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The motion tc� a�r c�v� G1�e » ordinance was m by �� !2 ������ � r �ar��� approved by the fallawing vote �, `�: ' .� � � •- � i + � Aye Nay V �, V Don Duff, District 3: John Ryan, District 4: _ "�'"�mmmmm_IT Dalton Gregory, At Large Place 5: � Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: ✓ �� Y .����� ......... ... ....�........� 18. PASSED AND APPROVED this the h da of ��' 20 � �, ����„ � � ���� , ° �'� ..�..� �� eeeeeeeee: � ...._� � ---- � � .... . CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY I� � I"�����'[�:�x�:�� AS TO LEGAL FORM: AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT (Agreement) Between THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (The "DepartmenY') -and- City of Denton (The "Allied Agency") I. AUTHORITY Allied Agency and the Department are contracting under the authority of Texas Government Code Chapter 791 (The Interlocal Cooperation Act). Allied Agency and the Department certify that each have the authority to perform the services agreed upon by authority granted in Transportation Code, Chapter 621, Subchapter F. II. GENERAL AGREEMENT In accordance with Transportation Code § 621.402, the Department has established the following parameters for approved Allied Agencies seeking to enforce the defined State Laws within Transportation Code § 621, Subchapter F. In order to maximize the uniform enforcement of statute, the undersigned parties enter into this Agreement regarding training, approved scale use, annual scale re- calibration standards, violation report requirements and mandated annual reporting to the Department. III. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES In order to better implement and maintain the standards in this Agreement, the Department will: 1. Train, retrain (as necessary or desirable), test, and certify the officers of any qualified Allied Agency. 2. Forward any weight enforcement complaints / challenges to the issuing Allied Agency. The Department may conduct random, in-person observation of weight enforcement T P/ C eight Enforcement Agreement Page 1 of � Template, GC approved January 2018 inspections conducted by an Allied Agency in order to ensure that the Allied Agency's officers are adhering to Department certification standards. IV. ALLIED AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES A. Certification Training The Allied Agency must enroll their eommissioned; full-time officers in the 40 hour, Basic CVE course conducted at the direction of the Motor Carrier Bureau. In order to meet the "weight enforcement officer" certification standard, a minimum score of 80% must be obtained. After initial certification, mandated re-certification training will take place following each legislative session. In order to maintain certification, each weight enforcement officer must score a minimum of 80%. The Department will immediately suspend any officer who fails to re-certify. The Allied Agency must prohibit that officer from conducting or assisting with any weight enforcement activities. The Allied Agency may discontinue agency certification at any time by notifying the Department in writing. If a certified officer separates from an Allied Agency, the Department must receive notification of separation within ten days. B. Application of Statute �:�'�u�iru�'u�:� ���ur,-��n� �����:���u�u����� ����I�� �:�q.�u�:w��, �u��� �°'��9Pii������� �a����������,�� vo"��W��.u���yu�� I�;��`����������"�u�u����o��� ��:"����ii�R�..;�" ��Ii�U �����Du�.:���:�mA ��� ����u����.� Arii�,���������ii���V�:�r ^�a������a���:iia������'" m��;��..uw�°��ai°�����;�u����'���:� ii��u �������u�:����iS���v�� a� �.x�:��u7i..iiir7r�����i'i�.��N ir���n����:rr° ����;I�ufl�,�h���.� ������ ii���u����„����r��,e�'�� ��� ...d..��a����I���;��fla.��H���u���� �������:� �� �a�'��I.������. 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All individual scale calibration records must be retained for the current year plus the two previous years and are subject to review during contested judicial proceedings and random Department audit. D. Violation Report Requirements In addition to typical driver / vehicle information and infractions, the following information must be included on all weight enforcement violation reports: THP/MC Weight Enforcement Agreement Page 2 af j Template, OGC approved January 2018 • US DOT Number / TX DMV Number • State identification / registration identification of units and company unit numbers (license plate numbers for the power units and towed vehicle) � Registered weights and the Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings of each vehicle � Axle configuration diagram with corresponding axle distance measurements and the recorded actual weights measured of each axle, tandem axle, and tri-axle • Overweight permit number • Load disposition • Gross weight and group weight. E. Annual Reporting Requirements The Allied Agency must submit an annual report of its weight enforcement activities for each calendar year to the Department. The report must be directed to the Motor Carrier Bureau in Austin, Texas. The report must be received by January 31 St of each year for the prior year's enforcement activities. The Annual Reporting Requirements under this Paragraph E will survive the termination date of this Agreement. V. TERMINATION OF CERTIFICATION *** UNLESS RENEWED, THIS AGREEMENT WILL EXPIRE ON AUGUST 1, 2019. *** To prevent a loss of authority to conduct weight enforcement inspections, please mail or FAX your renewal request to the Department no more than 60 or less than 30 days prior to the expiration of this Agreement. If the renewal has not been executed by both parties before the Agreement expiration date, certified officers must cease performing all weight enforcement activities, until the renewal has been fully executed. The Department may issue a warning to the Allied Agency if the Allied Agency fails to comply with Agreement requirements in such a way that the Department deems that the weight enforcement action being taken is contrary to established training and statute. Failure to immediately correct the compliance issue(s) may result in termination of the Agreement and decertification of the Allied Agency. VI. PROGRAM COORDINATORS The Allied Agency's weight enforcement coordinators are responsible for all communications and contacts required to manage this Agreement. The coordinators must provide any updates regarding contact information within 30 calendar days. The current program coordinators for this Agreement are: THP/MCB Weight Enforcement Agreement Page 3 of �'� Template, OGC approved January 2018 Allied Agency: � r_��ll«� �J�sor� .. �.�.� ... �.� _�.�. �Wu Program Coordinator � I L i� � c.K�.,!`y c�E .�v �• r� � J��°-,.��dv( �¢���� ���� �'"�...�c .� �����",�- ���� _.�_ `���' � � � a� .....,� oice Phone Number�� mmmITITIT����� ��m�� o� �'-I-i - -;�`�6C Fa� ber ................. '��� � �,��� :� �- � � c� ��� ���.� � ��. E-mail Addr���"�� � ,� �.., .,.°�� aP,,,.�„� �.�'� �"�J' Y �tl��,�w �.MR�.y� ��.�...,�:�T4���'k� � Department: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Texas Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Bureau rreal - Manager Captain Omar Villa mm .. „m _ ....W Program Coordinator MCB, P.O. Box 4087 Austin Texas 78773-0522 Address � (512) 424-2053 Voice Phone Number (51�2) 424-5712 Fax Number �orrr�r�v�Il�rr���Nmc��� ��.i��;��.� ���� E-mail Address THP/MCB Weight Enforcement Agreement Page 4 of �'� Template, OGC approved January 2018 Evidence of Acce������� � . �.w , _. `�°��~�..�.'"�,. �� �,�,, �'.�� .� ._ Signature of Authorized Official ��._ L'�T �o� ��E�Ta� Political Subdivision To� �f���n�-N mm Name � l �"r�` %����,�'r� �� � ..,,�' . Title .. �,�� ��, a��� Date �� THP/MCB Weight Enforcement Agreement P��� 5 of � Template, OGC approved January 2018