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Home My WebLink About4578 Resolution - ILA - MOU with WA ST Dept of Commerce for DVHRT Resolution - MOU with the WA ST Dept of Commerce for Participation in the DVHRT - 1 RESOLUTION NO. 4578 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE CITY OF PASCO FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HIGH RISK TEAM (DVHRT). WHEREAS, RCW 39.34, INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT, authorizes political subdivisions to jointly exercise their powers, privileges, or authorities with other political subdivisions of this State through the execution of an interlocal cooperative or interagency agreement; and WHEREAS, the City of Pasco, Washington (City) and partner agencies, is committed to improving public safety and protecting victims of domestic violence; and WHEREAS, the City has been invited to meaningfully participate in the Domestic Violence High Risk Team (DVHRT) under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Washington State Department of Commerce, which administers funding and oversight for the DVHRT program; and WHEREAS, the DVHRT is a collaborative multidisciplinary team intended to increase victim safety, enhance offender accountability, and improve coordination between law enforcement, prosecutors, victim services, probation, and other community partners; and WHEREAS, as part of the MOU, the Pasco Police Department will utilize risk assessment tools such as the Danger Assessment for Law Enforcement (DA-LE), share relevant data, and collaborate with partner agencies; and WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of participation, including roles, responsibilities, training requirements, and data sharing expectations, are outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, participation in the DVHRT enhances the Pasco Police Department’s ability to proactively identify and manage high-risk domestic violence cases, improving both victim safety and offender accountability WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, has after due consideration, determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Pasco to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington State Department of Commerce for participation in the Domestic Violence High Risk Team (DVHRT). Resolution - MOU with the WA ST Dept of Commerce for Participation in the DVHRT - 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON: That the City Council of the City of Pasco approves the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Washington State Department of Commerce and the City of Pasco; a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A. Be It Further Resolved, that the Interim City Manager of the City of Pasco, Washington, is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign and execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of Pasco; and to make minor substantive changes necessary to execute the Agreement. Be It Further Resolved, that the City Council of the City of Pasco hereby delegates authority to sign any future extensions of said Agreement to the City Manager, or his or her designee. Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 17th day of March, 2025. _____________________________ Pete Serrano Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________ ___________________________ Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC City Clerk City Attorneys SFY25 DVHRT MOU Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) The signed members below agree to meaningfully participate in the Domestic Violence High Risk Team (DVHRT). This includes supporting the appropriate staff to attend technical assistance calls, trainings, team calls, and timely providing requested policies and information. Organization specific agreements are outlined below: Lead Victim Service Organization: The identified lead victim service organization agrees to act as the lead or co-lead of the DVHRT and to employ a DVHRT Coordinator. All Victim Service Organizations: All victim service organizations that will participate on the DVHRT agree to have their direct service advocates become certified in and use the Danger Assessment with survivors. Law Enforcement Agency(ies) All law enforcement agencies that will participate on the DVHRT agree to implement and utilize the Danger Assessment for Law Enforcement (DA-LE) with victims of intimate partner violence. All law enforcement agencies agree to implement written policy on the DA-LE, receive officer training on DA-LE administration and provide DA-LE-related data to the Geiger Institute. Prosecution All prosecutors’ offices that will participate on the DVHRT agree to consider the DA-LE in pretrial decision-making and receive training on the DA-LE. All parties agree to participate in good faith and with improving victim safety at the center of decision-making. DVHRT members may have different levels of confidentiality obligations in regards to sharing victim information, this MOU does not remove these obligations. By signing this Memorandum of Understanding, all parties attest that an authorized representative of each agency/organization has done the following: Attended the Preconference or viewed a recording of the Preconference Reviewed their community’s application for funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce in its entirety Exhibit A SFY25 DVHRT MOU Victim Services: __________________________________________________ ______________________________________ Signature Printed Name ___________________________________________ ______________________________________ Title Date Law Enforcement Agency: __________________________________________ _____________________________________ Signature Printed Name __________________________________________ _____________________________________ Title Date Prosecutor’s Office: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Signature Printed Name __________________________________________ ____________________________________ Title Date Probation Department: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________ Signature Printed Name _________________________________________ _____________________________________ Title Date Tribal Community: _________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Signature Printed Name _________________________________________ _____________________________________ Title Date SFY25 DVHRT MOU Corrections: ________________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Signature Printed Name __________________________________________ ____________________________________ Title Date Additional Organization: _______________________________________________ _____________________________________ Signature Printed Name __________________________________________ _____________________________________ Title Date Additional Organization: ________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Signature Printed Name _________________________________________ ____________________________________ Title Date Additional Organization: _______________________________________________ ____________________________________ Signature Printed Name _________________________________________ _____________________________________ Title Date