25-121.00JointPersonnelRecoveryAgency&The336TrainingGroupMOU# 2s- €21
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY, THE 336 TRAINING GROUP, AND THE CITY OF SPOKANE
VALLEY FOR REALISTIC MILITARY TRAINING WITHIN THE SPOKANE VALLEY CITY LIMITS
This is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency
(JRPA), the 336 Training Group (TRG), and the City of Spokane Valley (City). When referred to collectively,
the JPRA, the TRG and the City are referred to as the "Parties'.
WHEREAS, JPRA operates under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and
TRG operates Linder the direction of the Secretary of the Air Force, both entities providing crucial
military training in survival, evasion, resistance and escape, which are mission critical skills that
enable students to achieve survival and mission success; and
WHEREAS, an important component of this training includes urban navigation and recovery
activities which require field experience and training; and
WHEREAS, the City is a noncharter code city with authority and jurisdiction to regulate
activities on its public property and the public rights -of -way within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City provides law enforcement services through the Spokane Valley Police
Department within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to provide a framework for cooperation and communication
between the Parties and wish to enter into this Memorandum of Understanding,
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows.
Section 1. Communication of Schedule and Mission:
TRG and JPRA both agree to contact the Chief of Police or his/tier designee each year (at the contact
information set forth below) at least 64 days ahead of any class or event that will be conducted within
the boundaries of the City. The purpose of this contact is to arrange a meeting with representatives
of these offices on the following:
1. The training date or dates for activities during the year, including information about the nature
of the training to be provided, time or times of the training; the general area proposed for
the training and other information deemed necessary by any of the Parties;
2. Address all concerns that may be identified by any of the representatives of the officials
attending the meeting, including any special event permits that may be required for activities
in City parks occurring after normal hours of operation. The Chief may request follow-up with
additional City staff, including the City Parks and Recreation Director to discuss such issues;
and
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3. Other issues that may be identified regarding the training and/or communication of
events/activities.
Should any of the information discussed at this meeting change in any material way during the
course of the year, the Party with knowledge of the change shall communicate the change as soon
as it is known to the other party at the contact information below:
Contact for the City in this Area: Chief of Police
S09-477-3300
12710 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley WA 99216
Contact for JPRA: Joint Personnel Recovery Agency Training Operations Branch Chief
509-247-9723
11604 W Newkirk Rd
Spokane WA 99244
Contact for 336 TRG: 66 Training Squadron Commander/Operations Officer
509-247-3505
1015 W Survival Loop
Fairchild AFB WA 99011
Section 2. Coordination for Each Training Session:
In addition to the communication and coordination identified in Section 1, the Parties agree and
understand that detailed communication in advance of each specific training session is important.
1. JPRA and TRG both agree that at least 21 days prior to each scheduled session, in addition to
communicating with the Chief of Police or his/her designee, it will additionally provide notice
to and, if requested, attend a meeting or meetings with representatives of the City identified
below:
Spokane Valley Police Dept.
Assistant Police Chief
12710 E Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley WA 99216
Section 3. General Provisions:
Spokane Valley Parks & Recreation Dept.
Attn: Director of Parks & Recreation
2426 N Discovery Place
Spokane Valley WA 99216
1. Nature of obligation of the Parties to each other: The Parties are entering into this MOU to
articulate the commitment to communicate with each other and coordinate their activities.
Other than this contract and coordination, neither party makes any other express obligations
to the other.
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2. Funds and Manpower: This MOU does not provide or anticipate the sharing of manpower, or
exchange of funds and makes no commitment of funds or resources. No provision in this MOU
will be interpreted to require obligation or payment of funds.
3. Modification of MOU: This MOU may only be modified by written agreement of the
authorized representatives of each of the parties.
4. Disputes. Any disputes relating to this MOU will first be resolved by consultation between
the Parties. If such consultation does not result in an agreed resolution, then the matter may
be submitted to a Unites States District Court in the State of Washington subject to any
applicable law, legally valid Executive Order, or legally valid DOD issuance.
5. Termination of MOU: This MOU may be terminated in writing at will by any of the parties.
The termination will be effective at the later of actual receipt by the other party or five (5)
days after deposited in the United States Postal Service system.
6. Transferability. This MOU is not transferable except with the written consent of the Parties.
7. Entire Understanding. It is expressly understood and agreed that this MOU embodies the
entire understanding between the Parties regarding the MOU's subject matter, thereby
superseding all prior understandings of the Parties with respect to such subject matter.
8. Notices under this MOU: Any notice required under this MOU shall be sent to the following
individuals at the contacts below:
Contact for City: City Manager
509-720-5100
10210 E. Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
And copy to:
Chief of Police
509-477-3300
12710 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley WA 99216
ContactforJPRA: Joint Personnel Recovery Agency Training Operations Branch Chief
509-247-9723
11604 W Newkirk Rd
Spokane WA 99244
Contact for 336 TRG: 66 Training Squadron Commander/Operations Officer
509-247-3505
1015 W Survival Loop
Fairchild AFB WA 99011
Any of the parties may change their points of contact upon written notice to the other.
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9. Effective Date: This MOU takes effect on the date after the last party executes the MOU.
10. Expiration Date: The MOU is in effect for three (3) years from its effective date, unless either
terminated under the terms of this MOU, or extended by mutual agreement of the Parties.
11. No Third -Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this MOU, express or implied, is intended to give to, or
will be construed to confer upon, any person or entity not a party any remedy or claim under or
by reason of this MOU and this MOU will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties.
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
/bhn Hohman, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM
60. fice of the CityAttor y
JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY
By:
NAME: M ttL ,G, 1(, La � � U SAF
Title: Director
Date: .ZS' ,T' ( 20x
336 TRAINING GROUP
By: i
Name:
Title: Commander
Dated: a3JUL a�"
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