Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services to Provide Fire Protection Services
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia and the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for Fire Protection services.
Report
Issue:
Whether to a approve a Resolution authorizing an interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia and the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for Fire Protection services.
Staff Contact:
Matt Morris, Fire Chief, 360.753.8466
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Since 1993 the City of Olympia has billed the State of Washington for Fire Protection services. This billing is allowed per RCW 35.21.779, which stipulates that when the estimated value of state facilities sited in a municipality equals 10 percent or more of that municipality’s total assessed valuation, state agencies owning those facilities shall enter into a compulsory fire protection contract with the municipality to provide an equitable share of the fire protection costs.
The amount of the DES contract for the 2024-2025 fiscal year is $1,605,000.00. This represents a $70,000.00 increase from the previous contract.
The building at 1500 Jefferson, occupied by Washington State Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech), chose to negotiate separately from DES for their building(s) on the Capitol Campus. The 1500 Jefferson building is included in the calculation used to determine the amount of State property in the City, but not in the dollar amount of this DES-only contract. The WaTech agreement is a separate action.
Climate Analysis:
The impacts of this agreement have been applied through the climate lens of the Climate Framework. Providing fire protection and emergency response resources to state owned properties helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions are reduced when safe and effective emergency response reduces 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 state owned properties 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):
Fire response to state owned properties is critical to the safety of those who work in the buildings, as well as the surrounding neighbors.
Financial Impact:
The City of Olympia will receive $1,605,000.00 from DES during the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Additionally, under a separate contract, the City will receive funding from Washington State Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech), for building(s) also on the State Campus.
Options:
1. Move to approve the Resolution authorizing the Interlocal Agreement
2. Do not approve the Resolution authorizing the Interlocal Agreement and send it back to staff. Expected revenues for the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year from the State may not be collected as anticipated.
3. Take other action.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement