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 a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign and Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia (City) and Washington Consolidated Technology Services (WaTech) for Fire Protection services for the July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 fiscal year.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing the Interlocal Agreement with WaTech for Fire Protection services and subsequent billing for WaTech during the July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 fiscal year, as allowed per RCW 35.21.779.
Staff Contact:
Mark John, Fire Chief, 360.753.8466
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) building at 1500 Jefferson Street, do total to an assessed value of more than 10 percent. The 1500 Jefferson Street building is included in the calculation used to determine the amount of State property located in the City of Olympia.
The building at 1500 Jefferson Street, occupied by WaTech, chooses to negotiate separately from Department of Enterprise Services for their building(s) on the Capitol Campus. The agreement for the remainder of the Department of Enterprise Services buildings and their fire protection agreement will come forward as a separate action on the July 13, 2021, business meeting agenda.
The amount of the WaTech contract for the 2021-2022 fiscal year is $107,500.00. This reflects a 7.5 percent increase from the previous contract.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Fire response to 1500 Jefferson Street is critical to the safety of those who work in the building, as well as the surrounding neighbors.
Options:
1. Move to approve the Resolution authorizing the Interlocal Agreement: Accept the terms of the Interlocal Agreement and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.
2. Do not approve the Resolution authorizing the Interlocal Agreement and send it back to staff. Expected revenues for the 2021 to 2022 fiscal year from the State may not be collected as anticipated.
3. Consider the Resolution authorizing the Interlocal Agreement at another time.
Financial Impact:
The City will receive $107,500.00 from WaTech during the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Additionally, under a separate contract, the City will receive funding from Washington State Department of Enterprise Services for buildings also on the State Campus.
Attachment:
Resolution
Agreement