Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement Between the City and Thurston County Fire Protection District #3 (Lacey) to allow the Olympia Fire Department to use Vehicle Repair Facility
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution authorizing the lease agreement to allow Olympia Fire Department (OFD) to use Thurston County Fire Protection District #3‘s (TCFPD3) vehicle repair facility and authorize the City Manager to sign.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the lease agreement continuing OFD’s use of TCFPD3’s vehicle repair facility. Using this facility provides OFD mechanics the capacity to work on multiple vehicles at one time using their business model for revenue.
Staff Contact:
Mike Buchanan, Assistant Fire Chief 360.791.2963
Presenter(s):
None. Consent Calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
This lease agreement continues the Olympia Fire Department’s (OFD) use of Thurston County Fire Protection District #3‘s (TCFPD3) vehicle repair facility. Utilizing this facility provides OFD mechanics the capacity to work on multiple vehicles at one time. The vehicle repair facility was designed and built with 3 interior bays, of which one is doubled in length, for the sole purpose of repairing and maintaining fire apparatus. Additionally, the facility has an outdoor drive-thru covered bay. Allowing OFD fire mechanics to continue to use this building ensures their efficiency and productivity.
This space is superior to anything in the city for this type of apparatus work. Special equipment, including lifts, have been installed to facilitate fire apparatus work. The facility has allowed OFD to develop a business model for repairing fire apparatus county wide. OFD offsets the cost of the lease with revenue from this business model. Lacey is one of the customers of OFD vehicle repair business model. Continuation of this lease capitalizes on years of cooperation with LFD#3 and allows the mechanics to maintain their business model.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
Accept the continuation of the lease agreement. This lease agreement allows OFD Mechanics to repair apparatus at the TCFPD3’s vehicle repair facility.
This lease agreement provides benefits to OFD in utilizing a vehicle repair shop designed for fire apparatus that will allow OFD fire mechanics to work on multiple fire apparatus at one time.
Financial Impact:
The cost to the City for using this facility is +/- $61,500.00 and is offset by the revenue generated by being able to work in this facility.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement