R21-16

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2021-04-13)

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RESOLUTION NO. R21-16      
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE, 
MARICOPA 
COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, 
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF 
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES 
OF AVONDALE, BUCKEYE, EL MIRAGE, GOODYEAR, 
PEORIA, SURPRISE, TOLLESON, AND THE TOWN OF 
WICKENBURG, 
ESTABLISHING 
THE 
WEST 
VALLEY 
INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSE TEAM TO PROVIDE A POOL OF 
SPECIALIZED OFFICERS WHO ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST 
IN THE INVESTIGATION, DOCUMENTATION, EVIDENCE 
GATHERING, AND RELATED FUNCTIONS OF A CRITICAL 
INCIDENT. 
 
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Intergovernmental Agreement is to create a West Valley 
Investigative Response Team (WVIRT) for critical incidents including, but not limited to, officer involved 
shootings, officer injuries, or other critical or complex investigations. 
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: 
 
SECTION 1.  That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and the citizens that 
the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Glendale and the Cities of Avondale, Buckeye, El 
Mirage, Goodyear, Peoria, Surprise, Tolleson, and the Town of Wickenburg, establishing the WVIRT 
to provide a pool of specialized officers who are available to assist in the investigation, documentation, 
evidence gathering, and related functions of a critical incident be entered into, which agreement is now 
on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Glendale. 
 
SECTION 2.  That the City Manager or designee and the City Clerk be authorized and 
directed to execute any and all documents necessary to enter into the Intergovernmental Agreement on 
behalf of the City of Glendale. 
 
 
[Signatures on the following page]

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, 
Maricopa County, Arizona, this 13th day of April, 2021. 
 
 
 
 
                                                    
 
 
Mayor Jerry P. Weiers 
ATTEST: 
 
 
                                                              
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk             (SEAL) 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
                                                              
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
 
                                                              
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager