Title
Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between the City and the Olympia Metropolitan Park District
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Interlocal Agreement Between the City and the Olympia Metropolitan Park District and authorize the Mayor to sign.
Report
Issue:
Should the Council approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City and Olympia Metropolitan Park District?
Staff Contact:
Paul Simmons, Parks, Arts & Recreation Director, 360.753.8462
Presenter:
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
On July 21, 2015, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 6972 providing for execution of an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Olympia Metropolitan Park District, if formation of the park district was approved by voters. On November 24, 2015, the Thurston County Auditor’s office certified voter approval of the Olympia Metropolitan Park District (OMPD), a district with the same boundaries as the City of Olympia, and with the Olympia City Councilmembers serving as the OMPD Board. The OMPD is a metropolitan park district authorized under Chapters 35.61 and 39.34 RCW, amongst others, with certain statutory powers, including the power to contract with other entities.
The Interlocal Agreement between the City and the OMPD specifies how the two entities will cooperate, and the ordinance that was passed authorized the Mayor to execute the Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the City. The Interlocal Agreement conveys the City’s intent to work on behalf of the OMPD regarding acquisitions, development, maintenance, park standards and with an advisory committee on review of funding levels to ensure stable, ongoing funding to maintain, acquire, operate and improve parks, athletic fields and other recreation facilities and programs. It further expresses the City’s intent to commit certain revenues for park land acquisition.
The Interlocal Agreement was to go to the OMPD in substantially the same form as the one attached to Ordinance No. 6972. The OMPD, however, determined that certain edits would be prudent, most notably adding indemnification of the City for acts the City performs on behalf of the OMPD and a section addressing OMPD records. The OMPD approved the attached Interlocal Agreement at its first meeting on March 1, 2016. Due to the substantive changes, the Interlocal Agreement must be approved by the City Council.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Olympia Metropolitan Park District
2. Do not approve Interlocal Agreement and provide further direction
Financial Impact:
None