Title
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County Fire Protection District 13 for Vehicle Repair
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia and Thurston County Fire Protection District 13 for fire apparatus repair.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an Interlocal Agreement that allows the Olympia Fire Department (OFD) mechanics to provide repairs for the Thurston County Fire Protection District 13 vehicles, fulfilling a portion of our business model. This new agreement continues the service that OFD is currently providing to the District.
Staff Contact:
Greg Wright, Deputy Fire Chief, 360.753.8466
Presenter(s):
None. Consent Calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
The Olympia Fire Department (OFD) has set a high safety standard for all emergency response vehicles in the fleet with maintenance by highly skilled and competent mechanics. This high standard has paid off in safer and more reliable front-line and back-up vehicles for Olympia, Thurston County Medic One, TCFD #3, TCFD #6, TCFD #8 and TCFD #9. It is well accepted that OFD’s specialized level of service using a team of mechanics who are certified in Master Fire Apparatus and Emergency Vehicles, along with experience is difficult to find at a private repair facility. Most repair facilities are not solely specialized in repair of only emergency vehicles and cannot deliver the level of service needed.
Thurston County Fire Protection District 13 has requested OFD mechanic’s to provide repairs for their vehicles. This is a renewal of the contracted services agreement. When Thurston County Fire Protection District 13 is assisting OFD during mutual aid responses, the apparatus that is travelling within our community has been repaired at the highest safety level possible.
Thurston County Fire Protection District 13 will reimburse the City of Olympia for this service based on the provisions in the attached Interlocal Agreement.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Approve the Interlocal Agreement. This joint effort provides benefits to both Olympia and Thurston County Fire Protection District 13 in the goal for community and firefighter safety.
2. Do not approve the Interlocal Agreement.
Financial Impact:
Contract defines revenue to the City of Olympia Fire Department from Thurston County Fire Protection District 13. This contract is consistent with the Fire Department’s Regional Fleet Business Plan.
Attachments:
Interlocal Agreement