Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Program Participation Agreement Between the City of Olympia and the Snohomish County Regional Training Consortium for the Firefighter Recruit Training Academy
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution authorizing a Program Participation Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Snohomish County Regional Training Consortium
for the purpose of sending a new Firefighter recruits to the Firefighter Recruit Training Academy.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a resolution authorizing a Program Participation Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Snohomish County Regional Training Consortium
for the purpose of sending a new Firefighter recruits to the Firefighter Recruit Training Academy.
Staff Contact:
Todd Carson, Interim Fire Chief, 360.753.8460
Toby Levens, Administrative Supervisor, 360/753.8431
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The Snohomish County Regional Training Consortium (SCRTC) provides regular and specialty fire training, as well as training for the development of new Firefighter Recruits through its Firefighter Recruit Training Academy. The Olympia Fire Department (OFD) wishes the City of Olympia to enter into a Participation Agreement with the SCRTC to enroll one new Firefighter Recruit into their Firefighter Recruit Training Academy.
OFD had previously scheduled participation at Bates Technical College’s Firefighter Recruit Training Academy, but it canceled due to low enrollment.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There are no known community interests related to this item.
Options:
1. Move to approve a resolution authorizing a Program Participation Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Snohomish County Regional Training Consortium for the purpose of sending a new Firefighter recruits to the Firefighter Recruit Training Academy.
2. Do not Move to approve a resolution authorizing a Program Participation Agreement between the City of Olympia and the Snohomish County Regional Training Consortium for the purpose of sending a new Firefighter recruits to the Firefighter Recruit Training Academy.
3. Take other action.
Financial Impact:
The City of Olympia Fire Department will pay a $10,000 fee, plus 20% for materials used, to the Snohomish County Regional Training Consortium for sending a Firefighter Recruit to their Firefighter Recruit Training Academy.
Attachments:
Resolution
Participation Agreement
Interlocal Agreement