Contract - Williamson County Sheriff's Office - 3/23/2017 •
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INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
THIS INTERLOCAL CO TION AGREEMENT is made and entered
into effective this 12 ' day of 2017, by and between the WILLIAMSON
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE and ROUND ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
(the"Entity"herein),political subdivisions of the State of Texas.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 791, the Texas Interlocal
Cooperation Act, provides that any one or more local governmental entities may contract
with each other for the performance of governmental functions and for the joint use of
facilities or services for police protection and for the promotion and protection of the
health and welfare of the inhabitants of this State and the mutual benefit of the parties;
WHEREAS, WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, for purposes of
performing functions of law enforcement through its Sheriff's Department, has an
authorized access terminal providing...access to the Texas. Law Enforcement
Telecommunications System("TLETS");
WHEREAS, TLETS provides potentially valuable law enforcement-related data
from intrastate and interstate sources to assist law enforcement in the investigation of
crime;
WHEREAS, TLETS is administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety,
who in turn grants specific access to. TLETS through specifically defined terminals, one
of which is held by WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE through its Sheriff s
Depat tuient;
WHEREAS, the Entity desires to access TLETS through the current authorized
connection-of the WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE to assist the Entity in
the investigation of crime;
WHEREAS, the Entity's investigation of crime serves the purpose of providing.
police protection and promoting and protecting the health and welfare of local residents;
WHEREAS, WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, by its proximity,
will benefit from improved criminal investigation by the nearby Entity; and
WHEREAS, WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE desires to allow
the Entity_to access TLETS through the WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE .._-.__
authorized connection for criminal justice purposes by the Entity, with the Entity bearing
any additional costs related to the . Entity gaining access to TLETS through
WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained,the undersigned parties agree as follows:
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Terms and Conditions
1. The WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S. OFFICE agrees to allow the Entity
to access the WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE authorized TLETS
connection for criminal justice purposes.
2. The Entity agrees to bear any costs associated with the Entity gaining access to
and using the WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TLETS
connection.
3. The Entity agrees that the Entity's. use of the WILLIAMSON COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE TLETS .connection and information obtained there from
shall at all times comply with all applicable local,state,and federal regulations.
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Miscellaneous •
1. The parties agree that in the event any provision of this Agreement is held by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be in contradiction of any laws of the State or
the United States, the parties will immediately rectify the offending portions of
this Agreement. The remainder of the Agreement shall be in full force and effect.
2. The Entity will indemnify and hold harmless the WILLIAMSON COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE, its officers, agents, servants and employees from and
against any and all suits, action's, legal proceedings, claims, demands, damages,
costs, expenses, and attorney's fees, arising out of a willful or negligent act or
omission of the Entity, its officers, agents, servants and employees under this
Agreement; provided,however, that this indemnity shall not apply to any claims,
demands, damages, costs, expenses and attorneys' fees arising out of this
Agreement based upon any willful or negligent act or omission of the
WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE , its officer, agents, servants and
employees.
3. Any financial obligations of the parties under this agreement shall be payable
from current revenues available to the respective paying party.
4. This Agree-MEI constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto, and
supersedes all of their oral and written negotiations, agreements and
understandings of every kind. The parties understand, agree and declare that no
promise, warranty, statement or representation of any kind whatsoever, which is
not expressly stated in this Agreement, has been made by any party hereto or its
officers, employees or other agents to induce execution of this Agreement. This
Agreement cannot be modified, or any of the terms hereof waived, except by an
instrument in writing, referring specifically to this Agreement, executed by the
parties. •
5. The laws of the State of Texas shall govern the validity, enforcement and
interpretation of this Agreement. The obligations of the parties are performable
and venue for any legal action arising out of this Agreement shall lie in
Williamson County,Texas.
6. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE and the Entity and their
respective representatives, successors and assigns. Except as expressly provided
herein,nothing in this.Agreement is intended to confer on any person, other than
the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors
and assigns,any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
7. In addition to the acts recited in this Agreement to be performed by any party,the
parties agree to perform, or cause to be performed, any and all such further acts
as may be reasonably necessary to consummate the acts or transactions
contemplated hereby.
8. The effective' date of this Agreement shall be the date stated below.
Dated this ✓day of 2017.
Sheriff Robert''Chod
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Williamson County Sheriffs Office
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Mayor, City of.Round Rock
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