HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6869 2018-10-22 RESOLUTION 6869
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE CERTAIN
AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION
OF WEST COUNTY SWAT
THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
WHEREAS, pursuant to an existing protocol agreement, the Seal Beach Police
Department will assume command of West County S.W.A.T., a working affiliation
of the Police Departments of Cypress, Fountain Valley, Seal Beach, Cypress,
and Westminster, and the West Cities Communication Center Joint Powers
Authority, to jointly provide Special Weapons and Tactics responses in the
members' jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, from time to time, the Commander of West County S.W.A.T. is
required to enter into certain administrative memoranda and agreements, such
as agreements for the use of property and buildings for training exercises; and
WHEREAS, the interests of efficiency and timing dictate that the Chief of Police
should be delegated the authority to enter into such administrative memoranda
and agreements under limited specified circumstances without further City
Council approval.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that:
Section 1 . The City Council hereby delegates to the Chief of Police the authority
to enter into administrative memoranda and agreements on behalf of or for the
benefit of West County S.W.A.T. and/or the City of Seal Beach, provided that
such documents are 1) within the City Manager's financial contracting authority,
and 2) are approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Section 2. In appropriate circumstances including, without limitation, agreements
for the use of property or buildings for training exercises, the Chief of Police may
approve, among other typical contractual provisions, an agreement for West
County S.W.A.T and/or the City of Seal Beach to indemnify and defend the other
contracting party for damages or liability where the activities would be covered by
the City's liability insurance. Injuries or damages to West County S.W.A.T
participants shall remain the responsibility of individual member agencies.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 22d day of October, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Varipapa, Deaton, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Sustarsic
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None
Mike Varipapa, Mayor
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I, Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 6869 on file in the office
of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 22d day of October, 2018.
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Robin L. oberts, City Clerk