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(City Clerk Use Only)
Chief Loi Dawkins Alexandra Ehlert
Police Department 11/26/25
Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force
Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force ILA
11/14/25
1/1/2026 12/31/2027
11/25/25
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SNOHOMISH REGIONAL DRUG TASK FORCE
COOPERATION
This INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SNOHOMISH REGIONAL DRUG TASK
FORCE COOPERATION (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, and the following
Municipal Corporations, municipal corporations of the State of Washington, and the State of
Washington (collectively referred to as “Participating Jurisdiction”).
City of Arlington City of Mill Creek
City of Bothell City of Monroe
City of Brier City of Mountlake Terrace
City of Darrington City of Mukilteo
City of Edmonds City of Snohomish
City of Everett City of Stanwood
City of Gold Bar City of Sultan
City of Granite Falls Washington State Patrol
City of Index
City of Lake Stevens
City of Lynnwood
City of Marysville
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RECITALS
A. The Participating Agencies are public agencies as defined by Chapter 39.34 RCW and Chapter
10.93 RCW, and are authorized to enter interlocal agreements to provide for joint or cooperative
actions to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental
organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population and other factors
influencing the needs and development of local communities; and
B. Drug trafficking and related crime occur throughout Snohomish County and the surrounding
region. This criminal activity requires specially trained and equipped investigators and staff
creating the demand for a coordinated regional response. The Participating Agencies believe
these investigations and activities are most economically served by the formation of a regional drug task force
(hereinafter Task Force)
C. Through this Agreement the Participating Agencies intend to combine their respective
investigative personnel to form a regional Task Force. The regional Task Force shall be
specially structured, trained, and equipped to conduct drug trafficking and related criminal
investigations within each Participating Agency’s jurisdiction and the surrounding region.
D. The Participating Agencies desire to achieve increased operational efficiencies and economies
of scale by providing a mechanism for the sharing of material, personnel, knowledge,
equipment, and training, all as more fully described by, and pursuant to the terms and conditions
contained in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective agreements set forth below and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
Participating Agencies agree as follows:
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1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 Participating Jurisdiction- Participating Jurisdiction means any municipal corporation,
political subdivision of the state, or department or division of the state of Washington,
that is a party to this agreement.
1.2 Contributing Jurisdiction- Contributing Jurisdiction means a Participating Jurisdiction
that assigns at least one full-time employee to the Task Force.
2. TERM
2.1 Initial Term
The initial term of this Agreement shall govern the parties' performance beginning on
January 1, 2026, (“Effective Date”) and continuing for two (2) years from the Effective
Date of this Agreement, provided however that the parties’ obligations after December
31, 2026, are contingent upon local legislative appropriation of the necessary funds for
this specific purpose per each parties’ Charter and applicable law. As provided by
RCW 39.34.040, this Agreement shall not take effect unless and until it has (i) been
duly executed by the parties, and (ii) either filed with the Snohomish County Auditor or
posted on one of the party’s Interlocal Agreements webpages or other electronically
retrievable public source.
2.2 Extensions
The term of this Agreement may be extended for up to two (2) additional terms of two
(2) year terms (respectively, “First Additional Term” and “Second Additional Term”).
Extension of the Agreement shall be automatic unless one of the parties provides
written notice of withdrawal/termination as more fully described in Section 15 of this
Agreement.
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3. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF THE SNOHOMISH REGIONAL DRUG TASK
FORCE
3.0 The purpose of the Task Force is to formally structure and jointly coordinate selected law
enforcement activities, resources, and functions to disrupt illegal drug trafficking systems and to
remove traffickers through a cooperative program of investigation, prosecution, and asset
forfeiture. The parties do not intend this Agreement to create a separate legal entity subject to
suit.
3.1 Task Force goals are to:
a. Reduce the number of drug traffickers in Snohomish County through professional
investigation, apprehension, and conviction.
b. Efficiently attack, disrupt, and prosecute individual(s) and organized mid to upper-level
drug traffickers who do not recognize jurisdictional boundaries or limitations, and by doing
so, impact drug trafficking organizations.
c. Enhance drug enforcement cooperation and coordination through multi-agency
investigations, training of local jurisdictions, and the sharing of resources and information;
and
d. Address these issues with the foremost consideration of safety for both law enforcement and
the community.
3.2 The Task Force will implement operations, including but not limited to the following.
a. Development of intelligence,
b. Target identification,
c. Investigation,
d. Arrest of Suspects,
e. Successful prosecution of offenders, and
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f. Asset forfeiture/disposition.
4. SNOHOMISH REGIONAL DRUG TASK FORCE EXECUTIVE BOARD
4.1 The parties hereby create the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force Board (hereinafter
referred to as the “Board”) to provide oversight and direction to the Task Force. Board members
shall be comprised of the Chief of Police from each Contributing Jurisdiction. One “at-large” Chief
of Police will be selected by a majority vote from the remaining Participating Jurisdictions.
Additional members of the Board shall be the Snohomish County Prosecutor, the City of
Everett Attorney, and the Executive Director of the Northwest High-Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area (“HIDTA”) Program. If a Participating Jurisdiction that has no personnel assigned to the
Task Force as of the effective date of this Agreement assigns full-time personnel to the Task
Force, the Chief of Police from that agency will be added as an Executive Board member after
the full-time personnel has been assigned to the Task Force for three months.
4.2 The Snohomish County Sheriff shall serve as Chair of the Board.
4.3 The Board may adopt bylaws which include procedures for the appointment of alternate
members to attend Board meetings in the absence of members. At the meetings, alternate
members shall have the same rights as the appointing Board member. The Board shall have
decision-making authority and will approve changes to standard operating procedures (“SOP”).
The Board shall also evaluate the Task Force's performance and review the annual budget.
4.4 Voting
a. Any action taken by the Board under this Agreement shall be based on a simple majority
of votes, weighted as described in (b), of Board members or alternate members present at the
respective meeting.
b. Board member votes shall be allocated according to the number of full-time personnel the
Contributing Jurisdiction contributes to the Task Force at the time of the vote. For example, if
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the Snohomish County Sheriff provides six employees and the City of Lynnwood provides three,
the Snohomish County Sheriff has six votes, and the City of Lynnwood has three. The At-large
Chief of Police, the Snohomish County Prosecutor, the City of Everett City Attorney, and the
Executive Director of the Northwest HIDTA have one vote each.
5. TASK FORCE ORGANIZATION
5.1 The Task Force shall be organized according to the chart contained as Exhibit A,
incorporated herein by this reference. Assigned Task Force personnel typically consist of a
Task Force Commander, Lieutenant, Sergeants, Detectives or Agents, Deputy Prosecutor,
and support personnel.
Task Force personnel shall be directed in their duties by the Task Force Commander
(“Commander”). The Commander is an employee of Snohomish County. The selection of the
Commander shall be conducted per Exhibit B, incorporated herein by this reference.
Appointment and removal of the Commander remains at the sole discretion of the Snohomish
County Sheriff. Should the Sheriff choose to remove the Commander without cause, the Board
must be consulted before action is taken.
5.2 Exhibit C, incorporated by this reference, sets forth the personnel currently
assigned to the Task Force by each Contributing Jurisdiction. Nothing in this
Agreement shall restrict the ability of any Contributing Jurisdiction to reassign
personnel now or later assigned to the Task Force.
5.3 Contributing Jurisdiction Employees: Any employee assigned to the Task
Force by a Contributing Jurisdiction shall remain, and be considered, an employee of
the assigning Contributing Jurisdiction. Each Contributing Jurisdiction shall pay all
costs associated with its employees when assigned to the Task Force. All rights,
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duties, and obligations of the employer and the employee shall remain with the
Contributing Jurisdiction. Each Contributing Jurisdiction shall be responsible for
ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, collective bargaining agreements,
and/or civil service rules and regulations applicable to its employees. When a
Participating or Contributing Jurisdiction considers assigning a new or replacement
personnel to the Task Force, the Task Force Commander may be allowed to give
input regarding the selection.
5.4 Employees assigned to the Task Force are subject to and responsible for
following the published Task Force policies and procedures. In the event of
conflicting policies between the Task Force and the employing agency, the
employing agency policy takes precedence.
5.5 At the Commander’s discretion employees from Contributing Jurisdictions
may be selected to fill any of the following positions: Detection Canine Handler,
Financial Investigations, and Technology Investigation.
5.6 The Task Force will follow a management system for shared coordination and
direction of personnel, financial, equipment, and technical resources, as stated in this
Agreement.
6. DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW OF STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES
The Commander will develop and maintain all policies and standard operating
procedures of the Task Force to be presented to the Board at any regular Board
meeting. The Board maintains the responsibility to review and approve by affirmative
vote before implementation. However, in the event of a change to policy in keeping
with the best industry and safety standards or pursuant to a change in law, statute, or
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code, the Commander may authorize the implementation of the change with notice
given to the Board. The update to the policy must be voted upon at the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Board.
7. BUDGET AND FINANCE
7.1 The 2026 Task Force budget is attached as Exhibit D, incorporated herein by reference.
Each Participating Jurisdiction shall contribute funding to the Task Force as specified in Exhibit
D.
7.2 The Sheriff’s Office will annually review and revise the Task Force budget to provide a
sufficient level of funding and total resource obligation for the following calendar year. The Task
Force budget will be allocated to each Participating Jurisdiction on a proportional basis. Each
Participating Jurisdiction’s proportional share will be based on the Participating Jurisdiction’s
average population, as determined by the Washington State Office of Financial Management.
Proposed increases to the Task Force budget exceeding 3% of any Participating Jurisdiction’s
funding obligation from the prior year must first be approved by the Board. Any special
assessments to Participating Jurisdictions must be first approved by the Board.
7.3 Following the closure of each annual budget and not later than June 30 of each year, the
Task Force Commander must submit a report to each Participating Jurisdiction reflecting a
budget summary of all revenues from the previous year including the total amount of spending
required to operate the Task Force, a summary of state and federal forfeitures and total receipts
from the previous year.
7.4 No later than July 1 of each year, the Sheriff shall provide notice to each Participating
Jurisdiction of the subsequent year’s proposed Task Force budget, and each Participating
Jurisdiction’s proportional share.
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7.5 Snohomish County shall maintain designated financial accounts to support Task Force
operations. Except as modified by Section 7, all revenues collected or generated by or for the
Task Force shall be forwarded to the Snohomish County Treasurer and placed in the designated
accounts. All real or personal property of the Task Force will be held in Snohomish County’s
name for the benefit of the Task Force.
7.6 Each Participating Jurisdiction agrees to provide funding that is no less than the amount
indicated in Exhibit D and to pay its funding share to Snohomish County as administrator of
Task Force funds no later than March 1, of the year in which the funding is due.
7.7 Each Participating Jurisdiction agrees that the funding it contributes shall be provided in
addition to that currently appropriated to drug enforcement activities and that no Task Force
activity will supplant or replace any existing drug enforcement activities.
7.8 The Task Force shall reimburse Contributing Jurisdictions for actual overtime costs up to
the annual federal overtime maximum for overtime work published by the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management for overtime performed by a Contributing Jurisdiction detective(s)
assigned to the Task Force. The Task Force’s obligation to reimburse a Contributing Jurisdiction
for overtime costs is contingent on the Task Force receiving federal funding for such purpose. If
the Task Force does not receive federal funding for overtime, or the federal funding for overtime
is depleted, any overtime compensation shall be the responsibility of the employing agency. A
contributing Jurisdiction seeking reimbursement for overtime costs shall submit a properly
executed voucher to the Sheriff’s Office within 90-days of the accrual of the overtime.
8. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
8.1 Each Participating Jurisdiction agrees to provide Snohomish County with any
documentation necessary to apply for, receive, or comply with any applicable grant
requirements.
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8.2 By executing this Agreement, each Participating Jurisdiction agrees to make any certified
or other assurances required by any applicable grant agreement that is within its particular control
and agrees to make all its records related to the Task Force available for inspection if required as
a condition of receipt of grant funding.
8.3 Snohomish County is granted the authority to execute on behalf of the Participating
Jurisdictions all agreements and contracts signed as approved by the Task Force Executive Board,
by and through its Chair, including but not limited to all contracts for professional services.
Agreements and contracts executed in this manner shall have the same legal effect as if they were
executed by each Participating Jurisdiction. All Task Force contracts and agreements executed on
behalf of Participating Jurisdictions under this Agreement must first be approved on motion of the
Task Force Executive Board. By executing this Agreement, each Participating Jurisdiction agrees
that, to administer the assets and resources available to the Task Force, no such agreement or
contract may impose or waive liability concerning a Participating Jurisdiction in a manner that is
inconsistent with the hold harmless provision in Section 12 of this Agreement.
8.4 Any dispute arising under this Agreement will be forwarded to the Task Force Executive
Board for resolution. The determination made by the Executive Board shall be final and conclusive
between the parties. This provision shall not apply to issues of indemnity and liability governed
by the hold harmless provision in Section 13 of this Agreement.
9. ASSET FOFEITURE
9.1 The Participating Jurisdictions shall refer all potential asset forfeitures initiated or
investigated by personnel assigned to the Task Force during the pendency of this Agreement to
the Task Force for disposition at the discretion of the Task Force Executive Board or prosecuting
authority (Prosecuting Attorney or United States Attorney). Any such referred asset forfeiture
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that is pursued in state court will be prosecuted in the name of Snohomish County, on behalf of
the Task Force and its Participating Jurisdictions.
9.2 The Task Force Commander, under the direction of the Task Force Executive Board,
shall manage the acquisition and disposition of assets seized or forfeited as a result of this
Agreement in compliance with state and federal law and Task Force procedures.
9.3 Federal Forfeiture.
a. For purposes of receipt and processing of federal equitable sharing distributions,
Snohomish County shall be designated as the fiduciary agency for the Task Force.
b. Participating Jurisdictions must comply with federal Equitable Sharing Program
guidelines and reporting requirements, including the requirements contained in the Guide to
Equitable Sharing for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement, published by the Department of
Justice and the Department of the Treasury.
c. Snohomish County will submit request(s) to the federal government, on behalf of the
Task Force, to obtain equitable sharing related to federal forfeitures.
d. Participating Jurisdictions agree and understand that all proceeds from federal forfeitures
of seized assets, which may be awarded to the County on behalf of the Task Force, will be
retained by the County for Task Force operations and expenses.
e. Except as allowed by Section 9.3(g), Participating Jurisdictions will not submit individual
equitable sharing requests, nor will Participating Jurisdictions receive shared federal funds from
Snohomish County.
f. The Task Force may only use proceeds from federal seizures and forfeitures for law
enforcement purposes, as defined by the United States Department of Justice.
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g. If the Task Force initiates or participates in an investigation that results in a federal
forfeiture of $300,000 or more in net proceeds, each Participating Jurisdiction that participated in
the investigation may file an individual request for equitable sharing under its agency code. The
parties intend that each Participating Jurisdiction’s equitable share will be the Participating
Jurisdiction’s Task Force participation percent at the time of the investigation, provided,
however, the SCSO is entitled to claim an additional twenty-five percent (25%) to account for
Task Force operation/administrative expenses. The parties acknowledge, however, that final
determination of a Participating Jurisdiction’s receipt and percentage allocation of federal
forfeiture proceeds is within the discretionary authority of the Department of the Treasury or the
Department of Justice, as applicable.
h. The Task Force Commander will notify an eligible Participating Agency of a federal
forfeiture meeting the threshold outlined in Section 9.3(g) within 15 days of the forfeiture. A
Participating Jurisdiction seeking an individual equitable share of the federal forfeiture must file
its request no later than 45 days following the forfeiture unless an exemption applies.
9.4 State Forfeiture.
a. The net monetary proceeds of each state asset forfeiture made by the Task Force shall be
retained by the County for Task Force operations and expenses. If proceeds from state asset
forfeitures exceed the amount necessary for Task Force operations and expenses, the excess state
forfeiture proceeds shall be distributed to Contributing Jurisdictions in accordance with each
Contributing Jurisdiction’s participation percentage, listed in Exhibit D.
b. The Task Force may retain funds in an amount up to $250,000 from the net proceeds of
vehicle seizures for the acquisition of Task Force vehicles and related fleet costs.
c. Any Participating Jurisdiction receiving a distribution of assets forfeited under RCW
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69.50.505 shall use such assets in accordance with RCW 69.50.505
10. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Equipment” shall refer to any materials, tools,
machinery, equipment, supplies, facilities, or other personal property used in performing
Task Force operations.
10.1 If any Equipment is acquired with grant funds, the Participating Jurisdictions agree that
the Task Force will use that equipment only for specified law enforcement purposes for the term
of the grant.
10.2 Personnel assigned to the Task Force may use Equipment that is provided or acquired for
Task Force purposes, as directed by the Task Force Commander.
10.3 Upon termination of the Task Force, any Equipment provided to the Task Force by a
Participating Jurisdiction will be returned to that jurisdiction.
10.4 Upon termination of the Task Force, any Equipment acquired by the Task Force will be
disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local requirements or this Agreement.
11. COVENANT TO COOPERATE
Each Participating Agency covenants to the other parties that it shall use good faith
efforts to cooperate with the other parties in implementing the intent and furthering the
goals of this Agreement.
12. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The Participating Agencies shall exercise their rights and perform their respective
obligations under this Agreement in full compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations of any public authority having jurisdiction.
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13. INDEMNIFICATION
Each party hereto agrees to save, indemnify, defend and hold the other parties harmless from any
allegations, complaints, or claims of wrongful and/or negligent acts or omissions, by said party
and/or its officers, agents, or employees to the fullest extent allowed by law. In the case of
allegations, complaints, or claims against more than one party, any damages allowed shall be
levied in proportion to the percentage of fault attributable to each party, and each party shall
have the right to seek contribution from each of the other parties in proportion to the percentage
of fault attributable to each of the other parties. Moreover, the parties agree to cooperate and
jointly defend any such matter to the extent allowed by law. A jurisdiction that has withdrawn
assumes no responsibility for the actions of the remaining members arising after the date of
withdrawal but shall remain liable for claims of loss or liability arising prior to the effective date
of withdrawal.
Industrial Insurance. For purposes of indemnification only, the parties, by mutual negotiation,
hereby waive, as respects the other parties, any immunity that would otherwise be available
against such claims under the industrial insurance provisions of Title 51 RCW.
14. NOTIFICATION OF LAWSUITS
In the event that a lawsuit is brought against a Participating Agency, including its
officers or employees, relating to its Task Force participation, performance or activities,
it shall be the duty of that party to notify the other parties that said lawsuit has been
initiated.
All claims against the state, or against the state's officers, employees, or volunteers, acting in
such capacity, for damages arising out of tortious conduct, must be presented to the Office
of Risk Management. A claim is deemed presented when the claim form is delivered in
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person or by regular mail, registered mail, or certified mail, with return receipt requested, or
as an attachment to email or by fax, to the office of risk management. All claims for
damages must be presented on the standard tort claim form that is maintained by the office
of risk management.
15. WITHDRAWAL/TERMINATION
15.1 Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement, any party may withdraw from the
Agreement by providing written notice of such withdrawal to all other parties, specifying the
effective date thereof at least thirty (30) days prior to such date. A withdrawing party may take
with it any Equipment it has provided to the Task Force and shall be entitled to distributions
under Section 10.3 of this Agreement with respect to asset forfeitures the Participating
Jurisdiction participated in before the effective date of withdrawal.
15.2 If there is a reduction in funds by the source of those funds, and if such funds are the
basis of this agreement, Snohomish County may unilaterally terminate all or part of the
agreement or may reduce its scope of work and budget.
16. RECORDS
16.1 All records relating to the performance of this Agreement shall be available for
full inspection and copying by any Participating Agency. Records maintenance and
retention shall be in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures.
16.2 Each Participating Agency shall be responsible for retaining and producing the
records it creates, owns, or uses, in accordance with applicable public records access and
retention laws and regulations. Nothing in this section is intended to require a party to
collect or produce records that are not prepared, owned, used, or retained by that agency
as defined by the Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW).
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17. NOTICES/ADMINISTRATOR
Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
specifically refer to this Agreement and be sent by (i) United States registered mail, return receipt
requested, (ii) any nationally recognized overnight carrier or express mail service (such as FedEx
or UPS) that provides receipts to indicate delivery, (iii) by personal service, or by electronic e-mail
(with proof of receipt). All such communications shall be addressed to the appropriate
Administrator of this Agreement as follows:
To the County:
Snohomish County Sheriff
Drug Task Force Commander
3000 Rockefeller Ave. M/S 706
Everett WA, 98201
If sent by electronic email to:
Email: SSH-TFCommander@snoco.org
Notices given to a Participating Jurisdiction will be addressed to the Chief of Police of the
participating jurisdiction or as designated by the Participating Jurisdiction.
Any party hereto may, by reasonable notice to the other parties, designate such other address, or
electronic email address, for the giving of notices as deemed necessary. All notices shall be deemed
given on the day each notice is personally delivered, transmitted by electronic email, or delivered
by overnight courier service, or on the third business day following the day such notice is mailed
if mailed within accordance of this section.
