Title
Approval of an Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Olympia and the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center (CJTC) to Provide a Trainer to CJTC
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 CJTC and the City to allow an Olympia Police officer to train at the CJTC.
Report
Issue:
Whether to authorize an officer from the Olympia Police Department to serve as a trainer at the CJTC in exchange for a full reimbursement of salary and benefit costs for the officer.
Staff Contact:
Lt. Paul Lower
Olympia Police Department
360.753.8410
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The CJTC, by law, provides training to all Washington State law enforcement and corrections professionals, with the exception of Washington State Patrol (who has their own training center.) The CJTC needs experienced police and corrections officers to serve as trainers in a variety of areas. Officers who are currently serving can give the students they train a real-life view of the subjects they teach. The City of Olympia is well-regarded as a Department that both has high standards for its employees and who has excellent trainers. Officer Paul Evers is a veteran Olympia police officer with considerable instruction experience at the Olympia Police Department (OPD). He will be an asset to CJTC. In consideration of “lending” Officer Evers to the CJTC, the State will reimburse the City for 100% of Officer Evers’ pay and benefits. The Department will hire an additional officer to fill the vacancy.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
NA
Options:
Approve the interlocal agreement with the CJTC and provide them with Officer Paul Evers as a trainer.
Do not approve the interlocal and the City will not provide CJTC with a trainer.
Modify the interlocal to amend the terms of the agreement.
Financial Impact:
No impact. The City will be reimbursed for the entire cost of Officer Evers’ salary and benefits, approximately $138,500.
Attachments:
Interlocal agreement