2017-27RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 27
COUNCILMEMBER STEWART INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS the City of Blair, Nebraska has been presented with an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement between the Cities of Blair, Fremont, Yutan and Wahoo, Nebraska
and the Counties of Dodge, Saunders and Cuming for operation of a III Corps Agency for the
purpose of inter jurisdictional drug enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA, that the III CORPS Interlocal Cooperation Agreement be
hereby approved and that the terms and provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement which
is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and by this reference made a part of hereof as though fully
set forth herein is hereby adopted and accepted by the City of Blair, Nebraska.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BLAIR,
NEBRASKA, is hereby authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the City of Blair, Nebraska,
any documents that may be necessary for approval of said agreement.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS
READ, WHICH SAID MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSEN.
UPON ROLL CALL, COUNCIL MEMBERS SHEPARD, STEWART, HANSEN, ANDERSEN,
HALL, WOLFF AND JENSEN VOTING "AYE", AND COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
VOTING "NAY", THE MAYOR DECLARED THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF JUNE, 2017.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
BY
JA REALPH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA WHEELER, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
) :ss:
WASHINGTON COUNTY )
BRENDA R. WHEELER, hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting City
Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Blair, Nebraska, held
on the 27th day of June, 2017.
BRENDA WHEELER, CITY CLERK
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT I III CORPS
Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §13-801 et seq. (Reissue 2012), it is hereby agreed by and between the below
listed counties and cities; that the counties and cities shall hereby enter into an interlocal cooperation
agreement consistent with the Interlocal Cooperation Act and with the following terms and conditions to
wit:
1. The counties and cities included within this agreement are as follows: Counties of Dodge,
Saunders and Curring and the cities of Fremont, Blair, Wahoo, and Yutan.
2. The purpose of this agreement shall be to indentify, apprehend and facilitate the prosecution of
drug dealers and offenders within the area set forth above. The law enforcement agencies
included within the described jurisdictions above will be participating in such drug enforcement
and shall comprise a group known as III CORPS.
3. This agreement shall be made by and between III CORPS and the aforementioned agencies and
shall take effect on October 1, 2016 and shall terminate upon when the purpose for which it has
been entered into no longer exists, and it may be renewed, modified, extended or continued,
unless earlier termination is agreed to by -and -between the parties as provided herein.
4. During the operation and continuation of this agreement, any member of this compact that
wishes to terminate their participation in the compact may do so by providing written notice of
such intent not less than sixty (60) days prior to September 30 in the year they wish to terminate
or within sixty (60) days of the notice of assessment or costs, whichever is later. Notice shall be
given to the established Board at a regular scheduled meeting.
5. This Agreement does not create a separate legal entity under the Interlocal Cooperation Act.
This Agreement does not contemplate acquiring, holding or disposing of joint property nor does
it contemplate the levying or collecting of any tax.
6. III CORPS will establish a Board which shall be a committee that will be responsible to oversee and
establish priority cases for the III CORPS officers. This Board will also decide policy issues and
ensure that the III CORPS officers are following established guidelines adopted by III CORPS. The
III CORPS Board shall be comprised of a representative and one alternate from each member
agency. Each member agency shall be responsible for selecting the representative and alternate
from their respective agency. The term of the member shall be one year, however, the member
may be reappointed.
Each party to this agreement shall be responsible for supplying sufficient man power necessary
to ensure the reasonable safety of the investigators. Each member of the agreement shall also
be responsible for supplying manpower to assist investigators with the execution of search
warrants, arrest warrants, and other investigative activities as may be required. However, in no
event shall liability arise to any party of this agreement for harm sustained by an officer who is
engaged in activity pursuant to III CORPS and each party hereto agrees to hold all other parties
harmless for injury, death, earning impairment, bodily disfigurement, or other physical and
mental disability incurred by an officer while engaged in III CORPS activities.
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8. It is further understood and agreed that the prerogatives and responsibilities of supervision
and/or discipline of personnel of III CORPS members acting hereunder shall at all times remain
the responsibility and right of the III CORPS members respectively.
It is further understood and agreed between the parties that the personnel of the III CORPS
member who, may from time to time, act in purported furtherance of this agreement whether
singly or in concert with or without actual implied authorization, remain at all times and for all
purposes the employees of their respective employers, and such agency/employers shall be solely
responsible and accountable for their own employee and their employee's acts and omissions.
10. Personnel of III CORPS and III CORPS members shall forward reports, records, etc. as may be
applicable in reference to any investigative work and provide assistance to local law enforcement
personnel supplied by III CORPS and its members to the prosecutor's office in a timely manner.
11. It is further agreed and understood that III CORPS members and their respective personnel acting
in furtherance of this agreement, whether in an investigative or support capacity, shall, at all
times, comply with all policies, procedures and guidelines of III CORPS now or hereafter
established.
12. Except as otherwise provided, equipment of III CORPS and III CORPS members, which may be
utilized in furtherance of this agreement, shall at all times remain the property of the contributing
agency which shall be sole responsibility for maintenance, repair, ordinary wear and tear, and
damage, absent gross negligence or willful act of another.
