Title
Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia and Washington State Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) for Fire Protection Services
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to accept and authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement negotiated between the City of Olympia (City) and Washington State Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) for Fire Protection services for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 fiscal year.
Report
Issue:
Since 1993 the City of Olympia has billed the State for Fire Protection services. This billing is allowed per RCW 35.21.779. This Interlocal Agreement is written to address Fire Protection services and billing during the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 fiscal year.
Staff Contact:
Greg Wright, Deputy Fire Chief, 360.753.8466
Shelley Flaherty, Line of Business Director, 360.753.8431
Presenter(s):
None. Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Since 1993 the City of Olympia has billed the State for Fire Protection services. This billing is allowed per RCW 35.21.779 which stipulates, 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 formula to determine the billing rate was developed in 1993. It is based on square footage calculations of both the total square footage at the City and the total square footage of the State buildings within the City limits.
Washington State Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech), which occupies the building at 1500 Jefferson, chose to negotiate separately from DES for their building on the Capitol Campus. The 1500 Jefferson building's square footage is included in the calculation used to determine ...
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