Any party hereto may, by reasonable notice to the other parties, designate such other
address, or telephone number for the giving of notices as deemed necessary. All notices
shall be deemed given on the day each such notice is personally delivered, transmitted
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by facsimile (with evidence of receipt), or delivered by overnight courier service, or on
the third business day following the day such notice is mailed if mailed in accordance
with this Section.
18. MISCELLANEOUS
18.1 Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the
subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior oral or written agreements
between the parties regarding the subject matter contained herein. This Agreement may
not be modified or amended in any manner except by a written document signed by the
party against whom such modification is sought to be enforced.
18.2 Governing Law and Venue
This Agreement shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
State of Washington. The venue of any action arising out of this Agreement shall be in
the Superior Court of the State of Washington, in and for Snohomish County.
18.3 Interpretation
This Agreement and each of the terms and provisions of it are deemed to have been
explicitly negotiated by the parties, and the language in all parts of this Agreement shall, in
all cases, be construed according to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against any of
the parties hereto. The captions and headings in this Agreement are used only for
convenience and are not intended to affect the interpretation of the provisions of this
Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed so that wherever applicable the use of the
singular number shall include the plural number, and vice versa, and the use of any gender
shall be applicable to all genders.
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18.4 Severability
If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall, for any reason and to any extent, be found invalid or unenforceable,
the remainder of this Agreement and the application of that provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby, but shall instead continue in full force and
effect, to the extent permitted by law.
18.5 No Waiver
A party’s forbearance or delay in exercising any right or remedy with respect to a
Default by another party under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the
Default at issue. Nor shall a waiver by any party of any particular Default constitute a
waiver of any other Default or any similar future Default.
18.6 Warranty of Authority
Each of the signatories hereto warrants and represents that he or she is competent and
authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom he or she
purports to sign this Agreement.
18.7 Execution in Counterparts
This Agreement may be reproduced in any number of original counterparts. Each party need
sign only one counterpart and when the signature pages are all assembled with one original
counterpart, that compilation constitutes a fully executed and effective agreement among all the
Participating Jurisdictions. In the event that fewer than all named parties execute this Agreement,
the Agreement, once filed or posted as specified in Section 3.0, shall be effective as between the
parties that have executed the Agreement to the same extent as if no other parties had been
named.
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Interlocal Agreement Establishing
Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force
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18.8 Modification
Participating Jurisdictions here to reserve the right to amend this Agreement in the future from
time to time as may be mutually agreed upon. No such amendment shall be effective unless written
and signed by all then-contributing Participating Jurisdictions with the same formality as this
Agreement.
18.9 Nondiscrimination
There shall be no discrimination against any employee or against any applicant for such
employment because of race, color, religion, handicap, marital status, political affiliation, sex, age,
or national origin. This provision shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment,
upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, lay-off or termination, rates of pay or other
forms of compensation, and selection for training.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY:
Snohomish County, a political subdivision
of the State of Washington
By
Name:
Title:
Recommended for approval:
By
Name: Susanna Johnson
Title: Snohomish County Sheriff
Approved as to Form:
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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SNOHOMISH REGIONAL DRUG TASK FORCE INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT A (January 01, 2026)
SRDTF Executive Board
Snohomish County Sheriff (Chair), Everett Police Chief (Asst. Chair), Lynnwood Police Chief, Lake Steven Police Chief (At-Large), Director of NW-HIDTA,
Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney, City of Everett City Attorney
COMMANDER
Sheriff’s Office
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Everett PD
EPD Detective
SERGEANT
Everett PD
S.O. Secretary
ADMINISTRATIVE LIEUTENANT
(Vacant)
OPERATIONS LIEUTENANT
Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Prosecutor
Sno. County Prosecutor’s Office
SERGEANT
Lynnwood PD
SERGEANT
Sheriff’s Office
DOC Agent
S.O. Detective WSP Detective
BP Agent
DEA Agent
S.O. Detective
S.O. Detective
CONTRIBUTING JURISDICTIONS:
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office (S.O.)
Everett PD (EPD)
Lynnwood PD (LPD)
Washington State Patrol (WSP)
Washington Dept. of Corrections (DOC)
Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office
EPD Detective
LPD Detective EPD Detective
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EXHIBIT B
Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force
Commander Selection
The Drug Task Force Commander is a management exempt (“at will”) employee of the Sheriff’s Office.
