HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-049 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Law Enforcement Participation Agreement with the Washington Department of Enterprise Services for the Transfer of Surplus Federal PropertyResolution 17-049
RESOLUTION NO. 17-049
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LAW
ENFORCEMENT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS
FEDERAL PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Department of Defense is authorized under 10 U.S.C. §2576a to
transfer surplus equipment to state law enforcement agencies; and,
WHEREAS, this equipment is available to local law enforcement agencies at no cost;
and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department has participated in this program in the past, and
wishes to obtain Council approval to continue to do so;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the State
Department of Enterprise Services to participate in the State's program to acquire surplus federal
property for law enforcement purposes.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 16th day of October 2017.
Deborah S, Sfins�4t
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
Steven L. Gross
City Attorney