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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInterlocal Cooperation Act UFEDCOMPUTER EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into under the Interlocal Cooperation Act (Chapter 39.34 RCW) by and between BENTON COUNTY and the following entities: CITY OF PASCO CITY OF KENNEWICK CITY OF RICHLAND CITY OF WEST RICHLAND CITY OF PROSSER CITY OF CONNELL FRANKLIN COUNTY (collectively referred to as the "Participating Agencies ") . This Agreement is effective upon execution by all Participating Agencies and filing with the County Auditor. SECTION 1 - PURPOSE The Support Advocacy & Resource Center (SARC) was eligible to obtain State grant funding for the use of purchasing computer related equipment. A Cellebrite UFED Physical (UFED) device was purchased by SARC for use by local area agencies to download and analyze cell phone, GPS, and tablet data during an investigation, as electronic devices are frequently used in crimes against children, as well as sexual assault cases. SARC purchased the device, which included the 1s` year software licensing, with the intention to donate the device to Benton County on the condition that all local area agencies be permitted to use it during an investigation. It was agreed upon by the Chief's and Sheriff's that the renewal of the annual software licensing and all associated UFED costs would be the responsibility of the Participating Agencies. This Agreement will allocate the costs, usage, and administration of the UFED device among the Participating Agencies. SECTION 2 - TERMS OF USE AND AVAILABILITY All Participating Agencies agree to abide by the terms of the Cellebrite License Agreement set forth in Exhibit A. The UFED device shall be housed at the Benton County Sheriff's Office and shall be signed out by each Participating Agency user. The availability of the UFED device shall be prioritized based on the degree of the crime and potential harm to the public. Should a Participating Agency have a high priority or emergency case, it can obtain the device from whichever Participating Agency is currently using it for a non - priority case. If a Participating Agency's investigator is out of town, the device is to be returned to Benton County to be passed on to the next Participating Agency waiting to use the device. SECTION 3 - ADMINISTRATION The Benton County Sheriff's Office shall be the administrator of the UFED device. Should the UFED device fail during use, the user shall immediately notify the Benton County Sheriff's Office. Upon said notification, the Benton County Sheriff's Office shall notify the vendor to resolve any issues with the device. SECTION 4 - COMPENSATION As compensation for the use of the UFED device, each Participating Agency shall pay Benton County a percentage of the actual costs incurred by Benton County for the annual software license renewal, and for any necessary repairs not provided for under Section 8 herein needed for the device. The percentage each Participating Agency is obligated to pay is based on the Jurisdiction Allocation Formula, as set forth below. Allocation is modeled after the previously executed Child Abuse Investigation Agreement between the Participating Agencies and based on a 50/50 split between prosecution and law enforcement. Allocation between jurisdictions is based on population. JURISDICTION ALLOCATION FORMULA PROSECUTION Kennewick -0- IRichland -0- Benton County 34% (50% of 29) 68 ) West Richland -0- Prosser -0- Pasco -0- (Franklin County 16% (50% of 13) 32) (Connell -0- ITotal 50% LAW ENFORCEMENT TOTAL 14.50% (50% of 29) 14.50% X9.50% (50% of 19) 9.50% 6.5% (50% of 13) 41% 2.5% (50% of 5) 2.5% �1% (50% of 2) 1°% 12% (50% of 24) 12% 3°% (50% of 6) 18.5% 1% (50% of 2) 1% 50% 100% SECTION 5 - PAYMENT Benton County shall determine the actual costs incurred on an annual basis and shall calculate the amount each Participating Agency owes using the Jurisdiction Allocation Formula. Benton County shall then submit that amount in an annual voucher to each Participating Agency, upon signature of all Participating Agencies for the 2013 first payment, and then on or before September lst of each y e a r thereafter. Each Participating Agency shall pay the voucher within thirty days upon receipt. Account balances overdue 30 days or more will be subject to a service charge of 10 per month (12% per annum). Should it become necessary, all collection costs shall be paid by the defaulting Participating Agency. SECTION 6 - WITHDRAWAL 6.1 Any Participating Agency to this Agreement may withdraw by serving a notice of withdrawal upon all other Participating Agencies to the Agreement. This notice shall be given by April 1st of any year to be effective September lst that same year. Such withdrawal will terminate usage of the device for the withdrawing Participating Agency. 6.2 In the event a Participating Agency withdraws from this Agreement, the Jurisdiction Allocation Formula set forth in Section 4, may be amended pursuant to Section 11. SECTION 7 - DURATION OF AGREEMENT 7.1 This Agreement shall be effective immediately upon signatures of all Participating Agencies. This Agreement shall have a duration of two (2) years, and shall be renewed annually thereafter by a majority vote of the Participating Agencies. 7.2 The Participating Agencies may agree by unanimous consent to terminate this Agreement and said termination would be effective August 31$t of that same year. SECTION 8 - REPLACEMENT OF REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT DUE TO DAMAGE OR THEFT 8.1 Should the UFED device be damaged or stolen while in the custody of any Participating Agency, said agency shall be solely responsible for the replacement or repair costs of the UFED device. Benton County shall be responsible for disposing the equipment if it shall become obsolete. SECTION 9 - LIABILITY 9.1 Each Participating Agency to this Agreement is responsible for the conduct and action of its officers, agents and employees and shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend all other Participating Agencies to this Agreement from and against any and all claims, loss and damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from, arising out of or incident to any act or omission of its officers, agents and employees in the performance of this Agreement. 9.2 With respect to the performance of this Agreement and usage of the UFED device, as to any claims against any Participating Agency to this Agreement or their officers, agents, and employees, each Participating Agency expressly waives it immunities under Title 51 of the Revised Code of Washington, the Industrial Insurance Act, for injuries to its employees and agrees that the obligation to indemnify defend and hold harmless provided for in this section extends to any claim brought by or on behalf of any employee of the respective Participating Agency. This waiver is mutually negotiated by the Participating Agencies. SECTION 10 - PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSIGNMENT No Participating Agency to this Agreement may assign any right, claim or interest it may have under this Agreement. SECTION 11 - AMENDMENT This Agreement may be amended from time to time as deemed appropriate by the Participating Agencies, provided, that such amendment shall become effective only after it has been adopted in writing by each of the Participating Agencies. SECTION 12 - SEVERABILITY Should any portion of this Agreement be deemed by a court of law of the state legislature to be illegal or unenforceable, to the extent practicable, every other portion, which is not illegal or unenforceable, shall remain in effect. SECTION 13 - COUNTERPART COPIES This Agreement may be signed in counterpart or duplicate copies, and any signed counterpart or duplicate copy shall be equivalent to a signed original for all purposes. SECTION 14 - AGREEMENT COMPLETE The foregoing constitutes the full and complete Agreement of the Participating Agencies. All oral understandings and agreements are set forth in writing herein. Dated this day of BENTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON SHON SMALL, Chairman Attest: CAMI MCKENZIE Clerk of the Benton County Board of County Commissioners STEVEN KEANE, Sheriff Approved As To Form: RYAN LUKSON, Deputy Prosecutor CITY OF KENNEWICK, STEVE YOUNG, Mayor KEN HOHENBERG, Police Chief Approved As To Form: , 2013. FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON RICK MILLER, Chairman Attest: MARY WITHERS Clerk of the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners RICHARD LATHIM, Sheriff Approve As To Form: SHAWN P. SANT, County Prosecutor CITY OF RICHLAND CINDY JOHNSON, City Manager CHRIS SKINNER, Police Chief Approved As To Form: LISA BEATON, City Attorney TOM LAMPSON, City Attorney CITY CITY MANAGER ROBERT METZGER2 J(flUef Police Approved As To Form: LEE KERR, City Attorney CITY OF PROSSER PAUL WARDEN, Mayor DAVID GILES, Police Chief Approved As To Form: CITY OF WEST RICHLAND DONNA NOSKI, Mayor BRIAN MCELROY, Policy Chief Approved As To Form: BRONSON BROWN, City Attorney CITY OF CONNELL GARY WALTON, Mayor MIKE KESSLER, Police Chief Approved As To Form: HOWARD SAXTON, City Attorney DAN HULTREN, City Attorney