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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.C.
For Meeting of: February 6, 2018

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police of the City of Yakima to execute an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the United States Department of Justice
SUBMITTED BY:

Dominic Rizzi, Chief of Police

Bronson Faul, Senior Assistant City Attorney

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

The City of Yakima and the United States Department of Justice, through their law enforcement agencies, have maintained a cooperative working agreement designed to combat controlled substance traffic within the City of Yakima. 

 

The federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification sets forth the requirements for participation in the federal Equitable Sharing Program and restrictions upon the use of federally forfeited cash, property, proceeds, and any interest earned which are equitably shared with the participating law enforcement agency.

ITEM BUDGETED:Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution - USDOJ Equitable Sharing Agreement & Certification1/12/2018Resolution