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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.M.
For Meeting of:August 17, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute recurring
annual agreements with the United States Department of Justice,
Drug Enforcement Administration
SUBMITTED BY: Rafael Sanchez, Sergeant, Yakima Police Department
Bronson Faul, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The following are annual renewals of agreements between the City of Yakima and the United
States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration:
1) Program-Funded State and Local Task Force Agreement;
2) Addendum No. 1 to FY 2022 Program Funded State and Local Task Force Agreement; and,
3) Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters;
and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements.
The agreements provide a more formal organization in order to centralize supervision and
enhance the efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat controlled substance trafficking in the
community. The agreements are on file in the City Clerk's office.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D Resolution-USDOJ DEA Program Funded Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chief of Police's execution of recurring annual agreements
with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration.
WHEREAS,the agreements are annual renewals of the parties agreements which provide
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 approve the
agreements, now, therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The Chief of Police is authorized to execute the following agreements: Program-Funded
State and Local Task Force Agreement, Addendum No. 1 to FY-2022 Program Funded State and
Local Task Force Agreement, and Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension
and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements which are by
reference made a part hereof, such agreements are hereby approved from such date of
execution.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17'h day of August, 2021.
ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk