Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Thurston County for Basic Life Support Funding
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Thurston County for Basic Life Support (BLS) Funding.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Thurston County for BLS Funding.
Staff Contact:
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, 360.753.8466
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar
Background and Analysis:
Thurston County (Medic One) and the City of Olympia (Fire Department) have a long-standing working relationship for the delivery of Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic Services and BLS EMT/Firefighter Services. For over 40 years, there has been an Intergovernmental Agreement detailing the reimbursement from the County to the City regarding the ALS services.
In 2019, an Intergovernmental EMS Contract for BLS services was executed. This Agreement enables Thurston County to provide additional financial support and medical supplies to the City.
Climate Analysis:
The impacts of this Agreement have been applied through the climate lens of the Climate Framework. Providing community fire protection and emergency response resources helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced when safe and effective emergency response minimizes the loss of life and property. This Agreement indirectly supports the objectives of the Climate Framework.
Equity Analysis:
The impacts of this Agreement have been applied through the equity lens of the Equity Framework. Providing fire protection and emergency response resources to the community meets this initiative’s intent by supporting life safety and property conservation for all groups and reducing loss of life and property. The universal protection of life and property is rooted in justness and inherently supports the Equity Framework’s intent.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The delivery of ALS Paramedic Services and BLS EMT/Firefighter Services is a critical community service.
Financial Impact:
The amount of BLS financial support received by the City as Fire Department revenue and funding for BLS supplies and equipment (non-revenue) supplied to the Fire Department varies yearly based on the Countywide EMS system call volumes. The revenue received in 2024 for BLS financial support was $132,892.00, with a similar amount provided to the Fire Department for BLS supplies and equipment. The BLS Agreement contains language to allow varying annual funding amounts without re-signing a new contract each year.
Options:
1. Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Thurston County for BLS Funding.
2. Do not Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Thurston County for BLS Funding.
3. Take other action.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement