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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreements/Contracts - Sheriff & JailK22-049049 �+n n n���'rl DRAFT: 1/11/2022 � 3�i,/7L INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT MOSES LAKE REGIONAL TACTICAL RESPONSE I I ;FMA1 iy� I. PARTIES This Agreement is made and entered into in the State of Washington pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 39.34 of the Revised Code of Washington by and among the participating jurisdictions listed Section XV of this Agreement. The participating jurisdictions are sometimes individually referred to as "Member" or "party", or collectively as "Members" or "parties." II. AUTHORITY This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapters 10.93 and 39.34 of the Revised Code of Washington. III. PURPOSE The parties hereto desire to establish and maintain a multi jurisdictional Special Weapons and Tactics ("SWAT') Team to effectively respond to high-risk criminal incidents. IV. FORMATION There is hereby created a multi jurisdictional SWAT Team to be hereafter known as the "Moses Lake Regional Tactical Response Team" ("TRT'); the Members of which shall consist of participating jurisdictions are listed Section XV of this Agreement. The TRT has been in existence for more than 20 years, and this Agreement is being entered to formalize the relationship of the Members and procedures for the TRT. The future admission of a jurisdiction as a Member of the TRT may be accomplished by an addendum to this Agreement. The addendum must comply with Section XVII of this Agreement and the newly admitted Member must agree to be bound to and comply with all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the addendum must be posted or recorded as provided in Section VII(A) of this Agreement. V. STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE, The municipalities within the Grant and Adams County areas have experienced increasingly violent criminal confrontations due to, among other reasons, increased gang activity; increased drug abuse, distribution and manufacturing; increased urbanization; and increased population densities. There are also requests for high-risk warrant service, high risk vehicle stops, security and surveillance in unique situations from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies outside of the area who are investigating crimes within Grant and Adams Counties, that due to their nature, should be conducted by the TRT. The ability to safely control, contain, and resolve high risk criminal incidents such as civil disobedience, barricaded subjects, hostage situations, gang member arrests, high risk felony arrests, and narcotic or high-risk search warrants has strained the resources of the Members. Page 1 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022 DRAFT: 1/11/2022 Law enforcement efforts directed at dealing with these high risks criminal incidents have for the most part, been conducted by law enforcement agencies working independently. A multi - jurisdictional effort to handle specific high risk criminal incidents, as well as incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, results in more effective pooling of personnel, improved utilization of municipal and county funds, reduced duplication of equipment, improved training, development of specialized expertise, and increased utilization or application of combined special responseteam. This results in improved services for the citizens of all the Members, increased safety for officers and the community, and improved cost effectiveness. VI. TRT OBJECTIVES The TRT shall service each Member's jurisdiction and may also be available to outside law enforcement agencies as provided by Chapter 10.93 of the Revised Code of Washington. The objective of the TRT is to respond to specific high risk criminal incidents in a manner that provides for the effective use of personnel, equipment, funds, and training. The TRT may respond as requested by any, local, state, or federal law enforcement agency and provide a coordinated response to high-risk criminal incidents. As special needs arise, it may be necessary to request from other law enforcement agencies assistance and/or personnel, at the discretion of the TRT Incident Commander and/or the TRT Tactical Commander. VII. EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION AND TERMINATION A. Effective Date and Duration The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date that all Members have signed the Agreement; provided that pursuant to RCW 39.34.040, this Agreement shall be posted and listed by subject on each Member's web site prior to the Agreement becoming effective; or in the alternative to posting the Agreement may be recorded with the county auditors for each county where a Member is located. The initial term of this Agreement shall run through December 31, 2022. This Agreement shall automatically extend for consecutive one (1) year terms from January 1 St to December 31 St without action of the legislative bodies of the Members, unless and until terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. B. Voluntary Termination of Participation by a Member A Member may terminate its participation in the TRT by providing written notice of its desire to terminate and serving such notice upon the TRT Administrative Board. A notice to terminate participation from the TRT shall become effective thirty days after service of the notice on the TRT Administrative Board unless a later effective termination date is stated in the notice. In the event that a M e m b e r terminates their participation in the Agreement, but the Agreement continues to exist, then the terminating Member shall be deemed to have waived any right or title to any property owned by the TRT or to any joint funds maintained by the TRT, and shall not be entitled to share in any proceeds at the time of dissolution of the TRT. Page 2 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022 