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Home My WebLink AboutFranklin Co Emergency Services SWAT FRANKLIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 502 Boeing Street Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 545-3546 Fax: (509) 545-2139 RE: Transfer of Ownership Interest in Department of Homeland Security Purchased Real Property, Equipment, or Supplies Mr. Crutchfield City of Pasco 525 N. 3rd Ave. Pasco,WA 99301 This letter serves as transfer of Franklin County Emergency Management's ownership interest in the Department of Homeland Security purchased real property, equipment, or supplies listed in the enclosed attachment,to the City of Pasco, Police Department. This transfer of ownership interest is contingent upon the agreement as witnessed by the signature below,that the equipment will be retained,maintained, and operated for its anticipated useful life to provide for the enhancement of public safety in support of federally sponsored programs. The undersigned, on behalf of the receiving jurisdiction,acknowledges that costs of maintenance and operations as were supported by Franklin County Emergency Management funds will now be solely the responsibility of the holding jurisdiction(City of Pasco, Police Department). Finally,the recipient agrees to abide by the federally mandated use, inventory and cost recapture requirements defined in 44CFR for acquisition of the SWAT vehicle via trade in of the mobile command vehicle,and agree to abide by these mandated requirements.In addition,the recipient agrees to abide by the Homeland Security/FEMA approved letter,requesting to trade in the mobile command vehicle for a SWAT van. Both parties agree that all liability for the transferred items on behalf of the transferring jurisdiction ends upon execution of this letter by both parties. The transferring jurisdiction makes no warrantees,expressed or implied about the items being transferred;the transfer is in"as-is"condition. Sincerely, /2:-) 01 471(3 Sean Davis, ire or Date: Franklin Co,tnty Emer ncy Management Z45' I3 Gary Crutchfie , Man r Date: City of fiasco —% Attachments: Inventory of items included in this transfer of ownership interest Trade In Request Letter to WA State and Department of Homeland Security Email Approval from Blessing Guillermo(WA State)&Daniel Leary(DHS) Page 1 of 2 • FRANKLIN COUNTY I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT \v. 502 Boeing Street Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 545-3546 Fax: (509) 545-2139 Inventory of Items Transferred to Pasco Police Mobile Command Center 4UZACJDC35CV42474 05/24/05 262,430.00 SHSP'04& 97.004 LETPP'04 97.067 Coastal Environmental Systems WHEATHERPAK-4000 SHSP'04& 97.004 TRx s/n: 9360 02/25/05 13,897.00 LETPP'04 97.067 ARINC WAVE for MCC-$72,106.65 04/18/06 29,114.02& SHSP'04& 97.004 42,992.63 SHSP `05 97.067 Page 2 of 2 FRANKLIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 502 Boeing Street Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 545-3546 Fax: (509) 545-2139 February 5, 2013 Blessing Guillermo, Homeland Security Section Washington State Military Dept., EM Building 20 / MS: TA-20 Camp Murray, WA 98430-5122 Dear Blessing, In May of 2005, a Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) was purchased with Homeland Security grant funds from the SHSP '04 and the LETPP '04 grants. The vehicle is currently licensed/owned by Franklin County Emergency Management. The vehicle will be 8 years old in May. None of the VHF radio equipment in the vehicle has been updated to be narrow band compliant, and the 800 MHz system used in our area was upgraded to digital, making the 800 MHz radio equipment in the vehicle obsolete. The Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) has a similar vehicle available on a regional basis for use, if needed. The BCSO vehicle has had its communication equipment upgraded and maintained. The Benton County Command Vehicle has the interoperable communications ability to serve as an incident command center for any incident in this region. Having the updated equipment seems to make this the best fit for command incidents in our region. That being said, the usefulness/utility of the Franklin County MCV has been greatly depleted.The Pasco Police Department has requested to have ownership of the vehicle transferred to their department. Pasco P.D. is the agency that originally ordered the MCV, utilizing all of the LETPP '04 and their portion of the SHSP '04 grants. When transferred, Pasco P.D. would like to trade the MCV in for a SWAT equipment truck that is greatly needed in our area. It will replace a 20 year old vehicle that is now obsolete due to the size of the regional SWAT team. The current, 20 year old truck, was designed for 8 SWAT team members, the regional SWAT team now has 25 members. Benton County purchased a "Bear Cat" SWAT vehicle last year for personnel transport and this new equipment vehicle will be its companion to mostly carry SWAT equipment and gear. Both of these vehicles will be utilized, in tandem, on a regional basis. Only one Mobile Command Unit is needed for SWAT incidents and only one of them responds. Typically it is the Benton County Mobile Command since it has the most up to date Page 1 of 3 communications equipment. This leaves the Franklin County Mobile Command to getting little use. The Tri-City area's joint SWAT team is known as the Tri-City Regional SWAT Team and is a newly formed (in 2009)team collaborating and maximizing our regional assets. This team operates with Inter-local agreements and serves as the primary tactical response team for all law enforcement incidents in Benton and Franklin Counties. They are formally structured with each participating agency supplying manpower and resources. The team responds to about 25 incidents a year and serves as the primary SWAT team back up (relief)for WSP, Yakima, Walla Walla and Moses Lake. This reallocation of resources and obtaining a SWAT equipment truck/van will enhance the State of Washington's Emergency Strategic Plan in the following areas; • Goal 2: Prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks