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4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 5.1 5.2 5 South Cle Elum shall receive 24 hours a day law enforcement response to reported and/or dispatched calls and observed incidents as well as routine patrol and community policing services to the extent deemed appropriate by the Sheriff. By the Agteement adopted by the Parties October 17,2023, the annualized base rate forproviding law enforcement services to South Cle Elum was established at $64,896. Also, by the Agreement adopted by the Parties October 17,2023, for the calendar year 2024 and subsequent years, the annualized rate (previous base rate) for South Cle Elum may be adjusted upward on the first day of each calendar year based on increased agency costs such as cost of living, administration costs and overhead costs including pay rates. This annual adjustment shall not exceed 4Yoper calendar year unless agreed to in writing by both parties prior to the start of the New Year. For the calendar year 2025, Kittitas County wishes to exercise its right to increase the annualized rate by 5o/o, to $68,140.80. In any major event as defined in Section 3.5 above, associated costs in excess of the defining threshold Q0% of the prorated annual base rate of services) will be billed separately at the annually adopted Cost per Deputy rate. The current rate as established by Resolution2024-122 is $134.00 per deputy hour for law enforcement service, beyond and in addition to the base contract amount. This hourly rate is subject to increase at eachAgreement renewal, as the cost of a deputy is recalculated annually. Costs associated with providing deputies to cover scheduled special events such as community celebrations shall be tracked separately. If the special event requires more than 10 deputy hours, then South Cle Elum shall be billed at the same Cost per Deputy rate described n4.4 above, in addition to the base contract amount. RESPONSIBILITIES OF KITTITAS COUNTY The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) shallprovide2(hour a day law enforcement response to reported andlor dispatched calls and observed incidents within the geographical boundaries of South Cle Elum in accordance with this Agreement. The Sheriff or designee will determine which hours to patrol and shall take into consideration any specific requests by the Mayor of South Cle Elum' Kittitas County, through the Kittitas County Sheriff, shall handle the administrative processing of all tickets and citations issued in South Cle Ehrm. The Sheriff's Office shall provide South Cle Elum with a regular quarterly report of incidents responded to within South Cle Elum's boundaries. Page 3 of8 5.3 5.4