HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-094 Approving and Authorizing the Police Chief to Execute an IGA for the Arizona Strike Force MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-094
RELATING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE POLICE CHIEF TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES THAT FORM THE ARIZONA STRIKE FORCE
REGARDING THE MISSION AND OPERATION OF THE ARIZONA STRIKE FORCE
WHEREAS the Town of Marana recognizes its duty to protect its citizens by
working to reduce crime associated with transnational criminal networks; and
WHEREAS the Marana Police Department seeks to work with Pima County,
Maricopa County, the City of Scottsdale and federal agencies and participate in the
Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Arizona Strike Force (ASF);
and
WHEREAS the ASF's Mission is to bring together federal, state, and local law
enforcement agencies to act jointly in reducing illegal drugs and violent crime by
targeting, disrupting, dismantling, and prosecuting high level transnational criminal
organizations; and
WHEREAS public agencies may contract for services and enter into agreements
with one another for joint or cooperative action pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-951, et seq.; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council find that the Marana Police Department's
participation in the ASF is in the best interests of the Town and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.The Town Council hereby approves the intergovernmental agreement
by and between the parties that form the ASF, in substantially the form attached to and
incorporated by this reference in this Resolution as Exhibit A, and the Police Chief is
hereby authorized and directed to sign it for and on behalf of the Town of Marana.
SECTION 2. The various Town officers and employees are authorized and
directed to perform all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this resolution.
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Resolution No.2024-094
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 15th day of October, 2024.
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Mayor Ed Honea
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