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File #: R2025-012    Version: 1 Name:
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2025 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 2/19/2025 Final action: 2/19/2025
Title: Memorandum of Understanding: Marine Corps Air Station Yuma for Law Enforcement Jurisdiction and Procedures
Attachments: 1. 1. RES MCAS LEO Procedures, 2. 2. MOU MCAS LEO Procedures

 

 

STRATEGIC OUTCOMES

ACTION

Department:

Safe & Prosperous

Motion

Police

Active & Appealing

Resolution

 

Respected & Responsible

Ordinance - Introduction

Division:

Connected & Engaged

Ordinance - Adoption

Administration

Unique & Creative

Public Hearing

 

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Memorandum of Understanding: Marine Corps Air Station Yuma for Law Enforcement Jurisdiction and Procedures

 

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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation

Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona for Law Enforcement Jurisdiction and Procedures. (Police/Administration) (Thomas Garrity)

 

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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:

This Memorandum of Understanding supports the City Council’s Safe and Prosperous and Connected and Engaged strategic outcomes, as the approved agreement will define law enforcement jurisdiction and procedures for law enforcement activities aboard Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona and involving MCAS, Yuma, Arizona personnel.

 

REPORT:

The Yuma Police Department and the United States Marine Corps, through Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona (MCAS Yuma), have a cooperative working relationship to allow the Police Department to investigate criminal activity and take law enforcement action aboard MCAS Yuma.  This memorandum documents the understanding and agreement of both parties relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, City Ordinances and regulations and County ordinances and regulations occurring on MCAS Yuma property and the reporting of offenses and injuries occurring on MCAS Yuma property or to MCAS personnel; and arrests by the Yuma Police Department on MCAS Yuma property and arrests of MCAS Yuma personnel outside of MCAS Yuma property.    

 

By approving this resolution, City Council authorizes the Yuma Police Department and MCAS Yuma to define the jurisdiction and procedures related to law enforcement activities aboard MCAS Yuma and related to MCAS Yuma personnel outside MCAS Yuma property.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:

CITY FUNDS:

$ 0.00

BUDGETED:

$ 0.00

STATE FUNDS:

$ 0.00

AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER:

$ 0.00

FEDERAL FUNDS:

$ 0.00

IN CONTINGENCY:

$ 0.00

OTHER SOURCES:

$ 0.00

FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP

TOTAL                     $ 0.00

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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:

NONE

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:

 

NONE

 

IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?

 

Department

City Clerk’s Office

Document to be recorded

Document to be codified

 

Acting City Administrator:

Date:

John D. Simonton

02/10/2025

Reviewed by City Attorney:

Date:

Richard W. Files

02/09/2025