HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2022-131- interlocal Yakima SOBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTTON NO. 2022- I ryV I
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND YAKIMA COUNTY SHERIFF'S
OFFICE
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34, the lnterlocal Cooperation Act, provides the capability for
public agencies to cooperate by providing services and facilities for mutual advantage; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is provide for Mutual Aid Law
Enforcement assistance in the Naches, Little Naches and Cliffdell areas pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 10.93 RCW; and
WHEREAS, this includes the area generally north of Highway 410 starting at the
intersection of Forest Service Rd 1703 (Gold Creek Rd) west along Highway 410 to the
intersection of Forest Service Rd 1900, including the area Northwest of Forest Service Rd
1900, up to the Naches Pass. Both parties agree this area would require a significant
response time due to the geographical barriers, from KCSO personnel. The response
time is inconsistent with the needs of those residents and recreationalists. YCSO is
capable of, and willing to, respond to calls for service in that area as needed; and
WHEREAS, this agreement also includes the general Umptanum Creek Falls area.
The Umptanum Creek Falls trailhead and approximately .5 miles into the trail are within
Yakima County boundary lines. The point from .5 miles into the trail up to and including
the Umptanum Creek waterfall are within Kittitas County area.
NOW THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED AND lT lS HEREBY ORDERED, that this
Agreement between Kittitas County Sheriffls Office and Yakima County Sheriffs Office
pursuant to the lnterlocal Cooperation Act, chapter 39.34 Rcw be adopted.
ADOPTED this Al$r dayof '6)t,tw<-..= 2022.
COMMISSIONERS
, WASHINGTON
ABSENT
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APPR€\rcq AS TO FORM:( r L"--,+21-?)"y'lCLERK OF THE BOARD
@Uof the Board- Julie Kjorsvik D. R. Mitchell, Ddputy Prosecuting Attorney
n Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
DocuSign Envelope lD: 035CEC8B- 12CC-4A2A-ACEC-F2F5B6B22BEE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BTTWEEN
KITTITAS COUNTY AND YAKIMA COUNTY
This agreement is entered into between the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office {KCS0} ancl yakinra County
Sheriff's Office {YC50} pursuant to the lnterlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 39.34 RcW.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this agreement is to provide Mutual Aid Law finforcement assistance pursilant to the
provisions of Chapter 10.93 RCW in the general Naches, Little Naches, and Cliffdell areas.
This includes the area generally north of Highway 410 starting at the intersection of Forest Service
Rd 1703 (Gold Creek Rd) west along Highway 4L0 to the intersection of Forest Service Rd 1900,
including the area Northeast of Forest Service Rd 1900, up to Naches pass. Both parties agree this
area would require a significant response time, due to the geographical barriers, from KCSO
personnel' The response time is inconsistent with the neecls of those resiclents and recreationalists
YCSO is capable of, and willing to, respond to calls for service in that area as needed.
This agreement also includes the general Umptanum Creek Falls area. The Umptanum Creek Falls
trailhead and approximately .5 miles into the trail are within Yakima County boundary lines. The
point from .5 miles into the trail up to and including the Umptanum Creek waterfall are within
Kittitas County area.
lr. sERVtcES FOR NACHES, LtTTtE NACHES, AND CL|FFDELI AREAS
9'1-l calls from the above described area may ring into the Yakima County Communications Center
and shall be dispatched to YCS0. YCS0 will respond to calls for service in that area in the same
manner as those within their primary jurisdiction. YCSO will notify Kittcom Dispatch, as soon as
practical, of the nature and status of the call and any other relevant information as required by RCW
10.93.030.
KCSO and YCSO Supervisors or other designated personnel from the two agencies shall agree to the
response, level of investigation, and other resources to be provided to this area by each agency for
each incident. The parties agree that the primary goal of such responses is the preservation of life,
order, and property consistent with the practices and resources of the parties. yCSo shall not be
expected to devote substantial time and/or resources to serious protracted investigations. lt is
understood and agreed by the parties that evolving facts and circumstances pertaining to any given
call for service or assistance may require changing the nature of the agreed response ind resources
allocated.
YCSO will provide to KCSO, in such form and manner as is acceptable to KCSo, all information
necessary to conduct further investigation, refer for prosecution, and related activities subsequent
to the initial response.
