HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2011-152 Regional Fire Authority Study Financial Analysis; Interlocal Agreement to Share ExpensesRESOLUTION NO. R-2011-152
A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Yakima City Manager to execute an Interlocal
agreement with Yakima County Fire District 11 in the amount of
$12,374.00
WHEREAS, The Yakima City Council has directed the Fire Chief to participate in
a feasibility study concerning the formation of a Regional Fire Authority.
WHEREAS, The Regional Fire Authority Feasibility Study Group has voted to
employ the firm of Emergency Services Consulting International to perform the financial
analysis portion of the feasibility study.
WHEREAS, The Feasibility Study Group has voted to cost share the expense
between the four participating agencies.
WHEREAS, Yakima County Fire District 11 has chosen to be the financing
agency for the financial consulting firm.
WHEREAS, The Yakima Fire share of the $22,374.00 consulting fee will be
$12,374.00 and will be funded from the current 2011 Yakima Fire budget.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of October, 2011.
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Micah Caey, Mayor
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Inter -local Agreement by and between the Cities of Union Gap and
Yakima and Yakima County Fire District 10 and Yakima County Fire
District 11
Whereas, the City of Union Gap, