Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: May 27, 2020

Business Meeting: June 1, 2020

Summary:

Proposed - This Resolution will authorize the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to sign and approve the Master Interlocal Agreement between Lewis County and Town of Pe Ell, which will govern reimbursable work performed by Public Works forces for which the municipality does not have the capability to perform. 

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tim Fife - PW Rose Williams - PW Robin Saline - PW

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 Town of Pe Ell, desire to enter into an agreement to streamline the administrative process in which reimbursable work is done for Town of Pe Ell by Lewis County Public Works; and

WHEREAS, the Master Interlocal Agreement will be for a period of 5-years, expiring December 31, 2025, and can be terminated by either party upon written notice; and

WHEREAS, the Director and County Engineer have reviewed the Master Interlocal Agreement (attached as Exhibit A) and recommend that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorize execution of the Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC has determined executing the Master Interlocal Agreement with Town of Pe Ell for the purpose of streamlining reimbursable work for a 5-year period, expiring on December 31, 2025, to be in the best public interest and the BOCC is hereby authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of June, 2020.