2014/12/24 Council Agenda Packet

WSP No. K10448 ' INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW and Chapter 10.93 ROW (Washington Mutual Aid Peace Officers Power Act), is made and entered into by and between the Washington State Patrol, Homeland Security Division, 1519 Alaskan Way South, Seattle,WA. 98134, hereinafter referred to as "WSP;"the Everett Police Department, 3002 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA 98201, hereinafter referred to as"EPD; the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201, hereinafter referred to as "SCSOand the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, 614 Division MS-37, Port Orchard, WA 98366, hereinafter referred to as "KCSO." IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT to establish a partnership, hereinafter referred to as the Interagency Bomb Squad, to combine the resources of the WSP, EPD, SCSO, AND KCSO and better coordinate activities to provide a service to the citizens of the State of Washington.. . IT IS, THEREFORE, MUTUALLY AGREED THAT: STATEMENT OF WORK WSP RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. WSP shall assign WSP employees to the role of Executive Management and Bomb Squad Commander for statewide purposes; and a Bomb Squad Supervisor in order to provide a standardized approach to Interagency Bomb Squad management, training, and equipment. 2. WSP shall provide the necessary equipment as defined by FBI Hazardous Devices School, which shall include the following: a. A vehicle for transporting personnel and their equipment; b. A bomb trailer; c. Equipment for taking x-ray images; d. Explosives; e. A bomb robot f. A PAN disrupter; and g. A bomb suit and helmet. This equipment will be acquired and remain the property of the WSP who shall be responsible for maintenance or replacement. The vehicles and trailers may be labeled to reflect their status as Interagency Bomb Squad equipment. MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. The WSP is recognized by the FBI as the lead agency for each Interagency Bomb Squad in which WSP participates; and in that role WSP is the main liaison with the FBI. WSP has operational and administrative oversight for the Interagency Bomb Squad with concurrence from the WSP, EPD, SCSO, and KCSO Interagency Oversight Committee (Committee) as described below in the Agreement Management section. This oversight shall be administrated by the WSP in accordance with the FBI's National Guidelines for Bomb Technicians, as revised in March 2010. 2. The WSP, EPD, SCSO, and KCSO retain complete authority and responsibility for their respective employees. The WSP's position as lead agency in no way authorizes the WSP Page 1 of 4 108