HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2022-105 Resolution authorizing a memorandum of agreement with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") to maintain a Violent Crime Task ForceRESOLUTION NO. R-2022-105
RESOLUTION authorizing a Memorandum of Agreement with the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF").
WHEREAS, the Yakima Police Department and ATF seek to maintain a Violent Crime
Task Force ("ATF Task Force") to combat firearms trafficking and firearms related violent crime
within the City of Yakima; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement establishes the procedures and responsibilities of both the
Yakima Police Department and ATF for the reimbursement of certain overtime and other
pre -approved expenses incurred; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement is necessary to ensure compliance with Title 28, U.S.C.,
Section 524(c), the Department of Justice, Assets Forfeiture Fund, which provides for the
payment of overtime salaries, travel, fuel, training, equipment and other similar costs of State and
local law enforcement officers that are incurred in a joint asset forfeiture law enforcement
operation with a Federal law enforcement agency participating in the Assets Forfeiture Fund
initiative; 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 execute the Memorandum of Agreement with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16'h day of August, 2022.
Janice Deccio, Mayor
ATTEST:
Soraar Tee, City Clerk
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ITEM TITLE:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 6.H.
For Meeting of: August 16, 2022
Resolution authorizing a memorandum of agreement with the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") to
maintain a Violent Crime Task Force
SUBMITTED BY: Matthew Murray, Police Chief
Bronson Faul, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima Police Department and ATF maintain a Violent Crime Task Force ("ATF Task
Force") to combat firearms trafficking and firearms related violent crime within the City of Yakima.
The agreement establishes the procedures and responsibilities of both the Yakima Police
Department and ATF for the reimbursement of certain overtime and other pre approved
expenses incurred relating to the ATF Task Force and to ensure compliance with Title 28,
U.S.C., Section 524(c), the Department of Justice, Assets Forfeiture Fund. The agreement is
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:
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0 Res-ATF Task Force MOA FY23 7/19/2022
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Resolution