RESOLUTION NO PASSED by the City Council this 11th day of Feb ATTEST: Gayle tcher, lty Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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1 RESOLUTION NO. 959 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BONNEY LAKE, PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEA TACOMA REGIONAL NARCOTICS TASK FORCE The City Council of the City of Bonney Lake, Washington, does hereby resolve that the Mayor is authorized to execute the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference. PASSED by the City Council this 11th day of Feb a ATTEST: < Gayle tcher, lty Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:

2 TAHOMA NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM THIS AGREEMENT was entered into by and between the following agencies at the date specified and as of this date exists as follows: Pierce County Sheriffs Department (1986) Puyallup Police Department (1986) Sumner Police Department (1991) Washington State Patrol (1986) Pierce County Prosecutor's Office (1986) D.E.A. (1998) Tacoma Police Department (1998) Bonney Lake Police Department (1997) I. PROBLEM STATEMENT Pierce County and its municipalities have experienced increased crime problems due to dlug abuse, which has risen rapidly in the past 30 years. This increase stems not only from an increase in population in all areas in the county and in changing dlug abuse trends, but also from the lack of ability to maximize dlug enforcement efforts. The large lural areas of the county make the county ideal for marijuana cultivation and clandestine dlug lab operations. The close proximity of large urban population centers provides a ready market for illegal dlugs. DlUg abusers commit a significant number of major crimes, such as residential and commercial burglary, robbery and assault. II. NEED STATEMENT The primary goals will be the pro-active investigation, arrest and prosecution of level one dlug traffickers of methamphetamine and Mexican black tar heroin at the federal level; target other organizations and groups distributing and manufacturing powder cocaine, crack cocaine, psychotropic dlugs and marijuana; deny and deprive dlug trafficking organizations. The Pierce County criminal justice system must check and/or reduce the dlug abuse and related problems within Pierce County by a coordinated and concentrated effort. III. RECOMMENDATION To address the dlug problem a Task Force was formed in 1986 and joined with the DEA in The Task Force consists of the DEA, Bonney Lake, Sumner, Puyallup, Washington State Patrol, Tacoma Police Department and the Pierce County Sheriffs Department and works in conjunction with the Pierce County Prosecutor's Office.

3 IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Task Force will be comprised of personnel assigned from the major law enforcement agencies within the County, Pierce County Prosecutor's Office and the Washington State Patrol. It is agreed that at least one full-time investigative person funded by the Byrne Grant shall be assigned from each of the following agencies for periods of three years, with the option to extend an additional year to ensure unit effectiveness. Bonney Lake Police Department Puyallup Police Department Pierce County Sheriffs Department Sumner Police Department Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) Washington State Patrol and Tacoma Police Department shall each contribute one full time employee, including all operational expenses associated with the employee. The Byrne Grant does not fund these full time employees. V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATION Overall governance of the unit's operations, including the setting of investigative priorities and general operating procedures, shall be vested in an Executive Board consisting of department heads or their designee from each participating agency and in the Resident Agent in Charge (RAC) assigned to the office by the DEA. A Project Coordinator shall be used to describe the position exerclsmg staff responsibilities over all matters relating to, or concerned With, the fulfillment of the function of the Task Force. The Project Coordinator shall be responsible for keeping the Executive Board informed on all matters relating to the function, accomplishments, and problems of the Task Force. The RAC is responsible for keeping the Project Coordinator advised of all activity and shall give a monthly report to the Executive Board at their monthly meetings. Copies of the monthly report shall also be sent to each participating agency. All persons assigned to the unit shall work under the immediate supervision and direction of the Project Coordinator and the RAC. All persons assigned to the unit shall adhere to the rules and regulations as set forth in the D.E.A. 's Agent Manual, as well as their individual departmental rules, policies, and procedures. For the purpose of indemnification of the unit personnel and their participating jurisdictions against any losses, damages, or liabilities arising out of the services and activities of the unit, those personnel contributed by any participating jurisdiction shall be deemed to be continuing under the employment of that jurisdiction and its police department. 2

4 Each agency contributing an employee to the unit will retain that employee as an employee of the contributing agency and will be solely responsible for that employee: such responsibility shall include the employee's salary and benefits, as well as all terms and conditions of employment. Any duly sworn peace officer, while assigned to duty with the unit as herein provided and working at the direction of the Executive Board, its Chairperson and the Unit Commander, shall have the same powers, duties, privileges, and immunities as are conferred upon him as a peace officer in his own jurisdiction. They shall also have the authority on behalf of the D.E.A to enforce Federal drug-trafficking laws.. Participating agencies may withdraw from the Unit by written statement of termination directed to the Chairperson of the Executive Board. Termination of an agency's participation and its responsibilities under this Agreement shall take place automatically thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice, or immediately upon written notification that said agency is unable to sustain the required funding. VI. BUDGET The Executive Board shall adopt a budget. The D.E.A. shall be responsible for office space and all operating costs. The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant will provide the task force with cell phones, cars and PE/PI money or other expenditures as allocated by the H.I.D.T.A. grant. Assets seized by the Task Force will be retained by the Task Force in accordance with RCW , Seizures and Forfeitures. Equipment purchased, with the exception of H.I.D.T.A. purchased equipment, will belong to the Task Force. H.I.D.T.A. equipment will be disposed of in accordance with H.I.D.T.A. equipment guidelines. In the event the unit is disbanded, such Task Force equipment derived from seizures will be distributed as equally as possible to contributing agencies. However, if only one agency terminates, equipment derived from seizures will remain with the unit. The Byrne Grant fiscal cycle is July I to June 30 annually. The application for the grant is submitted to Washington State Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development by the Project Coordinator with the assistance of the Resident Agent in Charge. Funds are distributed under the direction of the Executive Board. The Pierce County Sheriff s Department is the assigned Contractor for the grant. As the Contractor the Department assumes responsibility for the distribution of the grant funds. Participating agencies shall bill the Contractor monthly. The Contractor, upon receipt of said bill, shall bill the State for reimbursement from the grant. Upon receipt of funds, Contractor shall reimburse the participating agencies. If Byrne funding is discontinued, all participating agencies have the option to discuss the continuation of assignment of staff to the Task Force. 3

