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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4066 Resolution - Addendum No. 2 to Interlocal Agreement Involving Tri-Cities Metro Drug Task ForceRESOLUTION NO. 4066 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO THE 2017 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS AND THE CITY OF PASCO FOR INVOLVEMENT IN THE TRI -CITIES METRO DRUG TASK FORCE. 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 agreement; and, WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has participated in the Metro Drug Task Force for nearly 35 years; and WHEREAS, the City of Pasco entered into the most recent Metro Drug Task Force Interlocal Agreement with the City of Kennewick, Washington, City of Richland, Washington, City of West Richland, Washington, Benton and Franklin Counties in 2017; and WHEREAS, Pasco City Council approved the first Addendum to the 2017 Metro Drug Task Force Interlocal agreement in March 2018 to satisfy a budget shortfall; and 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 continue its affiliation with the Metro Drug Task Force by signing Addendum No. 2 to the 2017 Interlocal Agreement with the participating jurisdictions to continue these services and cover a budget shortfall due to the recent loss of grant funding for the program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Pasco approves the terms and conditions of Addendum No. 2 to the 2017 Interlocal Agreement between the City of Kennewick, Washington, City of Richland, Washington, City of West Richland, Washington, Benton and Franklin Counties, Washington and the City of Pasco; a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A; and Section 2. The City Manager of the City of Pasco, Washington, is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign and execute Addendum No. 2 to the 2017 Metro Drug Task Force Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the City of Pasco. Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. Resolution —Addendum No. 2 to Metro ILA - 1 PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 7 day of June, 2021. Saul Martinez Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ebra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferg n Law, PLLC City Clerk City A rney Resolution —Addendum No. 2 to Metro ILA - 2 EXHIBIT A ADDENDUM NO.2 TO THE METRO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THIS ADDENDUM Is made and entered into effective January 1, 2021, by and between the following parties: City of >s's City of Keruewick Qty of Rkhland City of west Richland Benton County Franklin County SECTION 1—PURPOSE The Tri Cities Metro Drug Task Force (Metro) has primarhy been funded by the Byrne JAG Grsnk the High Intensity Drug Tratficc►ng Area (HIDTA) Program and the Drug. Enforcement Administration (DEA). The Byrne JAG Grant is prim aj utaked for funding the legal aerxetary position and portions of the Metro Commander end Metro Sergeant's position. The HIDTA funding has primarily been utlkod for wMidential buy funds, personnel overtime, and trainer reimbursement. The DEA has provided office space and electronic equipment. Until 2018, the Byrne JAG Grant had adeqwdely funded a WVI secretary and portions of the Commander and Strout, Ws positions. In 2018 the grant funds were received late which necessiWL the first Addendum to the Metro Interlocal Agreement to cover the temporary shortfail throw h ,tune 30, 2019. In 2019. the Byrne JAG Grant fundsthat were recelved did not provide suffident funcftto cover the oasts of those positions, which were reflected In the adopted budget for the 20194AM Metro budW cycle. The parties do not expect to receive JAG Grant funds In 2020 or thereafter. Additionally, the HiDTA funding has not been avallabie since 2018, which must be made up through additional contributions by the Metro members. Beginning July 1, 2020, the legal secretary position was changed to a n administrative assistant pm. kv*on. It is the partlee intent to agree to the foliowi to address the funding shortfalls resulting; from the decrease in evadable grant funds to Metro for the period January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2024. THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenwas contained herein, the parties agree to amend the Metro interhocal Agr as follows: Page 548 of 584 SECTIOft 2-A`iriENDMEW UCAAJL Addendum No. i dated March 30, 2018, is supenmded her by, and subsection (e) ofSedlon 5 of the Metro Interloim . me ant Is hereby replaced in its entirety and shall, pct" January 1, 2021, read as follows: e. In addition to the personnel contributed by the parties to Metro, financial assistance shall be provided as follows: (1) Until December 31, 2024, Benton County shall pay quarterly for 75% of the cost of the administrative assistant pmvtddd by the! Gty of Kennewick plus $37,500 annually ($9,375 quarterly) for confidential buy funds. Seventy-five percent (75%) of any Byrne JAG Grant funds or HiDTA funding received In 2021 or later shall be applied as a credit towards any Invoice to Beaton County untN the balance of those funds has been exhausted. (2) Until December 31, 2024, Franklin County shall pay quarterly for 25% of the cost of the administrative assistant provided by the City of Kennewick plus $12,500 annually ($3,125 quarterly) for confidential buyfunds. Twenty-five percent (25%) of anir Byrne JAG Grant funds or HiDTA funding received In 2021 or later shall be appal as a credit towards aid Invoice to Franklin County until the bairn a of those funds has been exhausted. (3) Until December 31, 2024, any funding shortfall for METRO for costs other then the costa of the administrative assistant and the County contribution for confidentNt toy funds as agreed to above shall be split as follows: Benton County —18.18% Fmnklln County —18.18% City of Kennewick —18.18% City of Pasco —18.18% City of Richland —18.1891 City of West Richland — 9.10% (4) Uni w mutually agreed upon through a future addendum to the Metro InterlocalAgmmeM, effective January 1, 2025, and thereafter al! funding shortfalls for METRO shall be split in the some manner outlined In subsection (3) above. Saa on:Z Ali other terms and conditions Contained In the Metro interlocal Agreement dated May 16, 2017 not specifically amended above shall remain in full force and effect. DATED this day of April, 2021. CITY OF 0NNEWICK MARJ E. MOSLEY, City IlAnnaiierq Page 549 of 584 CITY OF RICINAND JON AMUNDSON, Interim City Manager Approved as to Form: USA BEATON Kennewick City Attomey CITY Of PASCO DAVID ZABELL, qty Manager Approved as to Form: ERIC W. FERGUSON Pa= Qty Attorney Crff OF WEST RICHLAM BRENT GERRY, Mayor Approved a to Form: BRONSON BROWN West Nkhbnd City Attorney Page 550 of 584 HEATHER D. Richland City Attorney JENNIFERJOHNSON Frankfln County Pros tojWt 0Mcs K COUNTY, 'am" DELVNiI, conunidoror RYAN BROWN Benton county pmmutorosomee