ORDER N0. 28097
AF'RROVAL OF MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT
On this the 27th day of May c:00?,, ~_rpon motion made by
Commissioner Nicholson, seconded by Commissioner^ E~aldwin, the
Cn~_~r-t unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, of the Mutual
Aid Agreement of Multi--Jurisdictional Special Operations Unit
and a~_rthor^i~e Co~.rnty Judge to sign the same ~_rpon the appr^oval
of the County Attorney of }ier^r' Co~_~nty.
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CITY OF KERRVILLE, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 0 51 -2003
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF KERRVILLE, THE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG,
KIMBLE COUNTY, AND KERB COUNTY FOR A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
FOR MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT
WHEREAS, in an effort to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of local governments, the Texas
Legislature enacted Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code (also known as the "]nterlocal Cooperation
Act"), which authorizes local governments to contract with one anotherto provide a governmental function or
service that each party to the contract is authorized to perform individually; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to respond to unique law enforcement situations, the City of Kerrville, City
of Fredericksburg, Kimble County, and Kerr County have agreed to form a multi jurisdictional Special
Operations Unit, pursuant to the terms of a mutual aid agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kerrville, Texas, finds it to be in the public interest
to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Fredericksburg, Kimble County and Kerr County for
joint participation in a Special Operations Unit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KERRVILLE, KERR COUNTY, TEXAS:
That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute and attest, respectively, on behalf of
the City of Kerrville, a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Fredericksburg, Kimble County and Kerr
County, which shall be substantially for the purposes set forth in Exhibit "A".
PASSED AND APPROVED ON this the ~~~day of
ATTEST:
Bre da G. Craig ity Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
i/ ~ ~ ~
Michael C. ayes, City A o ney
A.D., 2003.
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MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL
SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT
WHEREAS, the joint exercise and deployment of law enforcement powers and
authority is specifically authorized by TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE §791.001, et seq.,
commonly titled the Interlocal Cooperation Act; and
WHEREAS, the temporary exchange of law enforcement officers by and between
different agencies for the purpose of mutual assistance is to be encouraged as it promotes
more effective response to particular situations, efficiency, the exchange of ideas,
cooperation among law enforcement agencies, effective utilization of specialized skills
and is desirable to achieve the purposes set forth below; and
WHEREAS, Texas state law empowers law enforcement officers to exercise their
power outside of their normal jurisdictions when a request for assistance is forthcoming
from another law enforcement agency; and
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the undersigned municipalities and counties
hereinafter denominated as "Party" or "Parties," have determined that it is in the public
interest and of mutual advantage to enter into an agreement for the provision of specific
inter-agency law enforcement services;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the above considerations, and the covenants and mutual
benefits herein expressed, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
I. PURPOSE
It is the intent of the Parties to secure through the mechanisms hereby created, amulti-
jurisdictional Special Operations Unit that will lead to:
1. More efficient utilization of law enforcement services and resources;
2. An enhanced degree of cooperation between law enforcement agencies
within the participating communities;
3. More timely and effective response to calls for specialized law
enforcement assistance; and
4. Adequate manpower levels of highly trained law enforcement officers to
resolve crisis and high-risk situations.
II. PARTIES
This Agreement is executed by and between the City of Kerrville, the City of
Fredericksburg, Kimble County, and Kerr County; however, it is anticipated and
acknowledged that other agencies may participate in this Agreement through the
execution of similar agreements.
III. TERM
This Agreement will take effect between and among the Parties upon the date of
execution by their respective governing bodies and shall automatically renew on a
yearly basis. However, any Party may terminate its participation in this
Agreement upon thirty days written notice to all other Parties. Notice shall be
given at the following addresses:
City Manager
City of Kerrville
800 Junction Highway
Kerrville, Texas 78028
(830)257-8000
City Manager
City of Fredericksburg
126 W. Main St.
Fredericksburg, TX 78624-3708
County Judge
Kimble County
Kimble County Courthouse
501 Main
Junction, Texas 76849
County Judge
Kerr County
Kerr County Courthouse
700 Main St.
Kerrville, Texas 78028
III. DEFINITIONS
"Special Operations" as used herein shall mean any or all of the following special
tasks or duties that are assigned to a peace officer or group of peace officers in
addition to routine police duties:
a. Combating specific crime problems that are likely to be resolved by the
commitment of additional forces;
b. Additional support for patrol elements and routine patrol activities when
the need arises;
c. Primary or supplemental manpower for riot situations and crowd control;
d. Provision of special weapons and tactics support to handle barricaded
persons, snipers, hostage situations and similar emergency situations;
e. Provision of security for individuals such as visiting dignitaries.
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2. "Special Operations Unit" as used herein shall mean a designated peace officer or
group of peace officers within the Parties' police or sheriff departments who are
trained in and equipped to perform "Special Operations," as that term is defined
herein.
IV. CONDITIONS
1. This Agreement shall be performed by those law enforcement officers of each
Party who are specially trained for Special Operations.
2. The City of Kerrville Police Department, through its command personnel, where
responding, shall take command of the Special Operations conducted under this
Agreement by supervising all law enforcement personnel in their performance of
this Agreement.
3. Pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Special Operations Unit made up of
law enforcement personnel from the Parties, may, upon request, operate in any
other jurisdictional area within the State of Texas in conjunction with any other
law enforcement agency requesting assistance, in addition to the geographic areas
covered by the signatories hereto.
4. The Chiefs of Police or Sheriffs of each Party shall adopt develop and adopt
policies concerning implementation, command administration and financing of
this Special Operations Unit, subject to the such approval of the governing bodies
of each Party as may be necessary.
V. RIGHTS AND DUTIES
This Agreement is strictly voluntary in nature and places no Party operating under it
under any obligation to request or to respond to a request for special operations services
that it does not desire to have or that it is unable or unwilling to honor. However, each
Party should make every reasonable accommodation possible to fulfill the intent and
terms of this Agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ ~ day of , 2003.
City of Ke
Stephe P. Fine, Mayor
ATTEST:
City of Fredericksburg:
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Brenda G. Craig, Ci ecretary
Timothy C. yor
ATTEST:
tom'
Shelley Britt ~ Secretary
APPROVED:
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Michael C. Hayes, City rney
Kimble County:
County Judge
ATTEST:
County Clerk
APPROVED:
Max Fisher, County Attorney
APPROVED:
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Pat McGowan, City Attorney
Kerr County

APPROVED: " ~.
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D 1~Io ey, County Attorney
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