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Hays County Unmanned Robotics Team <br />INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT <br />STATE OF TEXAS <br />X11ria-AW111 "14W <br />WHEREAS Hays County, Texas and the City of San Marcos, Texas have determined that there exists and <br />ongoing need for an Unmanned Robotics Team in the greater San Marcos and Hays County region; <br />WHEREAS it would be inefficient and ineffective for Hays County Sheriff's Office and the San Marcos <br />Police Department to have separate and independent Unmanned Robotics Teams; <br />WHEREAS Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code provides the authority for Hays County, Texas <br />and the City of San Marcos, Texas to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for the creation and operation of a <br />joint unmanned robotics team called the "Hays County Unmanned Robotics Team"; and <br />WHEREAS an "unmanned robotic" means an unmanned ground, water, or airborne vehicle, guided by a <br />pilot via a tether, ground control system, or autonomously through the use of an on -board computer, <br />communication links, or other additional equipment. <br />NOW THEREFORE, Hays County, Texas ("Hays County"), acting through its duly authorized County <br />Judge and Sheriff, and the City of San Marcos, Texas ("San Marcos"), acting through its duly authorized <br />City Manager and Chief of Police, hereby agree to the following terms and conditions. <br />1. PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: The Hays County Sheriff's Office <br />("Sheriff's Office") and the San Marcos Police Department ("Police Department"). <br />2. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT: January 1, 2019 <br />3. GOVERNING BODY AUTHORIZATION: This agreement is authorized by the Hays County <br />Commissioners Court and the San Marcos City Council, pursuant to §791.011 (d)(1) of the Texas <br />Government Code. <br />a. For law enforcement purposes associated with this Agreement, officers of the Police <br />Department designated to be members of the Hays County Unmanned Robotics Team are <br />granted full peace officer authority throughout Hays County. <br />b. For law enforcement purposes associated with the Agreement deputies of the Sheriffs <br />Office are granted full peace officer authority within such portions of the City of San <br />Marcos and upon all property owned or regulated by San Marcos including property which <br />is situated outside of Hays County. <br />5. DESIGNATION OF HAYS COUNTY UNMANNED ROBOTICS TEAM: Designees to the Hays <br />County Unmanned Robotics Team shall be selected in the following manner: <br />