HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-16 Resolution 2022-202_28E Agreement, Heart of Iowa RegionTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2022-202
APPROVING 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN HEART OF IOWA REGION AND
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA [LAW ENFORCEMENT CRISIS
INTERVENTION PROGRAM]
17V THE NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Iowa is a duly organized municipality within Dallas County;
AND,
WHEREAS, the City and the Heart of Iowa Region desire to enter into a 28E agreement to
facilitate the creation of a Crisis Intervention Team to address the growing number of mental
health related calls for service, with a shared goal of making available training and resources to
better equip Police and Fire personnel to address mental health related calls and situations; AND,
WHEREAS, the City believes that having the additional training and resources available to
Police and Fire personnel serving the Waukee community will further enhance the public safety
services provided by the City to the community; AND,
WHEREAS, this additional resource will aid in fostering community relations, provide the tools
necessary to allow public safety personnel to more effectively respond to mental health related
calls, and provide more opportunities for intervention, navigation and follow up for those in need
of mental health services; AND,
WHEREAS, under Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa, 2021, the City of Waukee, as a public
agency, may enter into an Agreement with the Heart of Iowa Region, another public agency, to
provide services to the mutual advantage of both agencies.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this
16t' day of May, 2022, that it hereby approves a 28E Agreement between Heart of Iowa Region
and the City of Waukee, Iowa [Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Program].
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman Pierce
X
R. Charles Bottenberg
X
Chris Crone
X
Larry R. Lyon
X
Ben Sinclair
X