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Resolution No. 2012-168RESOLUTION NO. 2012-168 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MUTUAL AID OPERATIONAL PLAN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 8615, 8617 and 8668 of the Government Code of the State of California, California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, municipalities are allowed to enter into mutual aid and assistance agreements for the furnishing and exchanging of supplies, equipment, facilities, personnel, and services across jurisdictional lines; and WHEREAS, the City of Vernon ("City") and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (the Sheriff's Department") desire to enter into a Mutual Aid Operational Plan Agreement (the "Agreement") in order to provide for the sharing of resources, personnel and equipment; and WHEREAS, by memo dated August 2, 2012, the Interim Chief of Police has recommended that the City enter into an agreement with the Sheriff's Department setting forth the objectives and responsibilities of both parties relating to the sharing of resources, personnel and equipment across jurisdictional lines; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has determined that it is in the public interest and necessity to enter into the Agreement with the Sheriff's Department to facilitate services provided to residents and businesses within the City of Vernon and the surrounding areas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City.of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained herein above are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves the Mutual Aid Operational Plan Agreement (the "Agreement") with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, in substantially the same form as the copy which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Interim Chief of Police, or his designee, to execute said Agreement for, .and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest thereto. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions herein approved or authorized, including but not limited to, any nonsubstantive changes to the Agreement attached herein. SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's designee, to send two executed Agreements to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. _2_ SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, ,and the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of the Council of this City. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 2012. Name: William J. Davis Title: *Fe7oT / Mayor Pro-Tem - 3 - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2012-168, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this day of August, 2012, at Vernon, California. (SEAL) W' lard G. Yama c i, C'ty Clerk - 4 - EXHIBIT A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT 2012 MUTUAL AID OPERATIONAL PLAN THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the participant municipal corporations and other political subdivisions which now or hereafter become signatories hereto: WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the signatory agencies desire to coordinate public safety service efforts and encourage maximum cooperation between all law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies; and WHEREAS, the agencies have heretofore determined that the public interest and necessity require mutual aid and participation in joint efforts; and WHEREAS, all joint efforts of the parties signatory hereto shall be governed by the term and conditions set forth by the participating agencies; and WHEREAS, it is also necessary and desirable that the resources, personnel, equipment and facilities of any one party to this plan be made available to any other party to prevent, combat, or eliminate a probable or imminent threat to life or property resulting from local peril, local emergency, local disaster, or civil disturbance, or a duly proclaimed "state of extreme emergency" or "state of disaster", or "state of war emergency' and to render mutual and supplementary public safety services one to the other as the need may arise; and WHEREAS, extensive loss of life and property may be mitigated by the immediate and adequate response of the forces of local government to what are or may be disturbances and disasters; and WHEREAS, the parties signatory to this plan have public safety responsibilities within the County and, therefore, have mutual interests and objectives to accomplish with reference to the preservation and protection of life and property within said County; and WHEREAS, the parties signatory to this plan have powers to provide for common defense, and the power to act in case of emergency or disaster are all powers common to the parties signatory hereto; and WHEREAS, the provisions of the Sections 8615, 8617 and 8668 of the Government Code of the State of California, California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, and other laws of the State of California, empower each of the parties to this plan to so agree; and WHEREAS, it, is expressly understood that this plan and the operation orders adopted pursuant thereto shall not supplant existing agreements between some of the parties hereto providing for the exchange or furnishing of certain types of facilities and services on a reimbursable exchange or other basis, nor supplant other mandatory agreements required by law in the event of a duly proclaimed emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between each and all of the parties signatory hereto as follows; Each public agency signatory hereto may join in joint efforts which shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth by the participating agencies. 2. Each public agency signatory hereto may furnish supplementary public safety services to the other public agencies signatory to this plan in the event of local peril, local emergency , local disaster, civil disturbance and such other occasions as may arise. 3. The mutual aid extended under this plan and the operation orders adopted pursuant to this plan shall be without reimbursement unless otherwise expressly provided for by the parties to this plan or as provided by law. 4. The responsible local official in whose jurisdiction an incident requiring mutual aid has occurred, unless otherwise provided, shall remain in charge at such incident including the direction of such, personnel and equipment provided him through the operation of such mutual aid operations plan. 5. That nothing contained in this plan shall require or relieve any party hereto from the necessity and obligation of furnishing adequate protection to life and property within their own jurisdiction and no party shall be required to deplete unreasonably his own resources, facilities, and services in furnishing such mutual aid. 6. Any services performed or expenditures made in connection with the furnishing of assistance shall conclusively be presumed to be for the direct protection of the inhabitants and property of the party furnishing the assistance and for the direct benefit of all the inhabitants of the area. 7. This plan shall not be construed as, or deemed to be an agreement for the benefit of any third party or parties, and no third party or parties shall have the right of action hereunder for any cause whatsoever. 8. The declination of one or more of the parties to participate in this plan or any amendment, revision, or modification thereof, shall not affect the operation of this plan nor operation orders adopted pursuant thereto insofar as the validity of the plan pertains to the signatory parties. 9. This plan shall become effective as to each party when approved or executed, and shall remain operative and effective as between each and every party that has heretofore or hereafter approved or executed this plan until participation in this plan is terminated by the party. The termination by one or more of the parties of its participation in this plan shall not affect the operation of this plan as between the other parties thereto. 10. Termination of participation in this plan may be effected by any party by giving notice of said termination of participation in this plan to the public agencies, a party hereto, and this plan shall be terminated as to such party twenty (20) days after the filing of such resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF this operational plan has been executed and approved and Is effective and operative as to each of the parties as herein provided. Signature of: Police Department, City of Vernon dKKXM Daniel Calleros, Interim Chief of Police ATTEST: Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Sheriff's Department Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff CITY CLERK'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: August 22, 2012 TO: Daniel Calleros, Interim Police Chief FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant J� RE: Resolution No. 2012-168 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Mutual Aid Operational Plan Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Transmitted herewith are two partially executed agreements for your transmittal and a copy of Resolution No. 2012-168 referenced above, which was approved by City Council on August 21, 2012. It is understood that the Sheriff/Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Coordinator for the region will have the fully executed agreement on file and that the City's file will only have a partially executed copy. Thank you. Enclosures c: Resolution No. 2012-168 Agreement File No. 12-092 MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT 2012 MUTUAL AID OPERATIONAL PLAN THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the participant municipal corporations and other political subdivisions which now or hereafter become signatories hereto: WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the signatory agencies desire to coordinate public safety service efforts and encourage maximum cooperation between all law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies; and WHEREAS, the agencies have heretofore determined that the public interest and necessity require mutual aid and participation in joint efforts; and WHEREAS, all joint efforts of the parties signatory hereto shall be governed by the term and conditions set forth by the participating agencies; and WHEREAS, it is also necessary and desirable that the resources, personnel, equipment and facilities of any one party to this plan be made available to any other party to prevent, combat, or eliminate a probable or imminent threat to life or property resulting from local peril, local emergency, local disaster, or civil disturbance, or a duly proclaimed "state of extreme emergency" or "state of disaster", or "state of war emergency" and to render mutual and supplementary public safety services one to the other as the need may arise; and WHEREAS, extensive loss of life and property may be mitigated by the immediate and adequate response of the forces of local government to what are or may be disturbances and disasters; and WHEREAS, the parties signatory to this plan have public safety responsibilities within the County and, therefore, have mutual interests and objectives to accomplish with reference to the preservation and protection of life and property within said County; and WHEREAS, the parties signatory to this plan have powers to provide for common defense, and the power to act in case of emergency or disaster are all powers common to the parties signatory hereto; and WHEREAS, the provisions of the Sections 8615, 8617 and 8668 of the Government Code of the State of California, California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, and other laws of the State of California, empower each of the parties to this plan to so agree; and WHEREAS, it is expressly understood that this plan and the operation orders adopted pursuant thereto shall not supplant existing agreements between some of the parties hereto providing for the exchange or furnishing of certain types of facilities and services on a reimbursable exchange or other basis, nor supplant other mandatory agreements required by law in the event of a duly proclaimed emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between each and all of the parties signatory hereto as follows; Each public agency signatory hereto may join in joint efforts which shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth by the participating agencies. Each public agency signatory hereto may furnish supplementary public safety services to the other public agencies signatory to this plan in the event of local peril, local emergency, local disaster, civil disturbance and such other occasions as may arise. 3. The mutual aid extended under this plan and the operation orders adopted pursuant to this plan shall be without reimbursement unless otherwise expressly provided for by the parties to this plan or as provided by law. 4. The responsible local official in whose jurisdiction an incident requiring mutual aid has occurred, unless otherwise provided, shall remain in charge at such incident including the direction of such personnel and equipment provided him through the operation of such mutual aid operations plan. 5. That nothing contained in this plan shall require or relieve any party hereto from the necessity and obligation of furnishing adequate protection to life and property within their own jurisdiction and no party shall be required to deplete unreasonably his own resources, IN WITNESS WHEREOF this operational plan has been executed and approved and is effective and operative as to each of the parties as herein provided. Signature of: C` — Police Department, City of Vernon 10MUMMM Daniel galleros, Interim Chief of Police i, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Sheriff's Department Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff RECEIVED AUG 0 6 2012 RECEIVED AUG 0 2 2012 CITY ADMINISTRATION CITYCLERK'S OFFICE STAFF REPORT - VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT Ce DATE: August 2, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor Pro Tempore and City Council FROM: Daniel Calleros, Interim Chief of Police At/ RE: Mutual Aid Operational Plan and Peace Officer Extent of Authority -.. Agreement per California Penal Code 830.1(a) SUMMARY The Police Department (PD) is requesting approval of an annual Mutual Aid Operational Plan and a Peace Officer extent of authority agreement per California Penal Code 830.1(a), between the City of Vernon Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. BACKGROUND Under provisions of the Sections 8615, 8617, and 8668 of the Government Code of the State of California, California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, municipalities are allowed to enter into mutual aid and assistance agreements, which may include provisions for furnishing and exchanging of supplies, equipment, facilities, personnel, and services across jurisdictional lines. The Vernon Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department seek to enter into a Mutual Aid Operational Plan in order to provide for the sharing of resources, personnel, and equipment. The provisions listed under Section 830.1(a) of the California Penal Code, provides authority of any California peace officer to perform official duties in the jurisdiction of other cities. This agreement will allow Vernon Police Officers to perform their duties in the County areas and vice versa. Investigations conducted by the City of Vernon Police Department coincide with investigations being pursued within the County of Los Angeles, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. An agreement pursuant to Penal Code Section 830.1(a) would benefit the City of Vernon as well as the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department as the two agencies would work together to accomplish a common goal. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Mutual Aid Operational Plan and the agreement pursuant to California Penal Code Section 830.1(a). AGREEMENT REVIEW The Chief Deputy City Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the Mutual Aid Operational Plan and the agreement pursuant to California Penal Code Section 830.1(a). FISCAL IMPACT There is no cost associated with the approval of these agreements. ATTACHMENTS • Mutual Aid Operational Plan • Agreement Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 830.1(a). • Chief Deputy City Attorney's Office Memorandum CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE INTER -DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: July 31, 2012, TO: Daniel Calleros, Interim Chief of Police FROM: Willard G. Yamaguchi, Chief Deputy City Attorney RE: Mutual Aid Operational Plan and Peace Officer Extent of Authority Agreement I have received and reviewed the Memorandum dated July 24, 2012, and the attachments thereto. The mutual aid operational plan and peace officer extent of authority agreement are approved as to form. WY:em Enclosures MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT 2012 MUTUAL AID OPERATIONAL PLAN THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the participant municipal corporations and other political subdivisions which now or hereafter become signatories hereto: WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the signatory agencies desire to coordinate public safety service efforts and encourage maximum cooperation between all law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies; and WHEREAS, the agencies have heretofore determined that the public interest and necessity require mutual aid and participation in joint efforts; and WHEREAS, all joint efforts of the parties signatory hereto shall be governed by the term and conditions set forth by the participating agencies; and WHEREAS, it is also necessary and desirable that the resources, personnel, equipment and facilities of any one party to this plan be made available to any other party to prevent, combat, or eliminate a probable or imminent threat to life or property resulting from local peril, local emergency, local disaster, or civil disturbance, or a duly proclaimed "state of extreme emergency" or "state of disaster", or "state of war emergency" and to render mutual and supplementary public safety services one to the other as the need may arise; and WHEREAS, extensive loss of life and property may be mitigated by the immediate and adequate response of the forces of local government to what are or may be disturbances and disasters; and WHEREAS, the parties signatory to this plan have public safety responsibilities within the County and, therefore, have mutual interests and objectives to accomplish with reference to the preservation and protection of life and property within said County; and WHEREAS, the parties signatory to this plan have powers to provide for common defense, and the power to act in case of emergency or disaster are all powers common to the parties signatory hereto; and WHEREAS, the provisions of the Sections 8615, 8617 and 8668 of the Government Code of the State of California, California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, and other laws of the State of California, empower each of the parties to this plan to so agree; and WHEREAS, it is expressly understood that this plan and the operation orders adopted pursuant thereto shall not supplant existing agreements between some of the parties hereto providing for the exchange or furnishing of certain types of facilities and services on a reimbursable exchange or other basis, nor supplant other mandatory agreements required by law in the event of a duly proclaimed emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between each and all of the parties signatory hereto as follows; Each public agency signatory hereto may join in joint efforts which shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth by the participating agencies. 2. Each public agency signatory hereto may furnish supplementary public safety services to the other public agencies signatory to this plan in the event of local peril, local emergency, local disaster, civil disturbance and such other occasions as may arise. 3. The mutual aid extended under this plan and the operation orders adopted - - pursuanttothis plan shall be without reimbursement unless otherwise expressly provided for by the parties to this plan or as provided by law. 4. The responsible local official in whose jurisdiction an incident requiring mutual aid has occurred, unless otherwise provided, shall remain in charge at such incident including the direction of such personnel and equipment provided him through the operation of such mutual aid operations plan. 5. That nothing contained in this plan shall require or relieve any party hereto from the necessity and obligation of furnishing adequate protection to life and property within their own jurisdiction and no party shall be required to deplete unreasonably his own resources, facilities, and services in furnishing such mutual aid. 6. Any services performed or expenditures made in connection with the furnishing of assistance shall conclusively be presumed to be for the direct protection of the inhabitants and property of the party furnishing the assistance and for the direct benefit of all the inhabitants of the area. 7. This plan shall not be construed as, or deemed to be an agreement for the benefit of any third party or parties, and no third party or parties shall have the right of action hereunder for any cause whatsoever. 8. The declination of one or more of the parties to participate in this plan or any amendment, revision, or modification thereof, shall not affect the operation of this plan nor operation orders adopted pursuant thereto insofar as the validity of the plan pertains to the signatory parties. 9. This plan shall become effective as to each party when approved or executed, and shall remain operative and effective as between each and every party that has heretofore or hereafter approved or executed this plan until participation in this plan is terminated by the party. The termination by one or more of the parties of its participation in this plan shall not affect the operation of this plan as between the other parties thereto. 10. Termination of participation in this plan may be effected by any party by giving notice of said termination of participation in this plan to the public agencies, a party hereto, and this plan shall be terminated as to such party twenty (20) days after the filing of such resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF this operational plan has been executed and approved and is effective and operative as to each of the parties as herein provided. Signature of: a,—Q 0`Y`Ak - -� Police Department, City of Vernon MMM19 Daniel Calleros, Interim Chief of Police ATTEK : Willdpd G. Yamzifuchi, COUNTY OFS ANGELES Sherkff', epartmeV Leroq'Dj. Baca,