Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Thurston County for Paramedic Services
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Nor referred to committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Thurston County for paramedic services.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Thurston County for paramedic services.
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:
Thurston County through the offices of Medic One and the City of Olympia have had an agreement for paramedic services for over 40 years. This contract reimburses the City for the costs of providing paramedics 24 hours a day on paramedic unit M-4 on the east side of the City and paramedic unit M-10 on the west side of the City. This Agreement continues a relationship between the City and the County that has served both parties very well.
The Intergovernmental Agreement was negotiated by the Fire Chiefs of the departments providing such services to the system; Interim Fire Chief Todd Carson and Interim Deputy Chief Mike Buchanan negotiated on behalf of the City. The Agreement is essentially unchanged from the agreement that has been in place for the last two years (2021 - 2022), except for authorizing one additional Paramedic position for reimbursement and allowing for four fire personnel positions to hold a Paramedic certification. This new Agreement continues this interagency cooperation through 2025.
In 2022, Medic One will make payments over $2,500,000 to the City of Olympia based on the terms of the Agreement. That amount will slightly increase in 2023 primarily due to increased labor costs.
The City of Tumwater and Thurston County Fire District 3 - Lacey have received similar Agreements involving the sam...
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