HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-08 - SIU Special Investigation Unit - Interlocal Agreements GeneralThad L. Duvall, Auditor, Douglas County, WA.
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CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE
Return Document to:
City of East Wenatchee
Office of City Clerk
Dana Barnard
271 9th St. N.E.
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
As required by RCW 36.18 and RCW 65.04, the information in this
boxed section is for recording purposes. The information in the boxed
section does not affect the language of in the document itself.
Document Title: Interlocal Agreement Re: Special Investigation Unit
Reference Number of Documents Released: N/A
Reference Numbers of Related Documents: N/A
Grantor: City of Wenatchee
Grantee: City of East Wenatchee
Legal Description (Abbreviated): N/A
Parcel Number(s): N/A
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT (SIU)
TO INVESTIGATE OFFICER INVOLVED INCIDENTS
State of Washington
County of Chelan
I, Teresa L. England a notary public, do certify that on this _7th_ day of November 2014___, I
carefully compared the attached copy of INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL
INVESTIGATIONS UNIT (SM TO INVESTIGATE OFFICER INVOLVED INCIDENTS, pages 1
- 8 with the original. It is a complete and true copy of the original docum nt.
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF WASHINGTON
TERESA L ENGLAND
My Appointment Expires August 07, 20t6
igna e of Notary Pu lic)
(Printed Name of Notary Public)
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT (SIU)
TO INVESTIGATE OFFICER INVOLVED INCIDENTS
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is effective upon the date executed by all parties
and its recording with the Chelan County Auditor. In consideration of the mutual
covenants below, the parties agree as follows:
PARTIES. The parties to this Agreement are Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan
counties, political subdivisions of the State of Washington, the municipalities of
Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, and the Washington State Patrol, an agency of
the State of Washington.
2. AUTHORITY. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Chapter 10.93
(Washington Mutual Aid Peace Officers Powers Act) and Chapter 39.34
(Interlocal Cooperation Act) of the Revised Code of Washington.
3. PURPOSE. The parties hereto desire to establish a Special Investigations Unit
consisting of law. enforcement officers from the various local law enforcement
agencies to help facilitate orderly, thorough and objective investigations of
incidents involving law enforcement officers that result in grievous or fatal injury
to another person or to an officer resulting from acts of another person.
4. FORMATION. There is hereby created a multi jurisdictional team to be known
as the "SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT" ("SIU"), the members of which
shall be officers from some or all of the parties hereto and who shall be selected
and shall operate in accordance with the Special Investigations Unit Protocol
attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference ("SILT Protocol").
5. DURATION AND TERMINATION. The term of this Agreement shall be
through December 31', 2015. This Agreement shall automatically extend for
consecutive one (1) year terms, unless terminated pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.
A party may terminate this Agreement or, alternatively, withdraw its participation
in SILT by providing written notice to the chief law enforcement officer for each
party of its intent to terminate or withdraw from this Agreement. A notice of
termination or withdrawal shall become effective upon the latter of. a) ninety (90)
days after service of the notice on the chief law enforcement officers for all
parties; or b) at the conclusion of any SIU investigation that is pending on the date
specified by (a) above.
6. GOVERNANCE. SIU shall be governed by the SIU Protocol attached hereto and
incorporated by reference. The SIU protocol may be amended from time to time
by written approval of the Voting Member Agencies as defined in the SIU
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Protocol. Upon such amendment, the amended SIU Protocol will be provided to
each Sheriff and Chief and shall supersede any prior versions of the document.
7. ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICERS. The parties agree to cooperate with respect to
the assigning of officers to the SIU and that the appointment of the SIU officers
will be in accordance with the SIU protocol.
8. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE. As stated in the SILT Protocol, departments are
under no obligation to request the assistance of SIU. If the assistance of the SILT
is requested, the SIU shall be activated and will operate pursuant to the SIU
Protocol.
9. ALLOCATION OF LIABILITY/INDEMNIFICATION. Each party agrees to
defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other parties from and against claims,
damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or resulting from its negligent or
intentionally wrongful acts in the performance of this Agreement. In the event of
liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to
property caused by the concurrent negligence of the parties, each party's liability
hereunder shall be limited to the extent of the damages caused by its negligence.
The indemnification obligation of each party shall not be limited in any way by
the application of the workmen's compensation act, Title 51 RCW, and each party
expressly waives the protection afforded by such law to the extent of its
indemnification obligation with respect to the parties to this Agreement but not
with respect to its employees. The foregoing waiver has been mutually negotiated
and agreed upon.
In the event that a claim or lawsuit is brought against a party or its employee(s)
for actions arising out of their conduct in the operation of the SIU, such party
shall promptly notify all other parties in writing that said claim or lawsuit has
been filed or commenced.
10. NO PRIOR AGREEMENTS. This Agreement and the exhibit attached hereto
contain the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of
this Agreement. Any oral or written representations or understandings not
incorporated in this Agreement are specifically excluded. This Agreement
supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements and understandings with respect
thereto. This Agreement may only be amended by a written document duly
executed by all parties; provided, the SIU Protocol may be amended as provided
in paragraph 6 above.
11. INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT PROVISIONS. No special budget or
funds are anticipated nor created to implement this Agreement. It is not intended
that a separate legal entity be established to conduct this cooperative undertaking,
nor is the acquiring, holding, or disposing of real or personal property
contemplated other than as specifically provided within the terms of this
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Agreement. The Chief of Police for the Wenatchee Police Department or his or
her designee shall be the Administrator of this Interlocal Agreement.
12. FILING WITH AUDITOR. This Agreement shall be filed with the Chelan
County Auditor.
13. AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES. By signing below, this signor certifies that he
or she has the authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of the party, and the
party agrees to the terms of this Agreement.
14. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement does not and is not intended
to confer any rights or remedies upon any person or entity other than the parties to
this Agreement.
Chelan County:
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Brian Burnett, Sheriff
of
Approved as to form: Attest:
Date:
Douglas County:
Date:
Harvey Gjesdal, Sheriff
Approved as to form:
Date:
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Date:
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Date:
Date:
Steve Jenkins, Chairman of Board
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Agreement. The Chief of Police for the Wenatchee Police Department or his or
her designee shall be the Administrator of this Interlocal Agreement.
12. FILING WITH AUDITOR. This Agreement shall be filed with the Chelan
County Auditor.
13. AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES. By signing below, this signor certifies that he
or she has the authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of the party, and the
party agrees to the terms of this Agreement.
14. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement does not and is not intended
to confer any rights or remedies upon any person or entity other than the parties to
this Agreement.
Chelan County:
Date: Date:
Brian Burnett, Sheriff Keith Goehner, Chairman of Board
of Commissioners
Approved as to form: Attest:
Date: Date:
By: By:
Douglas County:
ate: ate:
rVLVy Gj dal, Sheriff S eve Je hairman of Bo�
of Commissioners
Approved as to form: tte
Date: q 1q Date: ( U (d IL
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By: By. 1 .
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Okanogan County:
Date:
Frank Rogers, Sheriff
Approved as to form:
City of East Wenatchee:
Date:_
Randy Harrison, Chief of Police
Approved as to form:
Date:
By:
City of We tc
ate:
Tom Robbins, C 'ef of Police
Flan Tuntz,
Approved as to form: Attest:
Date: a
By: ! By:
Washington State Patrol:
Date:
John R. Batiste, Chief of Washington State Patrol
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Date: Ibby
Date:
Okanogan County:
Date:
Date:_
Jim DeTro, Chairman of Board
of Commissioners
Attest:
Date:
By:
City of East Wenatchee:
Date: Date:
Randy Harrison, Chief of Police Steve Lacy, Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
Date: Date:
By: By:
City of Wenatchee:
Date: Date:
Tom Robbins, Chief of Police Frank Kuntz, Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
Date: Date:
By: By:
Washington State Patrol: WSP Contract No. C141092GSC
Date: y
John R. B tiste, Chief of Washington State Zatrol
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Okanogan,County-:
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Prank Rogers, She t-H Chaim) n of Board
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City of East Wenatchee:
Date: Date:
Randy Harrison, Chief of Police
Approved as to form:
Date:
By:
Steve Lacy, Mayor
Attest:
Date:
By:
City of Wenatchee:
Date: Date:
Tom Robbins, Chief of Police Frank Kuntz, Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
Date: Date:
By: By:
Washington State Patrol:
Date:
John R. Batiste, Chief of Washington State Patrol
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Okanogan County:
Date: Date:
Frank Rogers, Sheriff Jim DeTro, Chairman of Board
of Commissioners
Approved as to form: Attest:
Date: Date:
By: By:
City of East Wenatchee:
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Randy Harrison, Chief of Police Steve acy, ay o r
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City of Wenatchee:
Date: Date:
Tom Robbins, Chief of Police Frank Kuntz, Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
Date: Date:
By: By:
Washington State Patrol:
Date:
John R. Batiste, Chief of Washington State Patrol
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