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WASHINGTON COUNTY
INTERAGENCY TEAM AGREEMENT
(ITA)
for the
REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE
TEAM
This Interagency Teams Agreement(ITA) is entered into by and between the undersigned
parties to provide for establishment and support of all local interagency teams as permitted
by ORS 190.110 which provides that a unit of local government may enter into a written
agreement with any other unit of local government for the performance of any or all
functions and activities that a party to the agreement has the authority to perform.
This agreement shall follow by form, the signed and fully executed Washington County
Master Interagency Teams Intergovernmental Agreement.
Therefore, for and in consideration of the following, the parties agree as follows:
1. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION.
This Agreement commences and takes effect when signed by two or more parties and
remains in effect thereafter until amended or terminated by the parties consistent with
this Agreement. This ITA replaces all previous Remotely Operated Vehicle Team
Agreements.
2. PURPOSE AND FUNCTION.
This Agreement provides for the cooperation and coordination of all local agencies
participating on the Remotely Operated Vehicle Team (ROVT). ROVT operates as a
collateral duty interagency team with the below listed purposes, functions, procedures and
roles.
2.1 PURPOSE. ROVT primary purposes:
2.1.1. To provide and utilize technology platforms in support of law enforcement
operations within Washington County.
2.1.2 To enhance the safety of the community and law enforcement personnel
through the deployment of specially trained and equipped remote vehicle
operators.
2.1.4 To use remote aerial or ground devices to gather real-time information that
supports assessment of the situation, operational planning, and strategy
development, that would otherwise be impossible, untimely, or unsafe to
obtain.
2.1.5 To assist with the documentation and investigation of public safety related
events.
2.1.6 To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Washington County public
safety agencies through the collaborative use of law enforcement resources,
staff and equipment.
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2.2 FUNCTIONS and ROLES
2.2.1 The ROUT Team Leader will supervise the day to day operations of the
ROVT to include ensuring all Federal and State laws are observed, and
policies and procedures are followed.
2 2 2 The ROVT Team Leader or their designee will review and approve all ROVT
officer generated reports and any other applicable team reports.
2.2.3 The ROUT Team Leader will serve as the primary liaison between the ROVT
and participating agency command staff. The ROVT Team Commander will
supplement this effort as necessary.
2.2 4 ROVT Team Members are specially trained in their respective disciplines,
either ground based technologies aerial vehicles or both.
3. DEFINITIONS.
3.1 Remotely Operated Vehicle Team (ROVT). The Washington County-wide team
utilizing technology such as robotic vehicles and aerial drones.
3 1 1 The ROVT is pnmarily a collaterally duty assignment team. Members of
the team may respond to critical or high-risk events, crimes in progress,
missing persons or other situations that could impact the safety of
individuals, the community or first responders.
3.2 Police Officer Police Officer as used n this Agreement is a police officer
commissioned by the State of Oregon or a police officer commissioned by a public
agency or unit of local government of the State of Oregon to enforce the criminal
laws of Oregon and included in the definitions contained or employed in ORS
181.610 and ORS 190.472, as now enacted or hereafter amended.
3.3 ROVT Team Administrator/Commander. The Washington County Sheriffs Office
(WCSO) assumes operational command of the ROVT. The WCSO designates a
police-certified Lieutenant as the ROVT Team Commander. The Team
Commander will provide program support and oversight. The Team
Commander will directly supervise the ROVT Team Leader and collaborate
with participating agencies. The Team Commander will oversee efforts to
develop and recruit team members and will coordinate with participating
agencies to appoint or remove team members related to their respective
assignments.
3.4 ROVT Team Supervisor/Leader. The WCSO has primary supervision of the
ROVT. The ROVT Team Leader will be the rank of Sergeant and will be
responsible for the specific management duties described in section 4 5.1 to
4.5.2.G.
3.5 ROVT Assistant Team Leader. A sergeant from WCSO or any ROVT participating
police agency that is collaterally assigned to support the ROVT Team Leader.
3.6 ROVT Team Member. A Team Member is a police officer as defined in 3 2
that has been specifically selected and assigned to ROVT
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3.7 Governing Body. The Washington County Board of County Commissioners or a
City Council for each participating city.
4. REQUIREMENTS FOR ROVT.
This Interagency Team Agreement shall, by form and language of the fully executed
Washington County Master Interagency Teams Intergovernmental Agreement, set forth
the requirements for the ROVT.
4.1 COOPERATION. Each participating agency agrees to provide all reasonable
assistance and resources to and with other participating agencies in
implementing the purposes of the Agreement.
4.2 USER BOARD. If three or more agencies are participating on a full-time
Interagency Team, and at the recommendation of the LEC, a User Board will
be formed. The User Board will consist of the chief law enforcement
administrator of each participating agency or designee having executive
command authority. The User Board shall coordinate operational procedures and
administrative guidelines for the Team and Team Administrator and review the
overall implementation thereof. The User Board recommendations are not
binding on the participating agencies but the agencies agree to use good faith
efforts to develop operational procedures. The User Board shall elect a User
Board Chair(as defined in section 4.3) and appoint a Team Administrator. The
Team Administrator and User Board shall collaborate to recruit and appoint Team
Supervisor(s).
4.3 USER BOARD CHAIR. The Chair of a User Board will serve a term of one
calendar year(January 1 to December 31) and their appointment will be by
majority vote of the participants. The vote shall take place in November of the
calendar year preceding their service as Chair. The Chair must be one of the chief
law enforcement officers or designees members from the User Board The User
Board will meet at least quarterly and at any time upon written request of a
participating agency. Each member of the User Board shall have an equal voice in
the conduct of business. No quorum is required to conduct User Board business,
and a majority of the members present can take action on any User Board issue.
4.4 TEAM ADMINISTRATOR. Interagency Team Administrators will have the following
responsibilities:
4.4.1. Exercise management rights regarding appointment, term limits and
removal of members from the Team;
4.4.2. Attend User Board meetings, participate in User Board discussions and
report on team activities and management functions.
4.4.3. Establishment of operational guidelines consistent with the policies and
procedures for each participating agency;
4.4.4. Establish team activities and operations;
4.4.5. Evaluate team activities and supervise members;
4.4.6. Long range planning, preparation of budget recommendations and
allocation of budgeted resources to meet members, equipment, and
team activities needs; and
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4 4 7 Reporting to the User Board on team activities and management functions
as outlined in this section
4.5 TEAM SUPERVISOR. Supervisory responsibilities for the Team Supervisor will be
outlined in the Interagency Team's operational guidelines which will include (at a
minimum)the following-
4.5.1. Plan and manage operational activities of the Team;
4.5.2. Direct team day-to-day activites including
4.5.2.A Assignment of investigations and other tasks to team members;
4.5.2.B Scheduling members for team activities, including those which
may result in overtime eligibility under applicable member rules
and collective bargaining agreements;
4.5.2.0 Review and approval of investigative reports;
4 5.2.D Review of personnel performance and making
recommendat ons/observations concerning supervisory issues to
appropriate participating agency supervisory and command staff;
4.5.2.E. Serve as a liaison with other law enforcement agencies;
4.5.2.F. Present quarterly reports to the User Board on team activities; and
4.5.2.G. Present bi annual reports to the LEC on team activities
4.6 TEAM MEMBERS. Team members remain subject to the internal policies
and procedures of their respective agencies for all matters not directly related
to team performance and activities.
4.7 SUPERVISION OF TEAM MEMBERS. Team Members shall be supervised by the
Team Supervisor while engaging in team activities and the team member will also
have an agency supervisor at the team member's agency.
4.8 RECRUITMENT TO INTERAGENCY TEAM. Each participating agency and the
Team Administrator are responsible for the recruitment process. The recruitment
process used by participating agencies must comply with criteria set by the Team
Administrator and participating agencies (i.e., requirements for minimum
certification, term limits, years' experience, performance evaluations, etc.).
4.9 DISCIPLINE. The Team Supervisor will contact a team member's agency
supervisor regarding discipline and performance issues and the team member's
agency supervisor will handle performance or discipline consistent with that
agency's policies and standards.
4.10 WAGES AND BENEFITS. All personnel costs, including wages and benefits,
and incidental items of personal equipment will be the responsibility of each
participating agency assigning a person to the team.
4.11 EQUIPMENT. Any participating agencies may assign to its participating team
Member(s)' capital equipment for such times and under such restrictions as it
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deems appropriate. Such equipment shall not be considered a team asset but
remain an asset of the contributing agency. Each agency will be responsible for
the maintenance and repair or replacement of their equipment assigned to the
team member(s).
4.12 FUNDING. Team operations will incur certain operating expenses including but
not limited to training, training site rentals, office space rental, supplies and
consumables and informant compensation.
The Team Administrator shall annually, at a time consistent with requirements of
the various parties' respective budgetary processes, confer and recommend to
each agency's chief law enforcement officer a projected share of the operational
expense for the ensuing fiscal year. The respective share shall be determined by
the actual operating expense of the respective team member(s)on the team.
4.13 BUDGET. The Team Administrator shall create an operating budget for the
Interagency Team.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, all budget
recommendations submitted must be first approved by the Finance Department of
the jurisdiction and comply with all rules and procedures of the local budget
process.
4.14 FISCAL AGENT. The Washington County Finance Department will serve as
Fiscal Agent for the purpose of this Agreement if Washington County is a
signatory to an interagency team unless the User Board (if required by this
agreement) or Team Administrator affirmatively decides the Finance Department
of another participating jurisdiction is to serve as Fiscal Agent. The Finance
Department of any participating jurisdiction serving as a Fiscal Agent must handle
all team financial affairs in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for government agencies.
4.15 REVENUES. Any revenues generated by the interagency team shall be
maintained in a separate account in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles for government agencies (as per section 4.15)with spending
authority will be the responsibility of the User Board.
4.16 ANNUAL FISCAL INTERNAL REVIEW. The Team Administrator will ensure an
annual review is conducted of equipment and expenditures including confidential
funds and the record keeping of the team and assure expenditures are in
accordance with legal and contractual obligations, and also that receipts and
disbursements are documented and accounted for in accordance with generally
acceptable accounting practices for government agencies. The results of the
review will be presented to the User Board or the law enforcement executives
with participating members for review upon its completion. Costs of the fiscal
internal review will be the responsibility of the Fiscal Agent(as per section 4.15).
4.17 INDEMNITY. During the time that any responding agency's employees are
providing mutual aid to a requesting agency, employees of a responding agency
shall be considered agents of the requesting agency, and the requesting agency
must defend and indemnify the responding agency, the responding agency's
employees and the municipal body the employee works for against any and all
claims, actions, suits or demands arising from or related to the provision of mutual
aid pursuant to this Agreement The obligation to defend and indemnify shall be
consistent with ORS 30.285 and the exceptions contained therein.
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4.18 TERMINATI(.,.. Any agency may terminate participa, from any Interagency
Team by providing 30 days prior written notice to the other parties.
5. PROCEDURE
All signatory to this agreement shall be the chief law enforcement executive for their
respective agency. If acceptable,the chief law enforcement officer shall sign the
agreement in multiple parts and forward to the other interested jurisdictions.
6. ADDITIONAL PARTIES.
Any Oregon or Federal law enforcement agency, not a party to this Agreement when it
first becomes effective, may become a party thereto by signing the Agreement with the
authority of its governing body and approval of the current User Board. Upon the signing
of the Agreement by the additional party, the Agreement becomes binding among all the
parties that have signed.
7. TERMINATION, SUSPENSION, OR WITHDRAWAL FROM AGREEMENT.
Upon mutual consent of all the parties, this Agreement may be amended or
terminated at any time. Any party may withdraw from this Agreement upon providing
30 days prior written notice to the other participating agencies.
8. WAIVER.
The failure of any party to enforce a provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a
waiver of the entire Agreement or any other provision contained within.
9. CAPTIONS.
Captions and headings used in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference
only and are not intended to affect the interpretation or construction of the Agreement.
10. PARTIAL INVALIDITY.
Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a way as
to be effective and valid under applicable law If any provision of this Agreement is
adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall not affect the remaining provisions, terms or
requirements of this Agreement
11. AMENDMENTS.
Only written instruments authorized by the governing body of each participating
jurisdiction may amend or otherwse a ter this Agreement.
12. SIGNATORY AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT.
Each person signing this Agreement hereby represents to all other signatories that
they are duly authorized by their unit of local government to enter into the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties by the signatures of their authorized representatives have
executed this Agreement effective on the date shown below each signature.
Beaverton Police Department Signature
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties by the signatures of their authorized representatives have
executed this Agreement effect ve on the date shown below each signature.
Beaverton Police Department Tigard Police Department
Signature Signature
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Washington County Sheriff's Office Washington County
Signature Signature
Erin Calvert
Caprice Massey Printed Name
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Assistant County Administrator
Sheriff Title
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4/20/2026 Date
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Hillsboro Police D ment
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