5 Upon approval by the Executive Board, seized funds shall be distributed to participating agencies. The Task Force shall fund one full time clerical position from seized and recovered funds. VII. CONTEMPLATED UNIT COSTS The Unit's primary focus shall be on investigations centering on narcotics trafficking, attempting to impact the highest level dealer and wholesaler as possible. In circumstances wherein a determination of specific priorities of these investigations must be made, the Executive Board will direct the Project Coordinator and the RAC as to the unit's direction. The unit will be responsible for accomplishing the Board's objectives. VIII. UNIT OBJECTIVES The Task Force shall perform the activities and duties described below: a. Disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the Pierce County area by dismantling target violators and trafficking organizations; and b. Gather and report intelligence data relating to the trafficking In narcotics dangerous drugs; and c. Conduct undercover operations where appropriate and engage in such other traditional methods of investigation in order that the Task Force's activities result in effective prosecution before the courts of the United States and the State of Washington. IX. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE This agreement shall be in effect for one year from it's making. The agreement shall be extended each anniversary date unless either party has provided notice of intent to abandon the agreement. If either parties desire the terminate the relationship created by this agreement, they must provide not less than ninety (90) days written notice to affected parties. X. CONCLUSION Law enforcement agencies are faced with the responsibility of narcotics investigations with decreasing resources. Countywide, multi-agency task forces have proven their ability to make significant impacts on crime. Such units are an extremely efficient use of law enforcement expenditures. The cost effectiveness of this unit for city and county resources is enhanced by the participation of the Drug Enforcement Administration; Pierce County Prosecutor's Office and the State Patrol. This integrated law enforcement 4

6 approach to narcotics investigations has been proven throughout the country as a positive approach to combating the increasing lawlessness that surrounds narcotics within our society. 5

7 09/23/ : DEA T ACOHA RO PAGE 05/05 On behaif of my agency., I hereby conftan our commitment to participate in the Tahoma Narcotics Enforcement Team in accordance with the objectives and polic.i.es set forth in this agreement Pierce County Sheriff Bonney Lake Police Department Sumner police Department Tacoma Police Department Washington State Patrol Drug Enforcement Administration 6

8 City of Bonney Lake, Washington Council Agenda Bill (C.A.B.) Approval Fonn Del!artment/Staff Contact: Council Meeting : Agenda Item Number Chief Jeter February 26, 2002 ia, b Ordinance Number: Resolution Number: Councilmember Sl!onsor: BUDGET INFORMATON Bricker 2002 Budget Amount Reguired EXl!enditure Iml!act Remaining Balance $0 $0 $0 EXl!lanation: Agreement to participate in the DEA Tacoma Regional Narcotics Task Force Agenda Subject: A resolution of the city council of the city of Bonney, Pierce County, Washington, authorizing the Chief of Police to sign an interlocal agreement to paliicipate in the DEA Tacoma Regional Narcotics Task Force. Administrative Recommendation: Authorize the Chief to sign the agreement Background Summary: Several agencies in Pierce County cooperate in a local narcotics task force headed by the Drug Enforcement Administration. BLPD's position is covered mostly by a federal grant and the DEA reimburses overtime up to $9500 per fiscal year. Bonney Lake has participated in this task force since As a member of this task force, BLPD has the resources of the task force to assist with local drug enforcement. BLPD's member of the task force does not work out of our office and is under the direct supervision of the DEA while assigned to the task force. () I,/() Council Committee s: Finance Committee: Commission s: Planning Commission: Board/Hearing Examiner s: Park Board: Public Safety Committee: February 4, 2002 Civil Service Commission: Hearing ExamineI': Community Development & Planning Committee: Council Workshop: Councd Acllon' Council Call for Hearing: Council Hearings : Council Referred Back to: Council Tabled Until: Siflnaturcs: t. Dir. ( 4-, "..,., -.. '(. GCjjSers/everyO ag\biiagbl j Workshop: Council Meeting s: I Mayo;;: y inistrator I i / Committee City Attorney reviewed

9 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE DATE: February 4, 2002 ORIGINATOR: Chief Jeter TITLE: DEA Tacoma Regional Task Force Agreement SUBJECT: DEA Tacoma Regional Task Force Agreement ORDINANCEIRESOLUTION # REQUEST OR RECOMMENDATION BY ORIGINATOR: Chief to sign the agreement Requests City Council to authorize the CITY ATTORNEY -'-"' BUDGETED ITEM: No (Note: Ifbudgeted item, attach copy of budget page and identify). TOTAL COST: None COMMITTEE ACTION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL Steven Bricker, Chairperson David King.l'4'brifrV DATE ISSUE AND DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR / ---'- _ FINANCE DIRECTOR d.-.(jd- 1-1/-02.1-,/-02- DISAPPROVED COMMITTEE COMMENTS: COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO FORWARD TO: CITY CLERK CITY ADMINISTRATOR CITY ATTORNEY \:? Please schedule for Council Meeting date of: -,-F",eb""r"" uary."'-26:"",-"2", 0,,,,02,,-- g:\uscrs\cveryonc\finance committcc\form template.doc