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Meeting Date:	03/11/2019
Resolution 2019-22 - Authorizing Interlocal Agreement with Williamson County Sheriff's Dept. & Franklin Police Department
Submitted by:	Jeff Hughes, Police
Department:	Police

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Subject

Resolution 2019-22 - Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Franklin, Williamson County, and the City of Brentwood for joint law enforcement assistance for automobile theft, burglary, and related crimes

Background

Given the increase in crimes involving auto theft and auto burglary in Williamson County, the Williamson County Sheriff's Department, the Franklin Police Department, and the Brentwood Police Department are requesting an interlocal agreement for the three jurisdictions to provide joint law enforcement response for these crimes.

State law (Tenn. Code Ann. 12-9-101, et seq.) authorizes public agencies of the state to enter into interlocal agreements for the joint provision of law enforcement response. In accordance with state law, the proposed interlocal agreement provides that the agencies agree to dedicate personnel and equipment in the complete discretion of the respective entity to provide joint response to calls outside the parties’ respective boundaries related to auto theft or auto burglary, and to actively participate in response and investigation of such calls in cooperation with the other agencies.

Any law enforcement officer responding to a call as provided under the agreement shall be considered acting in a governmental capacity, which will entitle him or her to all rights, privileges, exemptions and immunities as if such duty or activity were performed within the corporate limits of the entity by which such person is employed.

The objective of the agreement is to provide a framework for cooperation among the entities with the common goal of disrupting the commission of auto theft, auto burglary, and related crimes within the respective jurisdictions and within the County as a whole. To that end, the parties may provide joint response and investigation, may share information for law enforcement purposes, and may provide resources toward those goals.

The initial term of the agreement is for one year from the date the agreement is executed by the final entity, and it may automatically renew for one-year terms until terminated by one or more of the parties. Any party may terminate the agreement at any time upon 30 days' written notice to the others.

The interlocal agreement is scheduled to be considered by the County Commission and the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen in March.

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this interlocal agreement.

Fiscal Impact

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Fiscal Impact:

Cooperation with the other entities that are parties to this interlocal agreement is not expected to incur any additional cost to the City.

Attachments
Resolution 2019-22
Contract No. 2019-017
Signed Resolution