2022/11/09 Council Agenda Packet

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SNOHOMISH COUNTY AND THE CITY OF EVERETT FOR SEX OFFENDER ADDRESS AND RESIDENCY VERIFICATION PROGRAM SERVICES This Interlocal Agreement Between Snohomish County and The City Of Everett For Sex Offender Address And Residency Verification Program Services (the "Agreement"), is entered into by and between Snohomish County, a political subdivision of the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as the "County"), and the City of Everett, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as the "City"). RECITALS A. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs ("WASPC") has received funds from the State of Washington to provide grants to local units of government to verify the address and residency of all registered sex offenders and kidnapping offenders under RCW 9A.44.130; and B. Snohomish County, through its Sheriff's Office ("SCSO"), and WASPC entered into an Interagency Agreement dated July 1, 2022 (hereinafter "Grant Contract"), whereby the County has agreed to use specified grant funds (hereinafter "Grant Funds") to create and operate a multi jurisdictional, regional, task force (hereinafter the "Task Force") to coordinate selected law enforcement activities, resources, and functions to contact and verify the address and residency of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders within incorporated and unincorporated areas of Snohomish County; and C. Chapter 39.34 RCW permits one or more public agencies to contract with any one or more public agency to perform any governmental service, activity, or undertaking that each public agency is authorized by law to perform; and D. The City is authorized to perform each service contemplated herein; and E. The City desires to participate as a member of the Task Force, with Snohomish County administering task force Grant Funds, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement Interlocal RSO Agreement with Everett 2022-23 Page 1