Everett Housing Authority 12/3/2018

CITY r- Service to Integrity r 1Respect E V E R E T T Community . HOUSING AUTHORITY €wsdomip Creativity Memorandum of Understanding This Memorandum of Understanding("Agreement")Is entered Into effective& 1'N 2018 by and between the Everett Housing Authority(EHA)and the Everett Police.Department(EPD)(collectively referred to herein as the"Parties")to allow the Everett Housing Police Department to utilize vacant. house units owned by EHA for training as detailed herein; Whereas,(HA is a public entity providing and developing affordable housing and is in the process vacating tenants from its owned property at the Baker Heights Development and; Whereas,some of the units at the Baker Heights are now vacant and EPD wishes to utilize vacant units for training its officers regarding entering units for police activities; Therefore,the Parties agree to enter into this Agreement allowing the EPD use of vacant housing units at Baker Heights for training purposes as detailed herein pursuant to the following terms and conditions: 1. Term;Effective Date. The term of this Agreement shall be for 6-months from the date of signing. This Agreement may be terminated by either party with or without cause upon thirty(30)days written notice to the other. This Agreement may be modifiedbut only in writing and by mutual consent of the parties. 2. Scope of Training. Proposed training will consist of on duty patrol officers coming through vacant residences In small groups of 3-4 at a time with Sergeant Chris Bennett working as a moderator. Timing and dates will vary as training will be conducted as the 911 call load allows during the night,generally between 5 pm and 5 am. Officers will be in full uniform and will drive marked patrol vehicles, The purpose of this training will be to Increase EPD proficiency at searching and clearing residential structures through practical exercises that focus on communication and tactics. For entry purposes front and rear doors will be used(no windows)and these exercises will consist of officers essentially walking through, Firearms will be holstered and the only expected tools that will be used will be flashlights. Noise will be minimal as it will be voices at a"talking"level and no sirens,emergency lights or P.A.systems will be used."Police Training in Progress'signs can placed near pollee vehicles if EHA so desires. Although"timing and dates may vary",The Everett Police Department will make every effort to coordinate a schedule,or at the very least,alert.the Everett Housing Authority's point of contact,at the earliest possible opportunity,that training will betaking place at the Baker Heights site. The only units to be used for training are as follows: 1402 Pine Street,1404 Pine Street,1406 Pine Street,1408 Pine Street, 1410 Pine Street, 1412 Pine Street,1416 Pine Street, 1.418 Pine Street,1420 Pine Street, 1422 Pine Street. 3.. Specifically prohibited in this agreement shall be any activity that can damage the unit(s)being used including but not limited to: kicking in doors or windows,discharging of weapons,and use of concussion bombs or tear gas. 4. Insurance. It is understood that The Everett Housing Authority has no coverage for police liability and willrely on the Everett Police Department's coverage for bodily injury and property damage for claims and/or lawsuits Mailing: P.O.Box 1547 Everett,WA 98206-1547 I Office:3107 Colby Avenue Everett,WA 98201 ( (425)258-9222