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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/2006 Blue Sheet Counter Narcotics Alliance IGA TOWN COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION TOWN OF MARANA MEETING DATE: February 7, 2006 AGENDA ITEM: I. 11 TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: Richard Vidaurri, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2006-23: Relating to the Police Department; approving and authorizing the continuation of an intergovernmental agreement with the Pima County/Tucson Metropolitan Counter Narcotics Alliance DISCUSSION The intergovernmental agreement that supports the Pima County/Tucson Metropolitan Counter Narcotics Alliance expired January 26, 2006. The contact has been amended to continue the agreement through January 25, 2007, and each participating jurisdiction must agree to the amendment. The renewal of the intergovernmental agreement continues the support of the Pima County/ Tucson Metropolitan Counter Narcotics Alliance. Further, this agreement establishes certain guidelines for the disbursement of federal grant funds received from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission that reimburses Marana Police Department employee costs associated with one Marana police officer assigned to the C.N.A., formerly M.A.N.T.I.S. The City of Tucson has received a federal grant through the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to be allocated to member agencies of the multi-agency drug task force designated as the Pima County/Tucson Metropolitan Counter Narcotics Alliance (C.N.A.). The Marana Police Department has two officers assigned to the C.N.A. Funding for the second position is through a separate grant, which Pima County administers. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the renewal of the intergovernmental Agreement between Pima County/City of Tucson and the Town of Marana Police Department regarding the Counter Narcotics Alliance (C.N.A.) Program. SUGGESTED MOTION I move to approve Resolution No. 2006-23. CNAbluesheet 1/31/2006 MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2006-23 RELATING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE PIMA COUNTY/ TUCSON METROPOLITAN COUNTER NARCOTICS ALLIANCE WHEREAS, the Town of Marana recognizes its duty to protect its citizens through effective police powers; and WHEREAS, the City of Tucson entered into a contract to coordinate drug enforcement and anti-terrorism efforts within the metropolitan Pima County area known as the Pima County/Tucson Metropolitan Counter Narcotics Alliance; and WHEREAS, the Marana Police Department is a party to that agreement; and WHEREAS, intergovernmental agreements for joint or cooperative action are authorized by A.R.S. S 11-952; and WHEREAS, the original contract expired January 25,2006, and the parties to the original agreement wish to extend the contract to January 25,2007. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that the Chief of Police is authorized to execute Amendment No. I to the intergovernmental agreement to extend the term of the contract to January 25,2007. The amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit A. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, this 7th day of February, 2006. Mayor Ed Honea ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney CNAreso/ution2006 2/2/2006 EXHIBIT A INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR PIMA COUNTy/TuCSON METROPOLITAN COUNTER NARCOTICS ALLIANCE CONTRACT No. 0277-05 AMENDMENT No. 1 WHEREAS, the City of Tucson has entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Pima County, State of Arizona Department of Public Safety, City of South Tucson, Town of Marana, Town of Oro Valley, and the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, under Contract No. 0277-05, ("IGA") to coordinate drug enforcement and anti- terrorism efforts within the Pima County metropolitan area; WHEREAS, the original IGA term was from January 25, 2005, through January 25, 2006; WHEREAS, the original term has expired, but for all purposes the parties desire to be bound to the original agreement as if continuously in effect; WHEREAS, the parties to the original agreement (IGA) wish to extend beyond the original term; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. There is good cause to extend the term of the IGA through January 25,2007. 2. Article 6, is amended to extend the term of the IGA by substituting "December 31,2004," for January 25,2007," in the third line. 3. This Amendment No.1 shall be effective upon execution by the parties and filing a fully executed copy of this amendment with the State of Arizona. 4. This amendment may be executed in one or more identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one agreement. {OOOOI736.DOC /} All other provisions of the IGA not specifically changed by this Amendment shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the parties. CONSENT BY CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER Richard Vidaurri, Chief of Police Marana Police Department ATTEST: Jocelyn Bronson, Town Clerk {00001736.DOC /}