Attachment A - West Valley Investigation Response Team IGA

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT 
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 
WEST VALLEY INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSE TEAM 
 
 
This Intergovernmental Agreement is entered into pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-951, et seq. and 
A.R.S. § 13-3872 among the City of Avondale, the City of Buckeye, the City of El Mirage, the 
City of Glendale, the City of Goodyear, the City of Peoria, the City of Surprise, the City of 
Tolleson, and the Town of Wickenburg. 
  
The aforementioned agencies hereby establish the West Valley Investigative Response 
Team (“WVIRT”). Upon invitation by the chief law enforcement officers (“Chiefs”) of the 
then-existing members, any public agency, as that term is defined in A.R.S. § 11-951, 
may request participation in the WVIRT, subject to compliance with the provisions of 
A.R.S. § 11-951 et seq.  The participating agencies shall be collectively referred to as 
“WVIRT Agencies” or “Parties”. 
 
 
I. PURPOSE 
 
The purpose of this Agreement is to create a WVIRT. The primary goal of the WVIRT is 
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 or “Critical 
Incident Investigation”, including but not limited to officer involved shootings, officer 
injuries, or other critical or complex investigations. 
 
II. AUTHORITY 
 
The Parties are authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement pursuant to 
A.R.S. § 11-951 et seq., A.R.S. § 13-3872 and the respective provisions of their City 
Charters, Tribal Constitution or other governing statute or authority. 
 
If any Native American tribe that is a party to this Agreement requests WVIRT assistance, 
all assisting WVIRT team members shall be granted tribal peace officer authority as 
necessary within the applicable tribal jurisdiction. 
 
Ill. PROCEDURES AND RESOURCES 
 
Each Party shall assign no less than one (1) sworn law enforcement officer to represent 
that Party on the WVIRT (“WVIRT Member”).  The WVIRT Member shall be required to 
participate in all WVIRT activations, meetings, trainings, or other duties or 
responsibilities in furtherance of the WVIRT. 
 
Each Party shall immediately inform the other Parties of the identity of the individual 
selected to represent that Party as a WVIRT Member and shall further immediately 
inform the other Parties if and when such designation changes. In the event a primary 
WVIRT Member is not available or as the situation dictates, a Party may provide officers

not designated as WVIRT Members in support of a WVIRT Activation.  
 
The WVIRT Members shall select from its membership two (2) individuals to serve as 
“WVIRT Team Leaders”, subject to final approval of “Chiefs” of the WVIRT agencies.  
The selection shall be made on a rotating basis for a term of at least one year, which 
shall correspond with the effective date of the Agreement. In the event that a Team 
Leader is unable to complete his or her term, for any reason or no reason, WVIRT 
Members shall appoint a replacement subject to final approval of “Chiefs” of the WVIRT 
Agencies. 
 
The WVIRT Team Leaders or designees will be responsible for coordinating on-going 
training, meetings or other necessary functions in support of the WVIRT. Team. Leaders 
shall be responsible for mediating any jurisdictional disputes between the Parties during 
a WVIRT Activation. In the event such mediation fails, the issue shall be brought to the 
attention of the WVIRT Chiefs for appropriate resolution. 
 
IV. ACTIVATION 
 
Any Party to the Agreement may request assistance from WVIRT (“Requesting Party”). 
The Requesting Party shall contact the WVIRT Team Leaders via the law enforcement 
communications center of each Party (“WVIRT Activation”). 
 
Upon contact, Team Leaders shall identify the Party that shall serve as the “Lead 
Investigator” for the “Critical Incident Investigation.” The Team Leaders shall notify the 
Requesting Party and WVIRT Members of the Lead Investigator. The Party from which 
the Lead Investigator is employed shall be the “Lead Agency” during the duration of the 
Critical Incident Investigation. 
 
The Lead Investigator and Lead Agency shall have the obligation to complete the Critical 
Incident Investigation to completion as determined by the WVIRT Chiefs. If a Party is not 
able to complete an investigation to completion, the WVIRT Chiefs will determine an 
alternative investigator and agency to complete the investigation.  
 
Each Party, if resources are available, shall make available at least one sworn law 
enforcement officer, in addition to a WVIRT Member, and any equipment in support of 
any WVIRT Activation.  
 
V. COSTS AND ANY REIMBURSEMENT 
 
The Parties will be responsible for any and all associated costs accrued in implementing 
this Agreement that are incurred by their respective agencies to include but are not 
limited to employee salary, shift differential pay, overtime compensation, benefits, 
vehicles, equipment, etc. If any Party receives grant funds designated for the WVIRT, 
some or all of these expenses may be reimbursed to the Parties. In no event shall any 
Party charge other Parties for any administrative fees for any work performed pursuant 
to this Agreement.

VI. NONDISCRIMINATION 
 
The Parties to this Agreement shall comply with all applicable provisions of state and 
federal non-discrimination laws and regulations which mandates that all persons, 
regardless of race, religion, sex, age, national origin or political affiliation shall have equal 
access to employment opportunities and all other federal and state employment and 
educational opportunity laws, rules and regulations, including the Americans with 
Disabilities Act; provided however, an Indian Community is subject to 25 U.S.C. § 
450e(c). No Party shall engage in any form of illegal discrimination. 
 
VII. INDEMNIFICATION 
 
Each Party (as "Indemnitor") agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other Party, 
their elected officials, appointees, officers, employees, contractees, and agents (as 
"Indemnitee") from and against any and all claims, losses, liability, costs, or expenses 
(including reasonable attorney's fees) (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Claims") arising 
out of bodily injury of any person (including death) or property damage, but only to the extent 
that such Claims which allege  vicarious/derivative liability to the Indemnitee are caused by 
the act, omission, negligence, misconduct, or other fault of the Indemnitor, its officers, 
officials, agents, employees, or volunteers. 
 
VIII. GOVERNING LAW 
 
The laws of the State of Arizona shall govern this Agreement. Venue will be in the 
Maricopa County Superior Court unless the subject matter of the dispute involves an 
Indian Community, then venue shall be in the Federal District Court for the State of 
Arizona. In the event of any litigation or arbitration arising out of this Agreement, the 
substantially prevailing Party in such litigation or arbitration shall be entitled to recover 
its reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees and other costs of litigation. 
 
IX. DURATION AND CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT 
 
This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the Parties hereto and shall 
remain in effect until July 1, 2031, unless otherwise terminated by the terms of this 
Agreement or operation of law. Failure by one or more Parties to execute the Agreement 
shall not invalidate the Agreement as to those Parties who did so execute. Any Party 
may withdraw from this Agreement with or without cause by giving thirty (30) calendar 
days written notice to the other Parties to the Agreement. 
 
X. CANCELLATION PROVISIONS PURSUANT TO A.R.S §38-511 
 
The Parties reserve all rights that each may have to cancel this Agreement for possible 
conflicts of interest under A.R.S. § 38-511, as amended.

XI. MULTIPLE COUNTERPARTS 
 
This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be 
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same 
instrument. Neither a signature for every Party nor a signature line shall be required in 
each counterpart except that on a counterpart being brought forward by a Party to its 
legislative body or equivalent for approval, that particular counterpart shall have to be 
signed and executed in accordance with that Party's practice. The signature pages from 
one or more counterparts may be removed from such counterparts and such signature 
pages all attached to a single instrument so that the signatures of all Parties may be 
physically attached to a single document. 
 
XII. WORKER'S COMPENSATION 
 
Pursuant to A.R.S. §23-1022(D), for the purposes of worker's compensation coverage, 
all employees of each Party covered by this Agreement shall be deemed to be an 
employee of all Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each employee's home agency, 
meaning the Party by which the employee is regularly employed and compensated, shall 
be solely liable for payment of workers' compensation benefits arising from any injury 
sustained during WVIRT activations, training, meetings, or any other activity conducted 
pursuant to this Agreement. No Party shall seek contribution or reimbursement from any 
other Party for workers' compensation benefits paid to its own employees. 
 
XIII. OTHER PROVISIONS 
 
In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable 
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity or 
enforceability of any other provision hereof. 
 
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to 
the subjects hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations and agreements. This 
Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing and signed by all the 
participating Parties. The waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall not be deemed 
to amend this Agreement and shall not constitute waiver of any other subsequent breach. 
Headings are for convenience and shall not affect interpretation. 
 
Each party agrees to comply with A.R.S. § 35-393 et seq., if applicable.  
 
Nothing within this Agreement shall be construed to limit the ability of participating WVIRT 
members to provide or as otherwise allowed for by law, such assistance in any enforcement 
action as may be lawfully requested by a law enforcement officer having jurisdiction over an 
incident, crime or matter under consideration. 
 
XIV. COMPLIANCE WITH E-VERIFY PROGRAM 
 
To the extent provisions of A.R.S. § 41-4401 are applicable, all Parties warrant to each Party

that they will comply with all Federal Immigration laws and regulations that relate to their 
employees and that each now complies with the E-Verify Program under A.R.S. § 23-214(A). 
 
A breach of this warranty will be considered a material breach of this Agreement and may 
subject the breaching party to penalties up to and including termination of this Agreement. 
 
All of the Parties retain the legal right to inspect the papers of any employee who works 
pursuant to this Agreement or any related subcontract to ensure compliance with the 
warranty given above. 
 
Any Party may conduct a random verification of the employment records of any other Party 
to ensure compliance with this warranty. 
 
A Party will not be considered in material breach of this Agreement if it establishes that it has 
complied with the employment verification provisions prescribed by 8 USCA § 1324(a) and 
(b) of the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act and the E-Verify requirements prescribed 
by A.R.S. § 23-214(A). 
 
The provisions of this Article must be included in any contract either Party enters into with 
any and all of its contractors or subcontractors who provide services under this Agreement. 
 
XV. 
NOTICES 
 
Any notice required to be given under this Agreement will be provided to all Parties to this 
Agreement. The WVIRT Team Leaders shall compile a list of each Party's address, phone 
number and contact person and distribute said list to each member to this Agreement. 
 
[Signatures on the following page]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Party named below has executed this Agreement on the 
______ day of ________________, 2026. 
 
 
 
 
 
CITY OF Goodyear, an Arizona municipal 
corporation 
 
 
 
By: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bryan Langley 
 
 
 
City Manager 
ATTEST: 
 
_________________________ 
Jasmine Pernicano 
City Clerk 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
_________________________ 
Roric Massey 
City Attorney 
 
 
Reviewed By: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brian Issitt 
Chief of Police

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT DETERMINATION 
 
In accordance with A.R.S. § 11-952, this Agreement has been reviewed by the 
undersigned who determined that this Agreement is in appropriate form and is within the 
powers and authority of the respective parties. 
 
City of Glendale 
 
By:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Michael D. Bailey 
      City Attorney 
      
 
 
 
 
 
Date:   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City of Tolleson 
 
By:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Justin Pierce 
      City Attorney 
      
 
 
 
 
 
Date: