Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County Fire Protection District 3 for Fire Training
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia and Thurston County Fire Protection District 3 for Fire Training and the use of the Mark Noble Regional Fire Training Center.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia and Thurston County Fire Protection District 3 for Fire Training and the use of the Mark Noble Regional Fire Training Center.
Staff Contact:
Toby Levens, Administrative Supervisor, 360.753.8431
Mike Buchanan, Interim Deputy Chief, 360.753.8459
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The Olympia Fire Department has developed a high-performance training program and has built a state-of-the-art training complex, the Mark Noble Regional Fire Training Center (MNRFTC). This training program and facility support the department's firefighting effort through readiness and safety training of the fire department personnel, making them a more effective tool in the protection of the citizens of Olympia and our Regional partners.
The City of Olympia (City) and Thurston County Fire Protection District 3 (District) currently have an Interlocal Agreement for joint training services and the usage of MNRFTC. This Amendment to the current Interlocal Agreement will allow for an annual fee increase in 2023, an expanded amount of time to determine an annual fee increase in the future and provides a clear billing procedure for the usage of District employees as regional training instructors.
Climate Analysis:
The impacts of this agreement have been applied through the climate lens of the Climate Framework. Lacey Fire District 3 continued acces...
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