Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Washington Consolidated Technology Services for Fire Protection Services
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution authorizing the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia (City) and Washington Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) for Fire Protection services for the July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 fiscal year, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the resolution authorizing the Interlocal Agreement with WaTech written to address Fire Protection services and subsequent billing for WaTech during the July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 fiscal year.
Staff Contact:
Toby Levens, Supervisor III, 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. The RCW stipulates that 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. State of Washington properties in Olympia, including the Washington State Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) at 1500 Jefferson, do total to an assessed value of more than 10 percent. The 1500 Jefferson building is included in the calculation used to determine the amount of State property in the City. The remainder of the Department of Enterprise Services buildings and their fire protection agreement is a separate action.
The building at 1500 Jefferson, occupied by WaTech, chooses to negotiate separately from Department of Enterprise Services for their building(s) on the Capitol Campus.
The amount of the WaTech con...
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