2008/01/02 Council Agenda Packet

Task Force on January 1, 2000 to be administered in the same manner as the narcotics unit of the Snohomish County Sheriffs Office, which has been assigned to the Task Force since 1993; and WHEREAS the City of Everett has determined that the proposed assignments of the narcotics unit will not affect the ability of the Everett Police Chief to assign personnel as needed, and will provide residents of Everett greater protection from illegal narcotics trafficking; and WHEREAS the interlocal agreement between Participating Jurisdictions authorize the Task Force Commander, by agreement, to allocate assets forfeited to the Task Force among the involved investigating agencies commensurate with their participation; and WHEREAS the interlocal agreement between Participating Jurisdictions authorizes Snohomish County to execute on behalf of the Participating Jurisdictions all agreements and contracts recommended for approval by the Task Force Executive Board, by and through its chairman, for the purpose of administrating assets and resources available to the Task Force; and WHEREAS the Task Force Commander and Task Force Executive Board have determined that execution of this agreement is in the best interests of the Task Force and its Participating Jurisdictions, and have recommended that it be approved by Snohomish County on behalf of the Participating Jurisdictions. NOW, THEREFORE the Participating Jurisdictions and the City of Everett hereby agree as follows: 1. Purpose. The purpose of this interlocal agreement is to provide for the assignment of the Everett Police Department's narcotics unit consisting of at least six narcotics police officers and related equipment and supplies to the Task Force on a full time basis, and in consideration for such assignment to provide for distribution to the City of Everett a portion of such assets as may be forfeited during the term of this agreement as a result of Task Force action. 2. Duties of the City of Everett. The City of Everett will take the following actions: a. Assign at least six narcotics police officers and related equipment and supplies agreed upon by the Task Force Commander and the Everett Police Chief to the Task Force on a full time basis effective January 1, 2008. For purposes of this subparagraph, the phrase "related equipment and supplies" includes all equipment and supplies, including motor vehicles that are customarily available for use by the officers assigned to the Everett Police Department's narcotics unit. b. The City of Everett Police Department will make available to the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force a sum agreed upon by the Chief of Police to be used as described in the Task Force 2008 operating budget. This fulfills the City of Everett's obligation under paragraphs 1 and 2a above to provide related equipment and supplies, S:\Administrative Services\Contracts\SRDTF Everett Interlocal 56 Page 2 of 5