Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Olympia, the Port of Olympia, and the LOTT Clean Water Alliance Regarding Scoping for a Multi-Purpose Training Center
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia, the Port of Olympia, and the LOTT Clean Water Alliance regarding scoping for a multi-purpose training center.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia, the Port of Olympia, and the LOTT Clean Water Alliance regarding scoping for a multi-purpose training center.
Staff Contact:
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director, 360.753.8591
Presenter(s):
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia, Port of Olympia, and LOTT Clean Water Alliance share an interest in fostering education, trade training, workforce development, economic development, and environmental sustainability.
The Port owns property located in the North Point and East Bay districts that could potentially serve as a location for a multi-purpose training center, and the Port has interest in advancing training opportunity for maritime careers. The City has designated a tech/trade district in the area and has interest in advancing a cross-functional space such as a training center. LOTT depends on employees with highly specialized technical and trade training and operates a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility with advanced and unique treatment capabilities that could benefit from and contribute to related training programs.
The Parties recognize that by working together there is opportunity to leverage resources and that other organizations and community groups may also wish to participate. The proposed Interlocal Agreement expresses the commitment of the Parties to jointly explore these opportunities.
RCW Chapter 39.34, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, permits local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and to provide services and facilities that will accord best with geographic, economic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities.
Pursuant to RCW 39.34.080, each party is authorized to contract with any one or more other public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity, or undertaking authorized by law to perform, so long as the contract is authorized by the governing body of each party and sets forth its purposes, powers, rights, objectives and responsibilities of the parties.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
A multi-purpose training center would be a vital community asset and serve as a hub to advance the shared interests of the City, the Port, and the LOTT Clean Water Alliance.
Options:
1. Approve the Resolution and Interlocal Agreement as presented.
2. Direct staff to make changes to the Resolution and/or Interlocal Agreement based on Council feedback. This will require additional time to discuss and coordinate changes with the Port and LOTT.
3. Do not take any action.
Financial Impact:
The City’s portion of consulting services for the scoping work contemplated in the Interlocal Agreement would be up to $10,000, with total projected costs not to exceed $30,000. Funding to come from Economic Development reserves.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement