HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Law enforcement Memorandum of Understanding with NCAH RESOLUTION NO. 12-621
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
NATIONAL CENTER FOR ANIMAL HEALTH (NCAH)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the NCAH is a major federal research facility on the east edge of the City of
Ames, and this facility maintains a high degree of internal security with perimeter fencing, access
control, and a guard staff on duty at all times; and,
WHEREAS,the NCAH also receives some security support from other federal agencies;and,
WHEREAS, law enforcement services are provided primarily by the Ames Police
Department, and police services include routine patrol, emergency incident response, criminal
reports, investigations, emergency response team support, and other actions as necessary; and,
WHEREAS,this is consistent with services provided to other state and local agencies located
within the City of Ames; and,
WHEREAS, in order to clarify Ames' Police jurisdiction, the general scope of services
provided to the facility,and the basic response plan,staff at the NCAH has prepared a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU), and the content of this agreement outlines the general services to be
provided by the City; and,
WHEREAS,because the agreement outlines the basic services to be provided to the NCAH
and provides for ongoing cooperation between the security staff and the Ames Police Department,
the Police Department is requesting permission to enter into this basic service agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Memorandum of Understanding for law enforcement with the National Center for Animal
Health is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11 t' day of December, 2012.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 I'day of December, 2012.