and hazardous incidents o Objective 2.2: Enhance Counter-Terror Investigation and Law Enforcement capability. Increase the capability to deter, detect, disrupt, investigate, apprehend, and prosecute suspects involved in criminal activities related to homeland security. By 2011:Increase the ability of the WSP Special Weapons and Tactics(SWAT)team to operate in nighttime environments and to cover large areas • The Tri-City Regional SWAT Team responds to all major tactical incidents and will be the primary response for terrorist attacks and active shooter incidents.They are responsible for the Columbia River Draw (rail) Bridge critical infrastructure. The Ice Harbor dam hydro generating station as well as the Hanford Reservation is areas of responsibility for the Tri-City Regional SWAT Team. • The Tri-City Regional SWAT Team is the regions back up for WSP SWAT. (Increase the ability of the WSP Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to operate in nighttime environments and to cover large area) • Goal 3: Protect people,property, economy,and the environment o OBJECTIVE 3.1: Enhance Critical Infrastructure Protection Capability • The Tri-City Regional SWAT Team responds to all major tactical incidents and will be the primary response for terrorist attacks and active shooter incidents. We are responsible for the Columbia River Draw (rail) Bridge critical infrastructure. The Ice Harbor Dam and Hydro generating station as well as the Hanford Reservation are areas of responsibility for the Tri-City Regional SWAT Team. • The equipment truck will have a small incident command area that will provide interoperable communication and incident command in high risk locations. Overall command and first responder safety will not be Page 2 of 3 hampered by unnecessary risk. • Goal 4: Respond to incidents effectively and in a coordinated manner o OBJECTIVE 4.1: Enhance On-Site Incident Management Capability • Tri-City Regional SWAT Team provides incident protection and safety against evolving threats. They are part of the NIMS incident command system o OBJECTIVE 4.9: Enhance Explosive Device Response Operations Capability • Tri-City Regional SWAT Team responds with the Richland Police Department's Bomb Detection unit that is the primary response for all bomb explosive related threats in the region. We are asking you to review our request to transfer ownership of the Mobile Command Vehicle to Pasco Police, with the intention of them trading the vehicle in for a new SWAT Van. Pasco Police have negotiated an agreement with a company that will take the MCV in a straight trade - - - - - - - - A - - - - - - • -! •" amended and approved on 02/05/13 via email by Washington State EMD-Blessing Guillermo and the Department of Homeland Security-Daniel Leary to read: "for a 2011 Peterbilt truck. If you agree with this request, we then would ask you to forward the request on to Homeland Security for final approval. Thank you. Sean Davis, Director Franklin County Emergency Management Page 3 of 3 IDMERIDIAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES November 27, 2012 Ken Roske, Captain Pasco Police Department I Field Operations 525 North Third Avenue Pasco, WA 99301 Re: Command Center Trade for SWAT VAN Dear Captain Roske, This letter shall serve as our intent to offer you an equal trade for your organizations Alpha/EME Mobile Command Center for a new 2012 SWAT Truck. The SWAT Truck shall be built on a F-650 Ford Truck (or equal) and shall have a nominal 18 foot super structure(body) attached to the heavy duty chassis. This vehicle will have a mutually agreed upon custom floor plan that is built specifically to perform for your organizational needs. The retail value of this SWAT truck is S159,875.00. We are proposing an equal trade for your Command Center providing it is in the said working and good condition. Please let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to being of service. Respectfully Yours, Glen Henderson Vice President Meridian Specialty Vehicles, Inc. www.meridiansv.com I 6275 S.Pearl Street,Suite 900,Las Vegas,NV 89120 USA I 0+1(702)997-1668 I F+1(702)659-8980 I SHORT COUNTER TOP ?,\ WHITE BOARD WRITTINO SURFACE ABOVE I IV 0 m S J re S o W� 0 LL 8I. e. o t g it t li1 If, ( 3 qq o N ' �J W ELAAILill r i B B, 00 t-1/S al d ur J LL • Sean Davis From: Guillermo, Blessing (MIL) <Blessing.Guillermo @mil.wa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 1:10 PM To: Sean Davis Cc: Stumph, Gary W(MIL) Subject: FW:WA State - Franklin County Mobile Command Vehicle Request Here is Franklin Co's approval to proceed with the trade in the MCV. Please remember to keep this approval,vehicle documentation, and your request for six years after the MCV has been transferred to Pasco. Let me know if you have questions. Blessing Guillermo 3-(LS Grants lvianager - PSIC, 3-ISGP Equipment Program Nanager 6Cessing.guiClermo@niCwa.gov (new) 253-512-7463 desk 253-592-1063 cell(new) From: Leary, Daniel [mailto:Daniel.Leary2Cafema.dhs.gov1 Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 12:36 PM To: Guillermo, Blessing (MIL) Cc: Stumph, Gary W (MIL) Subject: RE: WA State - Franklin County Mobile Command Vehicle Request Yes,they can proceed. Please save all related paperwork to demonstrate the disposition of the HSGP funded vehicle. Thanks, Daniel J. Leary Program Analyst,Western Division DHS/FEMA/Grant Programs Directorate Office: 202.786.9475 Mobile: 202.436.0400 daniel.leary @fema.gov From: Guillermo, Blessing (MIL) [mailto:Blessing.Guillermo@mil.wa.gov] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 3:22 PM To: Leary, Daniel Cc: Stumph, Gary W(MIL) Subject: WA State- Franklin County Mobile Command Vehicle Request Importance: High Good morning Daniel Attached is Franklin County's request to trade in their command vehicle. We support their request. 1 Kindly review and let us know if they can proceed with the trade or if there is additional information that you need. Thank you for your guidance and help! Blessing GuiCCermo 3-LCS Grants .Manager - PSIC, 3ISG Equipment Program _Manager 6Cessing.guiCCermo@miCwa.gov (new) 253-512-7463 desk 253-592-1063 ceCC(new) 2