Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services for Fire Protection Services
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services for Fire Protection Services.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services for Fire Protection Services.
Staff Contact:
Hillory Flowers, Fire Chief, 360.709.2721
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 properties sited in a municipality equals 10 percent or more of that municipality’s total assessed valuation, state agencies owning those properties 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 2026-2027 fiscal year is $1,854,000.00. This represents a $54,000.00 increase from the previous contract.
The property at 1500 Jefferson, occupied by Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech), chose to negotiate separately from DES for their properties on the Capitol Campus. The 1500 Jefferson property 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 e...
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