, 2016. The officers will be under the direct
supervision and control of DEA supervisory personnel during this period. The addendum is on
file in the City Clerk's office.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
NA
Public Safety
APPROVED FORcl*�
SUBMITTAL: � City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2017 -
RESOLUTION authorizing an addendum to the agreement between the United States
Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Yakima
Police Department.
WHEREAS, the parties agreement 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, illegal sale and use of controlled substances in the City of Yakima has
serious and adverse affects 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 fighting the problems caused by the illegal sale and use of controlled
substances; and
WHEREAS, the City and USDOJ 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 City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City to authorize
the addendum to the agreement by the City of Yakima Police Chief, now, therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to execute Addendum No 2 To Provisional —
Funded State And Local Task Force Agreement, which is by reference made a part hereof.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16th day of May, 2017.
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Kathy Coffey, Mayor