HomeMy WebLinkAboutSH17-023 WTSC DRE - Resolution(1)BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION AND KITTITAS COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, provides the capability for
public agencies to cooperate by providing services and facilities for mutual advantage;
and
WHEREAS, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) and Kittitas
County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) have the ability and desire to enter into such a
cooperative agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the WTSC has and will provide overtime funding to law enforcement
agencies which have certified and registered Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) to
conduct the activities described in the written agreement; and
WHEREAS, the KCSO has and will provide a certified and registered DRE on an
overtime basis (not to exceed 1.5 times normal salary and benefits) to perform DRE
activities as specified on the basis described in the written agreement; and
WHEREAS, all contractor DREs will be maintained and available for callout by
Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications in their individual regions; and
WHEREAS, WSP communications has a special roster of DREs that assists in
finding those who are available under these Memoranda of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, the period of activities will begin on July 1, 2017 and end June 30,
2019; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the
Agreement between WTSC and KCSO for DRE funding be adopted pursuant to the
Interlocal Cooperation Act, chapter 39.34 RCW. The Sheriff is authorized to sign the
written agreement which shall be forthwith filed with the Kittitas County Auditor.
ADOPTED this day of 2017.
RESOLUTION
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Paul Jewell, Chairman
Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman
Obie O'Brien, Commissioner
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CLERK OF THE BOARD --" W R""' ......
Julie A. Kjorsvik D.R. Mitchell
Deputy Prosecuting ttorney
RESOLUTION