HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 04, 2018CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 04
Series of 2018
TITLE: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE AND
THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD CONCERNING FORENSIC
CRIME LAB AND ANALYST SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT
OF $71,200
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 29-1-203, the cities of Wheat Ridge and
Lakewood, Colorado are authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with other
governmental entities to provide any function, service or facility each is authorized to
undertake; and
WHEREAS, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge are each authorized to perform law
enforcement functions pursuant to Section 6, Article XX of the Colorado Constitution
and C.R.S. § 31-15-401; and
WHEREAS, Lakewood currently possesses both a forensic crime lab and
personnel that provide services that enhance investigative capabilities on crime scenes;
and
WHEREAS, Wheat Ridge does not currently possess such specialized lab
facilities or personnel; and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge City Council ("Council") finds that contracting with
Lakewood for the use of Lakewood's forensic crime lab facilities and personnel would
promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by enhancing the
investigative capabilities of Wheat Ridge concerning Wheat Ridge crime scenes; and
WHEREAS, the Council therefore desires to approve the terms of an agreement
with Lakewood under which Wheat Ridge may utilize Lakewood's forensic crime lab and
personnel; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 14.2 of the City's Home Rule Charter,
the City Council wishes to approve said intergovernmental agreement by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge City Council, that:
The Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City of Lakewood and the
City of Wheat Ridge concerning Wheat Ridge's use of Lakewood's forensic crime lab
and personnel for calendar year 2018, attached to this Resolution and incorporated
herein by reference, is hereby approved. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to
execute the same.
DONE AND RESOLVED this J<t4-day of 9(JA'L(;?<i~ , 2018.
Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered as of the 1st day of January, 2018, by
and between the CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, a Colorado municipal
corporation, (hereinafter referenced as "Wheat Ridge"), and the CITY OF LAKEWOOD,
COLORADO, a Colorado municipal corporation, (hereinafter referenced as "Lakewood").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Lakewood possess both a forensic crime lab and personnel that
provide services that enhance investigative capabilities on crime scenes; and
WHEREAS, Wheat Ridge is desirous of utilizing these resources to more
effectively manage its crime scene investigation; and
WHEREAS, one (1) additional Crime Scene Analyst hired by Lakewood will
adequately staff the crime response team sufficient to service Wheat Ridge's needs; and
WHEREAS, the effect of the additional Crime Scene Analyst will be that Wheat
Ridge will receive services equivalent to one (1) full-time employee; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to establish a cooperative working relationship
between them to provide for the use of the forensic crime lab and personnel hereafter
described in this Agreement.
COVENANTS
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals, covenants, and promises
herein set forth and other good and valuable consideration herein received, the parties
agree as follows:
1. Definitions. As used herein, the following terms have the meanings set
forth:
a. Ancillary scene/ancillary crime scene: · A scene that is not the
primary scene of a call-out. Ancillary scenes include, but are not
limited to: hospitals, vehicles and the Lakewood Police
Department when used to create search warrants and process
victims and/or suspects.
b. Call-out: A request made by either the Wheat Ridge or Lakewood
Police Department for a Crime Scene Analyst, and any other
personnel as may be deemed necessary, to visit a crime scene
and to begin the investigation and analysis necessary to resolve
that particular case.
c. Court preparation: Includes, but is not limited to: photo
processing and preparation, diagram production, pre-trial
meetings, consultation and other work done to prepare for any
court proceedings resulting from a crime scene investigation.
d. Crime Scene/Scene: Either a primary or ancillary scene as
defined in this section.
e. Crime Scene Analyst: A non-sworn member of the Lakewood
Police Department specializing in crime scene investigation.
f. Forensic crime lab/crime lab/lab: A lab specially designed to aid
in the investigation and analysis of evidence found at a primary
crime scene or any ancillary crime scene.
g. Image analysis: Follow-up work done in the lab, which includes,
but is not limited to: review of images and providing stills from
surveillance tapes.
h. Overtime: Time worked by any Crime Scene Analyst beyond the
normalworking hours as scheduled on a weekly basis.
i. Primary scene/primary crime scene: The location where a crime
is committed.
2. Availability of crime scene investigation resources. Lakewood shall
make its forensic crime lab and personnel available to Wheat Ridge under
the terms set forth in this Agreement.
