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YAK I M A, WAS HING T O N
AG E ND A S TAT E M E NT
I tem No. 4.G.
F or Meeting of: August 4, 2020
I T E M T IT L E :Resolution authorizing an Asset Forfeiture Memorandum of
Understanding with United States Department of J ustice
S UB M IT T E D B Y:Matthew Murray, Chief of P olice
B ronson F aul, S enior A ssistant City A ttorney
S UM M ARY E X P L ANAT I O N:
The City of Yakima and the United States Department of J ustice, through their law
enforcement agencies, have maintained a cooperative working agreement designed to combat
controlled substance traffic within the City of Yakima.
The Drug E nforcement A dministration A sset F orfeiture Sharing Memorandum of
Understanding sets forth the requirements for participation in the federal Equitable S haring
P rogram 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. T his
Memorandum of Understanding is a modification to the agreement approved by City Council on
February 18, 2020. A copy of the agreement is on file in the City Clerk's office.
I T E M B UD G E T E D:Yes
S T RAT E G I C P RI O RI T Y:P ublic S afety
AP P RO V E D F O R S UB M IT TAL B Y T HE C IT Y M ANAG E R
RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
A dopt resolution
AT TAC HM E NT S :
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Resolution - Asset Forfeiture MOU with DOJ 7/20/2020 Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-
RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police of the City of Yakima
to execute 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 and
directed to sign the 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 4th day of August, 2020.
Patricia Byers, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
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