13. The III CORPS Board shall meet monthly, or at least quarterly, to discuss on-going investigations,
to review activity by the III CORPS officers, and provide assistance to such officers. The monthly
meetings shall be held at a time and place to be set by the Board. The Board shall elect a chairman
to lead each meeting and ensure that an agenda is followed. The term of this chairman shall be
one year. Re-election of an existing chairman is allowed. The III CORPS chairman shall have the
authority to act on behalf of III CORPS concerning matters of contractual agreements. In no event
shall any party to this agreement be liable for debts of III CORPS in excess of III CORPS budget. All
matters of expenditures shall be the decision of the III CORPS Board.
14. If III CORPS is involved with the seizure of property and/or the investigation which results in the
seizure of property, reports pertaining to the property seized and/or the property subject to
potential federal forfeiture shall be submitted immediately upon seizure to the appropriate
federal justice agencies. All federal forfeitures obtained through III CORPS resources shall be
considered income from the III CORPS program. If an individual agency action results in a
forfeiture, and the action did not involve federally funded activities, the forfeiture proceeds may
be disbursed pursuant to statutory guidelines without classification as program income for grant
purposes.
15. It is further agreed and understood that the parties hereto and the III CORPS members will
cooperate in all respects to enhance the furtherance of the purpose of III CORPS and this
agreement will be liberally construed to that end.
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16. As part of this Agreement, applications may be made for grant funds, including funding provided
in the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Grant funding. In the event
grant(s) is/are awarded, the grant application/award conditions shall become a part of this
agreement. The budget(s) submitted and approved by the Nebraska Crime Commission or Grant
fund source as part of the grant shall become the operating budget of III CORPS. Any variations
in budget or procedures will be consistent with State and Federal guidelines, as per grant
requirements, and agreed upon by a majority of committee members.
17. It is further understood and agreed that should funding of III CORPS grant be substantially reduced
or eliminated, or legislative or judicial action prevent any party's ability to perform hereunder,
that this agreement may terminate, but that failure to obtain grant funds shall not require
termination. Upon termination of this agreement asset forth in this paragraph, all proceeds and
receipts shall be returned to the various III CORPS members on proportionate basis to their
contributors.
18. The resolutions passed bythe political subdivisions ofthe III CORPS member agencies will become
a part of this agreement by reference and hereto attached.
19. Annual costs for this agreement shall be paid by each party. Each party hereto shall pay their pro
rata share of costs on or before December 31s' of each year, during the term of this agreement.
For purposes of this agreement, each party's pro rata share shall be that percentage of the total
population of each member jurisdiction as compared to the combined total population of all
parties hereto. In the case of Dodge County, the population of Fremont shall be excluded from
its population. Each party's pro rata share shall either be paid in cash or in kind. For any party to
receive credit for in kind payment, a written request shall be submitted to the III CORPS Board,
which request shall specify the in kind service for which the party is requesting credit. Upon
approval of a majority of the Board, the requesting party shall receive the appropriate credit.
20. If any party is in default of payment of any sums due and owing or does not provide the in kind
service as per the agreement between the party and III CORPS Board prior to December 31" of
each year, the defaulting party may be removed and terminated from this agreement; provided,
however, prior to removal and termination, the defaulting party shall be given a written notice of
the event of default and, if the defaulting party has not cured such default within sixty (60) days
from the date of receipt of the notice of default, the defaulting party shall be deemed to be
removed from the agreement and all rights thereto shall be terminated; provided, further, that
any sums accruing priorto the date of removal and termination shall survive termination and shall
remain due and payable to the III CORPS Board.
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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT I III CORPS
CUMING COUNTY
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Clarence Tichota
Cuming County Board of Supervisors
Board Chairperson
Attest:
Bonnie Vogltance
Cuming County Clerk
Bradley Boyu�m'
Curring Couny4heriff
Approved as to form and content:
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Daniel Bracht
Cuming County Attorney
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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT I III CORPS
DODGE COUNTY
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Bob Missel
Dodge County Board of Supervisors
Board Chairperson
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Dodge County Clerk
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Steve Hespe
Dodge County Sheriff
Approved as to form and content:
Oliver Glass /
Dodge County Attorney
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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT I III CORPS
SAUNDERS COUNTY
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Saunders County Board of Supervisors
Board Chairperson
Patti Lindg
Saunders County Clerk
Kevin Stukenholtz
Saunders County Sheriff
Approved as to form and co-nfient:
Steven T%wo'
Saunders County Attorney
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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT III CORPS
CITY OF FREMONT
Scott Getzschman,
Attest: / Approved as to form and conte t:
Tyler F ken, City Clerk Pa yne, City A rney
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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT I III CORPS
CITY OF BLAIR
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Ja es\;Realph, Mayor
Attest:
Brenda Wheeler, City Clerk
Approved as to form and content:
Adam Tripp, City Attorney
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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT I III CORPS
CITY OF WAHOO
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Attest:
Melissa Harrell, City Clerk
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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT I III CORPS
CITY OF YUTAN
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Darin Egr, Mayo
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