Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: Sept. 14, 2022

Business Meeting: Sept. 20, 2022

Summary:

Authorize the County Manager to sign and ratify an interlocal agreement between Lewis County and City of Chehalis for Fire Investigation Services

Publications: n/a

Cover Letter To: City of Chehalis

Additional Copies To: Doyle Sanford, Graham Gowing, Grace Jimenez, Jennifer Libby Jones, Kevin Englebertson

Resolution

WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, provides for interlocal cooperation between governmental agencies to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage; and

WHEREAS, the parties, Lewis County and the City of Chehalis, wish to enter into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) to provide reliable fire investigation services to the unincorporated areas of Lewis County, excluding  the service areas of the Riverside Fire Authority, on an as requested basis; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has reviewed the attached ILA and it appears to be in the best interest of the public to enter into said agreement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC has determined that ILA with the City of Chehalis for the purpose of reliable fire investigation services to be in the best interest of the public; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOCC authorizes the County Manager to sign the ILA with the City of Chehalis on behalf of the County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 20th day of September, 2022.