DRAFT: 1/11/2022 C. Default If any Member fails to perform any act or obligation required to be performed by it under this Agreement, that the Member or Members to whom such performance was due shall deliver written notice of default to the non-performing Member, which must include a description of the default. The nonperforming Member shall have thirty days after receipt of the notice to cure the default. If the default is not of the type that could reasonably be cured within in thirty days, then the non-performing Member shall not be in default if it commences the cure within the thirty day period, and thereafter diligently pursues the cure to completion. If the non-performing Member does not timely cure the default, then the TRT Administrative Board shall have the power and authority to terminate the non- performing Member's participation in this Agreement. VIII. GOVERNANCE A. Parent Agency The initial "Parent Agency" shall be the Moses Lake Police Department ("MLPD"). The Parent Agency shall have administrative responsibility for the TRT and shall maintain the TRT records. The Parent Agency will bring information such as goals, expenses from non -common funds, procedures and team activity summary to the TRT Administrative Board as information only on at least a yearly basis. In the event that MLPD wishes to terminate its designation as the Parent Agency then MLPD shall notify all Members in writing at least thirty days in advance of their intent to terminate as the Parent Agency. The TRT Administrative Board shall immediately hold a meeting to choose a new Parent Agency. If the new Parent Agency declines to serve, or if no new Parent Agency is chosen, then MLPD shall continue to serve as the Parent Agency until a new Parent Agency is chosen and accepts such administrative responsibility. B. TRT Administrative Board 1. The TRT created pursuant to this Agreement shall have oversight from a TRT Administrative Board. The TRT Administrative Board shall be comprised of the chief law enforcement officer of each Member or their designee. 2. The chief law enforcement officer of the Parent Agency or their designee shall serve as the chair of the TRT Administrative Board. The TRT Administrative Board shall meet no less than quarterly each year. The quarters are designated as follows: a. First Quarter: January — March; b. Second Quarter: April — June; c. Third Quarter: July — September; and d. Fourth Quarter: October — December. Additional meetings may be called by the chair or upon the request from any Page 3 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022 DRAFT: 1/11/2022 Member to the chair. 3. In matters submitted to the TRT Administrative Board for a vote, each Member will have one vote. In the event of a tie vote, the Parent Agency shall have the ability to cast an additional tie -breaking vote. 4. The TRT Administrative Board shall adopt rules, policies and/or procedures for its meetings. 5. The TRT Administrative Board shall adopt a Standard Operating Procedure ("SOP") for the TRT. 6. No action may be taken by the TRT Administrative Board unless it is done at a meeting where a quorum is present, and notice of the meeting was provided to the Members at least three business days prior to the meeting date except in the case of emergency. Any action of the TRT Administrative Board shall be by a simple majority of the Members at the meeting. For purposes of this subsection, "emergency" means unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the Members that either: (a) Present a real, immediate threat to the proper performance of essential functions of the TRT; or (b) Will likely result in material loss or damage to property, bodily injury, or loss of life if immediate action is not taken. 6. The TRT Administrative Board has the authority to add a new participating jurisdiction as a Member; provided that any new Member signs an acknowledgment that the new Member will be bound to and will comply with the terms of this Agreement. 7. The TRT Administrative Board will have oversight over annual expenses from common project funds of any new program that adds cost or commitment from Members and is related to this Agreement. Any common project funds shall be held and maintained by the Parent Agency in a designated fund for the TRT. The Parent Agency shall be responsible for determining the proper allocation between the Members of any shared costs/expenses associated with the TRT. C. TRT Incident Commander 1. Members may designate a ranking officer from their respective agency as a TRT Incident Commander. A TRT Incident Commander must have attended the National Tactical Officers Association ("NTOK) SWAT Command Decision Making and Leadership Training, or an equivalent training, and train annually with the TRT in scenario -based training. Each Member will strive to have at least one ranking officer from its agency designated as a TRT Incident Commander. If the assigned ranking officer fails to meet the training requirements, then that Member shall remove the officer as a designated TRT Incident Commander. 2. At least one TRT Incident Commander will respond to TRT callouts to assist the host agency. If more than one TRT Incident Commander responds, then the TRT Incident Commander for that incident will be designated as stated in Section X of this Agreement. Optimally, the TRT Incident Commander will be responsible for Page 4 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022 DRAFT: 1/11/2022 the entire incident with the assistance of the host agency's ranking officer on scene. 3. If a TRT Incident Commander is not available, then the chief law enforcement officer of the host agency shall designate a ranking officer from that or another law enforcement agency that may fill the role of TRT Incident Commander, provided that the ranking officer is in communication with the host agency's ranking officer on scene throughout the incident. 