Res 2013-055/Interlocal agreement to establish Gang Task Force

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Hays County Gang Task Force INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HAYS WHEREAS Hays County, Texas, the City of San Marcos, Texas, the City of Kyle Texas, the City of Buda, and Texas State University - San Marcos, Texas, have determined that there exists and ongoing need for a joint Gang Task Force in the greater San Marcos and Hays County region; WHEREAS it would be inefficient and ineffective for Hays County Sheriff s Office, the San Marcos Police Department, the Kyle Police Department, the Buda Police Department and the Texas State University — San Marcos Police Department to have separate and independent Gang Units; and WHEREAS Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code provides the authority for Hays County, Texas, the City of San Marcos, Texas, the City of Kyle, Texas the City of Buda, Texas and the Texas State University — San Marcos, Texas, to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for the creation and operation of a joint Gang Unit called the "Hays County Gang Task Force." NOW THEREFORE, Hays County, Texas ( "Hays County "), acting through its duly authorized County Judge and Sheriff, the City of San Marcos, Texas ( "San Marcos "), the City of Kyle, Texas ( "Kyle "), the City of Buda, Texas (`Buda "), acting through their duly authorized City Managers and Chiefs of Police, and the Texas State University — San Marcos, Texas ( "Texas State University — San Marcos "), acting through its duly authorized Texas State System Board of Regents, President, Provost and Chief of Police, hereby agree to the following terms and conditions. 1. PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: The Hays County Sheriff s Office ( "HCSO "), the San Marcos Police Department ( "SMPD "), the Kyle Police Department ( "KPD ") the Buda Police Department ( "BPD ") and the Texas State University — San Marcos Police Department ( "TSUPD "). 2. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT: September 30, 2012. 3. GOVERNING BODY AUTHORIZATION: This Agreement is authorized by Hays County Commissioners Court, San Marcos City Council, Kyle City Council, Buda City Council and Texas State University San Marcos President and Provost, pursuant to § 791.011(d)(1) of the Texas Government Code.