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Home My WebLink AboutKC-065-21-A_Traffic_Safety_Task_Force_ILATraffic Safety Task Force ILA KC-065-21-A 1 KC-065-21-A AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID AND TRAFFIC SAFETY TASK FORCE This AMENDMENT ("Amendment") to the Interlocal Agreement for Mutual Aid and Traffic Safety Task Force is made by and between Kitsap County, a Washington political subdivision (“County”), on behalf of the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, and the City of Bainbridge Island on behalf of the Bainbridge Police Department, the City of Bremerton on behalf of the Bremerton Police Department, the City of Port Orchard on behalf of the Port Orchard Police Department, and the City of Poulsbo on behalf of the Poulsbo Police Department, all Washington state municipal corporations, and the Suquamish Tribe on behalf of the Suquamish Police Department, a federally recognized tribe, all are collectively referred to as a “Participating Agency” and collectively referred to as the “Parties”. WHEREAS the parties executed Interlocal Agreement for Mutual Aid and Traffic Safety Task Force KC-065-21, effective January 1, 2021 (“Agreement”) for the purpose of providing mutual law enforcement assistance to target and apprehend individuals committing traffic offenses. WHEREAS, the ILA expired December 31, 2025, during which time the Parties continued to operate and provide mutual aid services, and desire to ratify those actions and make this Amendment retroactive to that date to ensure continuous coverage and authority. WHEREAS, the Parties desire to extend the duration of the ILA subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are incorporated by reference, the parties agree as follows: 1. Section 5. Section 5 (Effective Date, Duration, Filing) of the ILA is amended and replaced with the following: This Amendment shall be effective retroactively as of January 1, 2026 (“Effective Date”). To the extent that any mutual aid services were provided, law enforcement powers were exercised, or payments were made between January 1, 2026, and the date of full execution of this Amendment, the Parties hereby ratify and approve such actions, intending them to be governed by the terms and conditions of the ILA as amended herein. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless terminated as provided in Section 6. 2. Section 6. Section 6 (Termination) of the ILA is amended and replaced with the following: Any Participating Agency may terminate its participation under this Agreement by providing thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the other parties. The termination of a Participating Agency will not automatically result in the dissolution of the Task Force. A terminated participating agency assumes no responsibility for the acts or omissions occurring after the effective termination date but shall remain liable for acts or omissions occurring prior to the effective date of termination. The Task Force may be dissolved in its entirety by unanimous agreement of all parties. Docusign Envelope ID: 1DC98A8C-2CD7-8718-83EC-BE4BD3949E03 Traffic Safety Task Force ILA KC-065-21-A 2 3. Precedence. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Amendment and the Agreement, including any prior amendments, the provisions of this Amendment shall prevail. 4. Terms Unchanged. Except as expressly provided in this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement, including any prior amendments, remain unchanged and in full force and effect. 5. Counterparts/Electronic Signature. This Amendment may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Facsimile, email, or other electronically delivered signatures of the parties shall be deemed to constitute original signatures and duplicate originals. 6. Authorizations. The signatories to this Amendment represent that they have been appropriately authorized to enter into this Amendment on behalf of the party for whom they sign, and that no further action or approvals are necessary before execution of this Amendment. Dated this _____ day of ______________, 2026 KITSAP COUNTY ________________________________________ JOHN GESE, Sheriff DATED or ADOPTED this ____ day of _____________________, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITSAP COUNTY, WASHINGTON ___________________________________ ORAN ROOT, Chair ___________________________________ KATHERINE T. WALTERS, Commissioner ___________ _______________________ CHRISTINE ROLFES, Commissioner ATTEST: ___________________________ Dana Daniels, Clerk of the Board Docusign Envelope ID: 1DC98A8C-2CD7-8718-83EC-BE4BD3949E03 Traffic Safety Task Force ILA KC-065-21-A 3 Dated this _____ day of ______________, 2026 CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND _________________________________ JOSEPH CLARK, Chief of Police DATED or ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________, 2026. CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND __________________________________ ELLEN SCHROER, Interim City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ___________________________________ Docusign Envelope ID: 1DC98A8C-2CD7-8718-83EC-BE4BD3949E03 Traffic Safety Task Force ILA KC-065-21-A 4 Dated this _____ day of ______________, 2026 CITY OF BREMERTON _________________________________ TOM WOLFE, Chief of Police DATED or ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________, 2026. CITY OF BREMERTON __________________________________ GREG WHEELER, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF BREMERTON ___________________________________ Docusign Envelope ID: 1DC98A8C-2CD7-8718-83EC-BE4BD3949E03 Asst. City AttorneyMychael Raya 28th April 28th April Traffic Safety Task Force ILA KC-065-21-A 5 Dated this _____ day of ______________, 2026 CITY OF PORT ORCHARD _________________________________ MATT BROWN, Chief of Police DATED or ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________, 2026. CITY OF PORT ORCHARD __________________________________ ROBERT PUTAANSUU, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF PORT ORCHARD ___________________________________ Docusign Envelope ID: 1DC98A8C-2CD7-8718-83EC-BE4BD3949E03 Traffic Safety Task Force ILA KC-065-21-A 6 Dated this _____ day of ______________, 2026 CITY OF POULSBO _________________________________ RON HARDING, Chief of Police DATED or ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________, 2026. CITY OF POULSBO __________________________________ BECKY ERICKSON, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF POULSBO ___________________________________ Docusign Envelope ID: 1DC98A8C-2CD7-8718-83EC-BE4BD3949E03 Traffic Safety Task Force ILA KC-065-21-A 7 Dated this _____ day of ______________, 2026 SUQUAMISH TRIBE _________________________________ MARK WILLIAMS, Chief of Police DATED or ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________, 2026. SUQUAMISH TRIBE __________________________________ LEONARD FORSMAN, Chairman DATED or ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________, 2026. SUQUAMISH TRIBE ___________________________________ ANDREW GEORGE, Treasurer Docusign Envelope ID: 1DC98A8C-2CD7-8718-83EC-BE4BD3949E03