Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Intergovernmental EMS Advanced Life Support Funding Agreement with Thurston County for SWAT Paramedic Services
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Intergovernmental EMS Advanced Life Support (ALS) Funding Agreement between the City of Olympia and Thurston County for SWAT Paramedic Services.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Intergovernmental EMS ALS Funding Agreement between the City of Olympia and Thurston County for SWAT Paramedic Services.
Staff Contact:
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, 360.753.8466
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The County and Agency entered into an Intergovernmental EMS Contract for ALS services on January 1, 2023, Section XIX of the Contract provided that any modification of the Contract be in writing and signed by both parties. The County and Agency desire to amend the Contract to allow for Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Paramedic training, staffing, and funding procedures.
In the event that the Olympia Fire Department, or Thurston County, is needed to provide SWAT Paramedic response, this Amendment allows the agencies to coordinate efforts with the Thurston County Sherriff’s Office or other SWAT agency, including fully executing an intergovernmental agreement, to ensure an efficient, coordinated, and harmonized response by SWAT in the event of an emergency. Response and training shall follow standard Incident Command System (ICS) in compliance with National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Climate Analysis:
The impacts of this Amendment have been applied through the climate lens of the Climate Framework and have been determined not to have a significant impact on the four climate mitigation sectors. In the event this Amendment needed to be exercised, the 911 response system would largely be unchanged.
Equity Analysis:
The impacts of this Amendment have been applied through the City’s equity lens of the Equity Framework. This Amendment has the potential to benefit our whole community, both the served and the underserved. This Amendment could help maintain timely prehospital care for the sick and injured.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The community is interested in timely response to emergencies.
Financial Impact:
The Amendment details payment up to $25,000.00 annually from Thurston County to the City of Olympia for SWAT Paramedic training and response.
Options:
1. Approve the Resolution authorizing the Intergovernmental Agreement. Intergovernmental EMS Contract Advanced Life Support (ALS) Funding, Amendment No. 2.
2. Do not approve the Resolution authorizing the Intergovernmental Agreement. Intergovernmental EMS Contract Advanced Life Support (ALS) Funding, Amendment No. 2 and send back to staff.
3. Take other action.
Attachments:
Resolution
Amendment No. 2
Agreement