HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 20-177RESOLUTION NO. 20-177
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager, or his designee, be and they are hereby authorized to execute
a Letter Agreement between the City of Beaumont and Department of Veterans Affairs
to grant the Beaumont Police Department full rights to exercise law enforcement
functions, if needed, at Beaumont Outpatient Center located at 3420 Veterans Circle,
Beaumont, Texas. Said Letter Agreement is substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 8th day of
September, 2020.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Michael E. DeBakey
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2002 Holcombe. Blvd..
Houston, Texas 77030
August 4, 2020 In reply refer to: 07B
Chief James P. Singletary
Beaumont Police Department
255 College-
P.O. Box 3827
Beaumont, Texas 77704
Dear Chief Singletary:
The Department of Veterans Affairs requires VA Police to maintain written support
agreements with all local law enforcement agencies.
All. properties under the control orownership of the Department of. Veterans Affairs, 3420
Veterans Circle, Beaumont, Texas 77707 are under concurrent jurisdiction. This jurisdiction
grants.Beaumont Police Department and other.Law Enforcement agencies full rights. to.
exercise law enforcement fiinctions at Beaumont Outpatient Clinic.
For clarity it is imperative that we enter -into a memorandum: of understanding outlining
agency responsibilities and expectations.
Our VA Police Officers are highly trained, experienced and require: minimal need for other
Law Enforcement agencies intervention; however,. we may. still. encounter certain situations
thatwould-requireyourdepartment's assistance.
It is understood that the Beaumont. Police Department is. the responding -agency for our
Beaumont Outpatient Clinic. In an extreme emergency these needs would include, but may
or may not be limited to, the following situations -where your department's assistance.would
be required:
a. Assist in responding to an armed hostage taking situations.thatmould require an
armed response to assist VA Police Officers in containingthe situation until appropriate
federal agencies.(such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI) can respond to assume
control. .
b. Assist confirming and executing the arrest of individuals who have outstanding
warrants issued for their arrest by law enforcement agencies and subjects under federal
warrants and other incidents warranting an individual to be. physically arrested..
EXHIBIT "A"
c. Assist in thetransporting of arrested offenders to the Inmate Processing Center. VA
Police would execute -the detention, physical arrest of the subject and complete.all
corresponding paper %work.
d. Provide additional Officers when.needed to assist with the physical arrest of a
violent/disorderly person(s) who poses a serious threat to patients, visitors, medical staff or
themselves.
Should any VA Police Officer be involved in a shooting, the FBI will be notified
immediately. This agreement establishes inter -agency support for the VA Police to.receive
investigative assistance from Beaumont Police Departrrrent: This assistance may range from
establishing, preserving and controlling the crime scene, to performing as the lead
investigative agency.
If you should have any questions or concerns regarding this matter or -any issue, please feel
five to contact me at (71.3) 794-7455.
We look forward to maintaining a close and professional working relationship with your
department.
Sincerely,
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Chief of Police
i concur with this.agreement: Date:
James Singletary