3. Scope of services. Wheat Ridge may make a call-out request for a
Crime Scene Analyst in the circumstances as set forth in Exhibit 1 (the
"Call-out Policy") herein attached. Lakewood shall provide the following
services to Wheat Ridge in conjunction with each Wheat Ridge call-out:
a. At least one (1) Crime Scene Analyst at the primary scene of the
call-out;
b. At least one (1) Crime Scene Analyst at any ancillary scenes;
c. Chemical preparation for any required processing at a scene; and
d. Follow-up preparation and· evaluation of evidence in Lakewood's
or Wheat Ridge's lab. Follow-up ·in the lab includes, but is not
limited to:
i. Documentation of clothing· a .. nd other items of evidentiary
value;
ii. Bloodstain pattern analysis both at the scene and .in the
lab. Bloodstain pattern .analysis includes pre~umptive
testing for blood; · · ·
iii. Field· response latent print processing;
iv. Footwear and tire track processing and comparison;
v. Alternate light source examinations;
vi. Image analysis;
vii. Image processing and the archival storage and
reproduction of images which includes: time; material and
storage expense;
viii. Report writing and diagramming, which includes laser
mapping;
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ix. Gunshot residue collection;
x. Court preparation; and
xi. Court testimony.
e. Provide crime scene training to members of the Wheat Ridge Police
Department when deemed necessary and appropriate, contingent upon
the reasonable availability of Lakewood Crime Lab personnel to render
such training. This training can include, but is not limited to:
i. Police Jn-Service Training;
ii. Basic Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) training; and
iii. CSI Best Practices update training;
f. Provide assistance and technical support for various community
outreach programs that have been established by the Wheat Ridge Police
Department, contingent upon the reasonable availability of Lakewood
Crime Lab personnel. These programs include, but are not limited to:
i. Wheat Ridge Volunteer Academy;
ii. Wheat Ridge Civilian Police Academy; and
iii. Wheat Ridge Police National Night Out Event.
4. Procedure. All evidence that is not needed for immediate forensic
examination shall be booked into Wheat Ridge property and evidence.
Wheat Ridge shall be responsible for any required viewings of evidence.
5. Standard. access and quality of service. With regard to all services
provided under this. Agreement, when responding to a request from
Wheat Ridge, Lakewood shall provide the same standard of service,
quality of service and accessibility to Wheat Ridge, as it does for all of its
own call-outs. At a minimum, at least one (1) Crime Scene Analyst will
respond to .all primary a~d ancillary crime scenes. Additional personnel
may be called to the scene as necessary and as they become available.
In light of the addition of a new full-:time Crime Scene Analyst pursuant to
Paragraph ?(a) hereof, it is the expectation of the parties that this staffing
increase will permit a Crime Scene Analyst to respond to any Wheat
Ridge and/or Lakewood call-out for evidence collection.
6. Assignments. Assignments to each call-out shall be made by
Lakewood. Wheat Ridge shall provide security for any Crime Scene
Analyst who is at the scene of a Wheat Ridge incident.
7. Com pensation. · In return for services provided and access to crime
scene investigation resources, Wheat Ridge shall compensate Lakewood
in the following manner:
a. Salary. benefits and other associated costs. Wheat Ridge shall
pay the salary, benefits and other costs associated with Lakewood
retaining one (1) full-time Crime Scene Analyst. During the first
twelve (12) months of employment, salary for said employee shall
not exceed $61,610. Salary 'shall be payable in advance in
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quarterly installments of $15,402.50. Changes in salary, benefits,
overtime and other associated costs of this Agreement shall be
made during each party's budget process, (typically completed in
the months of May and June) but in no event shall such changes
be communicated to the other party later than one (1) week prior
to submission of the final budget to the party's respective City
Managers' offices for approval.
i. Overtime. Wheat Ridge shall pay all hourly overtime costs
for' Crime Scene Analysts on Wheat Ridge . call-outs at the
overtime rates paid by Lakewood for all overtime incurred
by such Crime Scene Analysts. Within thirty (30) days of
receipt of the invoice from Lakewood, Wheat Ridge shall
pay all overtime costs incurred. The parties understand
that this rate may change from time to time, upon 45 days
advance written notice from Lakewood to Wheat Ridge.
b. Replenishment of supplies. The City of Wheat Ridge agrees to
provide replenishment of supplies consumed in the course of an
investigation. These supplies include, but are not limited to,
fingerprint powder, tape and brushes, casting material and
chemicals used in the development of latent impressions and
latent· blood detection.
c. Personnel support. The City of Wheat Ridge agrees to provide
financial support for the analyst in the amount of $1,600 per year.
This funds the employee's training costs, pager, cell phone and
clothing expenses. This fee will be billed quarterly in pro-rated
amounts.
d. Scope. This Agreement shall not be read to include access to
Lakewood's Computer Forensics Technician.
8. Staffing. The Lakewood forensic crime lab shall be staffed by Lakewood
employees exclusively. Lakewood shall hire one (1) additional Crime
Scene Analyst who will be a Lakewood employee for all purposes,
including, but not limited to: discipline and supervision. ·
9. Records and retention .. All physical records and evidence generated by
the crime lab and . its .. personnel shalf remain in the possession of
Lakewood for the ·limited · purpose of forensic examination. Upon
completion of such examination, such physical records and evidence
shall be maintained by Wheat Ridge. Legal ownership of such records
and evidence from any Wheat Ridge crime scene shall remain exclusively
with Wheat Ridge. .· Wheat Ridge. shall · have · all responsibility for
responding to records inspection requests and any subpoenas for records
with respect to Wheat Ridge crime scenes.
10. Use of facilities. Lakewood shall ·have access to the Wheat Ridge
facilities necessary to carry out this Agreement. Furthermore, Lakewood
shall have access to the evidence facility owned by Wh~at Ridge [ocated
at 11220 W. 451hAvenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033-2500. · ·
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11. Compliance with Colorado Constitution Article X Section 20. The
obligations of the parties hereunder are expressly subject to annual
appropriation of amounts necessary in the sole and exclusive discretion
of their respective governing bodies. ·Nothing in this Agreement
constitutes or is intended to create a multi-year fiscal obligation or debt of
either party within the meaning Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado
Constitution.
12. Effective Date. · This Agreement shall take ~ffect on the 1st day of
January, _2018, or upon execution of this Agreement by both parties,
whichever event occurs last. . ·
13. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be twelve (12) months from the
Effective Date.
14. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason
upon providing sixty (60) days notice to the non-terminating party;
provided, however, that the non-terminating party is given at least thirty
(30) days to effect a cure. Notice of termination must state the reason the
party is terminating the Agreement such that the non-terminating party is
given adequate information to cure. Any notice given under this section
shall be sufficient if personally delivered or if sent by certified mail, return
receipt requested, addressed as follows:
If to Wheat Ridge:
With a copy (which shall
not constitute notice) to:
If to Lakewood:
With a copy (which shall
not constitute notice) to:
7500 W. 29th Ave.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Gerald E. Dahl
Murray Dahl Kuechenmeister
& Renaud LLP
2401 15th Street, Ste. 200
Denver, Colorado 80202
Lakewood Public Safety Ctr.
445 S. Allison Pkwy.
Lakewood, CO 80226
Office of the City Attorney
Lakewood Civic Center
480 S. Allison Pkwy.
Lakewood, CO 80226
Notices personally delivered shall be effective upon delivery. Mailed
notices shall be effective three (3) business days after mailing.
15. Waiver.· Failure to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms,
covenants and/or conditions hereof shall not be deemed a waiver' ofsuch
terms, covenants and/or conditions, nor shall any waiver or
relinquishment of any right or power hereunder at any one time or more
times be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of such right or power at any
other time or times.
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16. Amendments to Agreement. No changes, alterations or modifications
to any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless contained in a
written agreement signed by both parties.
17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement
between the parties hereto and shall supersede all prior contracts,
agreements, proposals, representations, negotiations and letters of intent,
whether written or oral, pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement.
18. Governing law; severability. The laws of the State of Colorado: shall
govern the interpretation, validity, performance and enforcement of this
Agreement. For the resolution of any dispute arising hereunder,
jurisdiction and venue shall be proper and exclusive in the Courts of the
County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. If any provision of this Agreement
shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability
of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected
thereby.
19. Paragraph headings. Paragraph headings are inserted for convenience
only and in no way limit or define the interpretation to be placed upon this
Agreement.
20. Binding agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and for the
benefit of the parties hereto, their successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
day and year first above written.
WHEAT RIDGE:
ATTEST: CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
By: '}
nelle Shaver, City Clerk
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By,: _____ f___,.,.... /"'~-~V'-"" ____ _
Bud Stark;er~Mayor
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Exhibit_ 1_ Call Out Policy
Call Out Policy
1. Homicides and attempted homicides
2. Questionable (suspicious) and accidental deaths
3. Suicides
4. Felony Sex Assaults
5. First & Second degree assaults on police or fire personnel.
6. Assaults with potentially life threatening injuries to any person.
7. Fire investigations involving human death or potentially life threatening injuries;
or at the request of fire investigators for technical assistance.
8. Felony child abuse.
9. First or Second degree kidnapping
10. Police involved shootings.
11. Other types of incidents when the sensitivity of the investigation or a forensic
complexity precludes the normal processing option, at the discretion of the
supervisor.
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