With the objective of selecting the best possible candidate for the position of Drug Task Force
Commander, and ensuring the best fit into the organization, the Executive Board will recommend to the
Sheriff three candidates to be considered for the position of Drug Task Force Commander. Candidates
for the Drug Task Force Commander position must demonstrate a strong leadership skill set, the ability
to build consensus, and direct the efforts of a multi-agency team to achieve established goals. He or she
must meet the performance objectives set by the Executive Board and the Sheriff. The Sheriff will select
the Drug Task Force Commander from the Executive Board’s three recommended candidates.
The Drug Task Force Commander’s initial commitment of service is four years, with the option of a year
by year extension after that period. The Sheriff shall consult with the Executive Board before authorizing
any extension of the Drug Task Force Commander’s service commitment.
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EXHIBIT C
Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force
Personnel Assigned by Jurisdiction
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
EVERETT POLICE DEPARTMENT FUNDING
1 Sergeant Everett PD
1 Detective Everett PD
1 Detective Everett PD
1 Detective Everett PD
1 Detective Everett PD- Vacant
1 Detective Everett PD - Vacant
1 Detective Everett PD - Vacant
1 Support Personnel Everett PD
SNOHOMISH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FUNDING
1 Task Force Commander Snohomish County Sheriff
1 Lieutenant Snohomish County Sheriff
1 Sergeant Snohomish County Sheriff
1 Detective Snohomish County Sheriff
1 Detective Snohomish County Sheriff
1 Detective Snohomish County Sheriff
1 Detective Snohomish County Sheriff - Vacant
1 Detective Snohomish County Sheriff - Vacant
1 Detective Snohomish County Sheriff - Vacant
1 Support Staff Snohomish County Sheriff
LYNNWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT FUNDING
1 Sergeant Lynnwood PD
1 Detective Lynnwood PD
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE FUNDING
1 Deputy Prosecutor Snohomish County Prosecutor
STATE OF WASHINGTON FUNDING
1 Detective Washington State Patrol
1 Agent Department of Corrections
Agency Participants E-Board Vote Pcnt. Notes
Everett PD 5 5 38.5%
Snoh Co Sheriff’s Off 6 6 46%
Lynnwood PD 2 2 15.5%
WSP 1 1 Fr. 10% WaSt Tx
DOC 1 1 Fr. 10% WaSt Tx
SC Pros Atty 1 1
Evt City Atty 1 1
NWHIDTA Dir 0 1
At Large PD 0 1
TOTALS 17.5 19 100%
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EXHIBIT D
Snohomish Regional Drug & Gang Task Force
April 1, 2025, Population of Cities, Towns and Counties (wa.gov)
JURISDICTION
POPULATION
April 1, 2025
PERCENTAGE
2026
ALLOCATION
AMOUNT
Arlington 23,080 2.64% $ 6,185.00
Bothell 20,420 2.34% $ 5,482.00
Brier 6,630 0.76% $ 1,780.00
Darrington 1,520 0.17% $ 398.00
Edmonds 43,510 4.98% $ 11,667.00
Everett 114,700 13.13% $ 30,760.00
Gold Bar 2,350 0.27% $ 633.00
Granite Falls 4,775 0.55% $ 1,288.00
Index 170 0.02% $ 47.00
Lake Stevens 42,180 4.82% $ 11,292.00
Lynnwood 42,540 4.87% $ 11,409.00
Marysville 74,640 8.65% $ 20,264.00
Mill Creek 21,630 2.48% $ 5,810.00
Monroe 20,960 2.40% $ 5,623.00
Mountlake Terrace 24,240 2.82% $ 6,606.00
Mukilteo 21,600 2.47% $ 5,786.00
Snohomish 10,500 1.20% $ 2,811.00
Stanwood 8,950 1.02% $ 2,390.00
Sultan 7,405 0.85% $ 1,991.00
Snohomish County 380,600 43.56% $ 102,049.00
TOTALS: 873,800 100% $ 234,271.00
Increase to TF Commanders’ Salary
2026 COLA increase of 5.00%
Increase to TF Analyst Salary
2026 COLA increase of 5.00%
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE PARTICIPATING JURISDICTION:
________________________________ Dated
Title___________________________ Jurisdiction of
ATTEST:
________________________________
Jurisdiction Clerk Dated
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Jurisdiction Attorney Dated
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11/26/2025
12/8/2025
Mayor
12/1/2025
Edmonds