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, 2016 to June 30, 2017 fiscal year.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Interlocal Agreement written to address Fire Protection services and billing of the state (WaTech only) during the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 fiscal year, as allowed per RCW 35.21.779.
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 amount of the contract for the 2016-2017 fiscal year is unchanged from the 2015-2016 fiscal year.
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 is included in the calculation used to determine the amount of State property in the City.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Approve the Interlocal Agreement: Accept the terms of the Interlocal Agreement for the Mayor's signature to execute ...
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