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND YAKIMA COUNTY
DocuSign Envelope lD: 035CEC88- 1 2CC-4A2A-ACEC-F2F5B6B22BEE
III. SERVICES FOR THE UMPTANUM CREEK FAILS AREA
9-1-1" calls from the above described area may ring into the Kittitas County Communications Center
and shall be dispatched to KCSO. KCSO will responcl to calls for service in that area in the same
manner as those within their primary jurisdiction, KC50 will notify Yakinra County Dispatch, as soon
as practical, of the nature and status of the calland any other relevant information as required by
RCW 10.93.030.
KCSO and YCSO Supervisors or other designated personnel from the two agencies shall agree to the
response, level of investigation, and other resources to be provided to this area by each agency for
each incident. The parties agree that the primary goal of such responses is the preservation of life,
order, and property consistent with the practices and resources of the parties.
KCS0 shall not be expected to devote substantial time andlor resources to serious protracted
investigations. lt is understood and agreed by the parties that evolving facts and circumstances
pertaining to any given call for service or assistance may require changing the nature of the agreed
response and resources allocated.
KCSO will provide to YCSO, in such form and manner as is acceptable to yCSO, all information
necessary to conduct further investigation, refer for prosecution, and related activities subsequent
to the initial response.
IV. ADMINISTRATION
This agreement will be administered by KCSO
V. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The services provided under this agreement are those of an independent contractor. Employees of
KCSO are and will remain employees of KCSo. Employees of YCSO are and will remain employees of
YCSO.
VI. INDEMNIFICATION
Each party shall defend, protect, and hold harmless the other party from and against all claims, suits
and/or other actions arising from any negligent or intentional act or omission of that party's
employees, agents and/or authorized subcontractor{s) while performing this agreement as provided
by RCW 10,93.040.
VII. AMENDMENT
The parties may mutually amend tlris Agreement. Such amendments shall not be binding unless they
are in writing and signed by personnelauthorized to bind the parties.
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND YAKIMA COUNTY
DocuSign Envelope lD: 035CEC8B-12CC-4A2A-ACEC-F2F5B6B22BEE
VIII. CHOICE OF tAW AND VrNUg
This agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of washington, both as to interpretation
and performance ' Any action at law, suit in equity or other judicial proceecling for the enforcement
of this Agreement may be instituted only in Superior Court and venue shall be as provided by RCW
36,01.0s0.
IX. INTEGRATION CLAUSE
This instrument embodies the whole agreement of the parties. There are no promises, terms,
conditions or obligations other than those contained in this agreement. This agreement supersedes
all previous communications, representations or agreements, either oral or written, between
pa rties.
X. TERMINATION CLAUSE
Either party may terminate this agreement by giving the other party at least thirty (30) days advance
written notice. lf this agreement is so terminated, the terminating party shall be liable only for
performance in accordance with the terms of this Agreernent for performance rendered prior to the
effective date of termination.
XI. PROPERTY AND EqUIPMENT
No property shall be exchanged,nor shall title to any property be transferred except by separate
agreement.
XII. FILING
This agreement will be filed with the Auditor's Office of both counties in the manner provided by
RCW 39.34.040.
XIII, EFFECTIVE DATE
This agreement shall take effect when signed by the Sheriff of both Counties and ratified by the
Boards of County Commissioners of each County^
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND YAKIMA COUNTY
DocuSign Envelope lD: 035CEC8B-12CC-4A2A-ACEC-F2F5B6B22BEE
Dated thir ll, ? lL day of tl.-. u ---
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ABSENT
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efk of the []oard- Julie K"iorsvik
lerk ol'the Bonrd- Marrdv Buchlrnlz
Cor,l' Wright, Vice-C'hfi innarr
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Approved at to [:
Itobert , Yakinra County Slr r1'
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Yakinra County Cornnr issioner
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Appror.cd as to Fornr
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Yakinra County Pl osecutor's Offlce
Yakinra C'ounty ('onrnrissioner
Amanda McKinney
{now fiwluvw
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Dcrugfn5 R. Mitchell. WSUA tt 22877" DpA
Kittitas County Prosecutor's Office
Dated this 1*day of Awrort 2022.
Yak inra Clounty Clorn rrr issioner
Ron Anderson
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Yakirla Co. Clerk of the Board
lul ie Lawrence
BOCC Agreemenr
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Yakima County, WA
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