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R-03-18 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A <br />POLICE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF CHESAPEAKE, <br />HAM[PTON, NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, SUFFOLK, <br />WILLIAMSBURG AND VIRGINIA BEACH, AND THE COUNTIES OF JAMES <br />CITY AND YORK AND THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Title 15.2 of Virginia law authorizes local governments to enter into <br />reciprocal agreements for mutual aid and for cooperation in the furnishing of police <br />services; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, <br />Portsmouth, Suffolk, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, and the counties of James City and <br />York and the town of Smithfield have determined that the provision of police mutual aid <br />to cross jurisdictional lines will increase their ability to preserve and protect public safety <br />and welfare; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, it is mutually beneficial to the said jurisdictions to enter into an <br />agreement concerning mutual aid and cooperation in regard to law enforcement; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, said agreement will also be favorably considered in regard to State <br />certification of the local police departments. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into <br />a police mutual aid agreement with the Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, <br />Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Williamsburg and Virginia Beach, and the Counties of <br />James City and York and the Town of Smithfield for the purpose of providing assistance <br />in law enforcement matters as may from time to time be requested. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held <br />March 11, 2003. <br /> <br /> Teste: <br /> <br /> <br /> City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />