WS - C - Law Enforcement Contract - Johnson County - Updated Draft

recognition. b. Criminal Investigations, which may include: 1) Property and personal crime investigators; 2) Deputies trained to work with sexual assault victims and child protective services. Use of automated speed enforcement technologies. The City of Tiffin may employ an employee within its fire department designated as a Fire Chief and/or Fire Marshal, and/or a Code Enforcement Officer, who is a certified peace officer in the State of Iowa. The parties agree that the Fire Marshal’s primary law enforcement duties and responsibilities include investigating and enforcing State laws and Local ordinances relating to the suppression of arson, to apprehend those persons suspected of arson, to investigate into the cause, origin, and circumstances of fires, and crimes in connection with fires. (Iowa Code §§ 100.2, 100.12, 100.13, 100.14, 100.40, 100.41, 100.51). The Fire Marshal may request assistance from the State Fire Marshal, Johnson County Sheriff, or any other law enforcement agency as needed, and may provide assistance or render aid to the public or other agencies. The parties agree that the Fire Marshal and Sheriff’s Office will cooperate in carrying out their duties, including during joint investigations, on an as needed basis or upon request. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to prohibit joint law enforcement investigations. Pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 27B (2023), nothing in this agreement shall limit the authority of the Fire Marshal or Sheriff to enforce state, local, or municipal laws. 3. The City shall not adopt or enact an ordinance, which attempts to or has the effect of expanding the scope of this Agreement, or obligating the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office to engage in any enforcement action beyond its statutory duties. The adoption or enactment of any such ordinance shall either require this Agreement to be renegotiated or be considered a breach of this Agreement. Any failure of the City to nullify or void such an ordinance following a request, in writing, by the County shall constitute sufficient grounds to terminate this Agreement, pursuant to the provisions outlined in Section 20, except that the advance written notice required of the County in such event shall be reduced to sixty (60) days. 3. 4. The vehicles purchased pursuant to this agreement will be assigned to City for the life of the vehicle(s). Such vehicles will be clearly marked “Tiffin Patrol.” On or about July 1, 2024, the County will provide at least one marked and fully equipped emergency patrol vehicle which includes a reflective marking of at least 2.5 inches in height located on the driver and passenger’s sides of the vehicle identifying the that is assigned to “Tiffin Patrol”. As additional Deputies with vehicles are added to the city as set forth in the schedule of this agreement, the County will include the “Tiffin Patrol” marking on the vehicle unless it is an unmarked emergency vehicle. The Sheriff will make available an unmarked emergency vehicle for patrol, including traffic enforcement, in the city monthly unless no such vehicles are in service. For FY2025/2026 and thereafter, at least one of the fully equipped emergency vehicles assigned to Tiffin shall be unmarked and each vehicle assigned to the city will be equipped with ALPRs. The County will be responsible for all