Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County for Law Enforcement Mutual Aid for Dive Rescue Team Deployment
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County for law enforcement mutual aid for Dive Rescue Team deployment.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County for law enforcement mutual aid for Dive Rescue Team deployment.
Staff Contact:
Shelby Parker, Deputy Chief, Olympia Police Department, 360.753.8147
Presenter(s):
None. Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office operates an inter-agency Dive Rescue Team comprised of first responders from various agencies within Thurston County. The City of Olympia (having lakes, the inlet, and other bodies of water) has requested the services of the Dive Rescue Team on several occasions during search and rescue incidents, as well as searching for evidence that may have been discarded into the water.
The Olympia Police Department desires to share in the staffing burden these requests place on the Sheriff's Office by adding staff to the Dive Rescue Team, on an on-call, part-time basis.
Climate Analysis:
This agreement is not expected to have any significant climate impact. The type of work being performed will not change. Any impact is likely to be in terms of fuel consumption, based on staff's driving distance to any given scene, but this is expected to be de minimis.
Equity Analysis:
Having staff trained in this area will add to the City's ability to respond to emergency situations and will be a benefit to all that live, work and visit the City.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The community expects the City to have the ability to respond to all types of hazards and emergency situations.
Financial Impact:...
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