4. For purposes of this Section VIII: a. A "host agency" means the law enforcement agency who has the primary jurisdiction to investigate the incident. b. A "ranking officer" means a law enforcement officer that holds the rank of Captain, an equivalent rank to Captain, or any rank higher than a Captain. D. TRT Tactical Commander The Parent Agency, at its sole expense, will be responsible for providing the TRT Tactical Commander, who will be responsible for the administrative management and supervision of the TRT operations. The Tactical Commander will be responsible for: 1. Planning and management of the operational activities; 2. Assignment of Team Leaders; 3. Budgeting and/or grant preparation, requests for assistance, reporting; 4. Interviewing prospective team members and making team assignments; 5. Training schedule and activities; 6. Reviewing team member reports; 7. Providing quarterly reports to the TRT Administrative Board concerning response incidents, training, expenditures, and equipment needs; and 8. Any other duties as assigned by the Parent Agency. IX. OFFICERS Each Member, in that Member's sole discretion, shall contribute as many commissioned officers as possible to the TRT; provided that each Member shall contribute at least one officer to the TRT, which officer may also serve as a designated TRT Incident Commander. Members will take reasonable steps to ensure that the officer(s) it contributes to the TRT are available for call -outs and back -filling shifts when TRT team members are on -duty and at minimum staffing levels. The officers assigned to the TRT shall remain employees of the contributing Member. The contributing Member shall be solely and exclusively Page 5 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022 DRAFT: 1/11/2022 responsible for the compensation and benefits for the officers it contributes to the TRT. All rights, duties, and obligations of the employer and the employee shall remain with the contributing Member. Each Member shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws with regard to any officer that they assign to the TRT, including but not limited to, compliance with the provisions of any applicable employment agreements, collective bargaining agreements, and civil service rules and regulations. X. COMMAND AND CONTROL During activation of the TRT, MLPD shall designate the TRT Tactical Commander. The TRT Incident Commander and the TRT Team Leader(s) will be designated by the TRT Tactical Commander. The duties and procedures to be utilized by the TRT Incident Commander, the Tactical Commander, and the Team Leader(s) shall be set forth in the standard operating procedures approved by the TRT Administrative Board. The standard operating procedures approved by the TRT Administrative Board may designate other personnel to be utilized during an incident. XI. EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, AND BUDGET No separate budget or financing method is created by this Agreement. Each Member, in that Member's sole expense and discretion, shall acquire, update, replace, repair, maintain, and issue the equipment and supplies for the officer(s) it contributes to the TRT. Each Member, in that Member's sole expense and discretion, shall provide sufficient training for the officer(s) it contributes to the TRT. The equipment, supplies, and training provided by each Member for the officer(s) it contributes to the TRT shall be at a minimum the equipment, supplies and training required under the rules and/or policies adopted by the TRT Administrative Board. Members shall make the officer(s) it contributes to the TRT available for reoccurring monthly training, which is scheduled annually by the TRT Tactical Commander, in accordance with best practices and recommendations from the National Tactical Officers Association ("NTOX), American Sniper Association ("ASA") and the National Crisis Negotiators Association ("NCNA"). XII. DISTIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON TERMINATION A. Individually Owned Equipment and Supplies Each Member shall retain sole ownership of equipment and supplies purchased and provided to the officer(s) it contributes to the TRT. Any equipment and/or supplies of a terminating Member that is in the possession of the other Members shall be promptly returned to the terminating Member. Furthermore, upon termination of this Agreement any Member that is in possession of another Member's equipment and/or supplies shall promptly return the equipment and/or supplies to the Member that owns such. B. Jointly Owned Equipment and Supplies Page 6 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022 DRAFT: 1/1112022 In the event the Members acquire any jointly owned equipment or supplies, then upon termination of the Agreement or upon the termination of any Member's participation in the Agreement that jointly owns such equipment or supplies, any jointly owned equipment or supplies shall be divided among the Members based upon each Members pro rata share and the asset's fair market value upon termination. If the jointly owned equipment or supplies cannot be divided, then ownership of the equipment or supplies shall be transferred as provided for in Section XII(D). C. Unclaimed Equipment and Supplies If any Member's participation in the Agreement is terminated, then that Member must claim their equipment or supplies utilized under this Agreement within thirty days after the date of termination. Any equipment or supplies not timely claimed shall be deemed the property of the Member that is designated as the Parent Agency on the date of termination. If the TRT is dissolved, then all Members must claim their respective equipment or supplies utilized under this Agreement within thirty days prior to the date of dissolution. Any equipment or supplies not timely claimed shall be deemed the property of the Member that is designated as the Parent Agency on the date of the TRT's dissolution. D. Valuation of Equipment and Supplies The value of the equipment or supplies shall be determined by using commonly accepted methods of valuation. If two or more Members desire any jointly owned equipment or supplies of such Members, then these Members are encouraged to resolve the dispute informally amongst themselves. If the Members are unable to resolve the dispute, then a final decision shall be made by arbitration. E. Arbitration Any disputes related to distribution of equipment and supplies, including the value thereof, are to be resolved through binding arbitration under the Uniform Arbitration Act, Ch. 7.04A RCW. X111. LIABILITY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFICATION Each Member shall be responsible for the wrongful or negligent actions of its employees while assigned to the Tactical Response Team as their respective liability shall appear under the laws of the State of Washington and/or Federal Law and this agreement is not intended to diminish or expand such liability. A. To that end, each Member promises to hold harmless and release all other participating Members from any loss, claim or liability arising from or out of the negligent tortious actions or inactions of its employees, officers and officials. Such liability shall be apportioned among the parties or other at fault persons or entities in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. Page 7 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022 DRAFT: 1/11/2022 B. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to: 1. Waive any defense arising out of RCW Title 51. 2. Limit the ability of a Member to exercise any right, defense, or remedy which a party may have with respect to third parties or the officer(s) whose action or inaction give rise to loss, claim or liability including but not limited to an assertion that the officer(s) was acting beyond the scope of his or her employment. 3. Cover or require indemnification or payment of any judgment against any individual or Member for intentionally wrongful conduct outside the scope of employment of any individual or for any judgment for punitive damages against any individual or Member. Payment of punitive damage awards, fines or sanctions shall be the sole responsibility of the individual against whom said judgment is rendered and/or his or her municipal employer, should that employer elect to make said payment voluntarily. This agreement does not require indemnification of any punitive damage awards or for any order imposing fines or sanctions. C. Insurance Requirements Each signatory agency shall carry for the duration of this Agreement general liability including coverage for police professional liability and auto liability with the following minimums: General Liability $10,000,000.00 Auto $1010007000.00 It is understood that each of the parties hereto may fulfill the requirements set forth in this section through either self-insurance or the duly authorized insurance pool. The failure of any insurance carrier or self-insured pooling organization to agree to or follow the terms of this Section shall not relieve any Member from its obligations under this Section. XIV. PROCESSING OF CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS A. Notice In the event a tort claim or a lawsuit is served against a Member or its employees for conduct arising out of their participation in a TRT action or operation, the Member shall promptly notify, but no later than three days after service of the tort claim or lawsuit, the other Members that the tort claim has been served or lawsuit has been served. Any documentation, including the tort claim or complaint, shall be promptly provided to each Member. B. Tender of Defense In the event a Member has a right, pursuant to section XIII of this Agreement, to be defended and held harmless by another Member, the Member having the right to be defended and held harmless shall promptly tender the defense of such claim or lawsuit to the Member that must defend and hold the other harmless. Page 8 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022 DRAFT: 1/11/2022 C. Coordination of Initial Meeting The Member that initially is served with a lawsuit shall schedule a TRT Administrative Board Meeting to discuss the lawsuit, which shall be held within 10 calendar days after service of the lawsuit. D. Assistance ofTactical Commander The TRT Tactical Commander shall assist the Members in responding to a tort claim or lawsuit. The TRT Tactical Commander shall be responsible for gathering all records relating to the TRT response. These records shall include, but are not limited to, incident reports, notes, transcripts, photos, evidence logs, recorded statements, documents from emergency dispatch centers, and warrants from all Members in the TRT response. The Tactical Commander shall also provide a list of employees from any Member that participated in the response and their contact information. The Tactical Commander shall deliver all copies of the records to the Members served with the tort claim or lawsuit promptly upon request. E. Obtaining Release for Benefit of All Members Prior to the resolution of any tort claim or the settlement of any lawsuit, and as a condition of payment to any claimant, the Member, including the Member's insurance provider providing payment, shall obtain from the claimant a complete and total release of liability on behalf of all Members participating in the TRT, including each Member's officers, employees, agents, or volunteers. F. Compliance with Ch. 4.96 RCW and Service Requirements Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver by any Member of the requirements set forth in Ch. 4.96 RCW. Moreover, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed acceptance of service of a tort claim or lawsuit, and the fact that a Member provides notice or copies of a tort claim or lawsuit to another Member shall not be deemed adequate service of such tort claim or lawsuit in accordance with the State or Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or the Revised Code of Washington. G. Good Faith It is the intent of this Agreement that the Members act in good faith on behalf of each other in conducting settlement negotiations on tort claims or lawsuits. Any Member that settles a claim or lawsuit related to their participation in a TRT action or operation must notify all other Members of the settlement and provide the other Members a copy of settlement agreement. XV. NOTIFICATION Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be serviced upon the following persons for each Member. Service shall be done by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid. If service is done by mail, service shall be deemed complete three business days after mailing. Page 9 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022 Mn-qp--q I-akp-- City Manager 401 S Balsam St Moses Lake, WA 98837 Grant County: Grant County Sheriff 35 C St. NW Ephrata, WA 98823 Adams Countv: Adams County Sheriff 210 W Broadway Ritzville, WA 99169 Quin City Mayor 104 B St. SW Quincy, WA 98848 DRAFT: 1/11/2022 City Attorney 401 S Balsam St Moses Lake, WA 98837 Grant County Prosecutor 35 C St. NW Ephrata, WA 98823 Adams County Prosecutor 210 W Broadway Ritzville, WA 99169 City Attorney 104 B St. SW Quincy, WA 98848 Police Chief 411 S Balsam St Moses Lake, WA 98837 Grant County Commissioner 35 C St. NW Ephrata, WA 98823 Adams County Commissioner 210 W Broadway Ritzville, WA 99169 Police Chief 223 1 St Ave SW Quincy, WA 98848 Any Member may designate another address or person for the giving of notices by providing all the Members written notice of the new designation. XVI. COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW The TRT and all its Members shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws that apply to the TRT. XVII. ALTERATIONS This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Members regarding the TRT and supersedes any and all prior oral or written agreements between the Members regarding the TRT. This Agreement maybe modified, amended, or altered by agreement of all Members and such alteration, amendment, or modification shall be effective when reduced to writing and executed in a manner consistent with paragraph XX of this Agreement. XVIII. RECORDS Each Member shall maintain training records related to their officers assigned to the TRT for a minimum of seven (7) years or as required by the local government retention schedule, whichever is longer. A copy of these training records will be forwarded and maintained with the designated Tactical Commander. All records Page 10 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022 DRAFT: 1/11/2022 shall be available for full inspection and copying by each Member. The Parent Agency shall be responsible to receive and respond to any public record request made under Ch. 42.56 RCW to the TRT or the TRT Administrative Board. Prior to the release of any TRT records to the requestor, the Parent Agency shall provide notice of the records request to the Member that assigned the case number to the incident, if any, and shall provide that Member at least ten business days before the release of the records so that the Member has a reasonable opportunity to bring an action to prevent the release of such records. If no case number has been assigned to the incident, then the Parent Agency is under no obligation to provide notice of the records request to any Member. XX SEVERABILITY If any part, paragraph, section, or provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of any remaining section, part, or provision of this Agreement. XX. MUNICIPAL AUTHORIZATIONS This Agreement shall be executed on behalf of each Member by its duly authorized representative and pursuant to an appropriate resolution or ordinance of the governing body of each Member. This Agreement shall be deemed effective upon the last date of execution by the last so authorized representative. This Agreement may be executed by counterparts and be valid as if each authorized representative had signed the original document. XXI. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Governing Law and Venue This Agreement shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. The venue for any action arising out of this Agreement shall be in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, in and for the County of Grant. B. Interpretation This Agreement and each of the terms and conditions of it are deemed to have been explicitly negotiated by the Members, and the language in all parts of this Agreement shall, in all cases, be construed according to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against any of the Members hereto. C. Assignment This Agreement shall not be assigned, either in whole or in part, by any Member without the express written consent of all the Members, which may be granted or withheld in such Member's sole discretion. Any attempt to assign this Agreement in violation hereof shall be null and void, and shall constitute a default under this Agreement. Page 11 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022 DRAFT: 1/11/2022 D. No Joint Venture Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any type or manner of partnership, joint venture or other joint enterprise between the Members. IN WITNESS HEREOF, the following parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the dates written below. For City of Moses Lake: ;'fe 2022-02-10 City Manager, City of Moses Lake Date 2022-02-14 City Clerk, City of Moses Lake / Date For City of Quincy: 2022-03-01 't Mayor, City of Quincy Date City Clerk, City of Quincy / Date For Grant County: 5 //' 4Da Date Dann�/E Stone, BOCC Chair;Chaff)Date For Adams County: Adams County Commissioner (Chair) / Date )�aem"# & 1(&41�0& 2022-02-10 City Attorney, City of Moses Lake / Date Vatw�& R. NardiaO 2022-03-01 City Attorney, City of Quincy / Date Grant County Prosecutor /Date Adams County Prosecutor/ Date Page 12 of 12 MLTRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - JANUARY 2022