HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/09/2008 10 2009 Fire Communications Services Contracts BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
• AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.: O
For Meeting Of: December 9, 2008
ITEM TITLE: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to enter into 2009 Fire
Communications Services Contracts with various cities and fire districts
SUBMITTED BY: Wayne Wantland, Communications Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Wayne Wantland, 575 -6048
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima Communications Center provides fire dispatching and communications services
for numerous agencies in Yakima County. Each year we re- address these contracts taking
into account dispatched incident volumes and cost of living adjustments. For 2009 we have
included a 4.63% increase for the cost of living adjustment to these contracts. These contracts
have been presented to and executed by the participating agencies and are now awaiting the
Council's decision.
Resolution X Ordinance _ Other (Specify)
Contract X Mail to (name and address)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests Council authorize the City
Manager to enter into the Fire Communications Services contracts with the various cities and
fire districts that are participants in our dispatching system.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
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• RESOLUTION NO. R -2008-
A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Clerk of the City
of Yakima to execute a Fire Communications Services Contract
with the City of Union Gap, the City of Selah, and various Yakima
County Fire Protective Districts.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has heretofore provided dispatch and
communications services to the City of Union Gap, the City of Selah, and a number of
Yakima County Fire Protection Districts; and
WHEREAS, the fire protection entities desire to enter into a new Fire
Communications Services Contract for the continuations of said services for the
calendar year 2009; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to continue to provide dispatch services to the City of Union Gap the City of
Selah, and a number of Yakima County Fire Protection Districts in accordance with the
terms and conditions on the attached contract, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
execute the attached and incorporated agreement entitled "Fire Communications
111 Contract" with the City of Union Gap, the City of Selah, and various Yakima County Fire
Protection Districts.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 9 day of December, .2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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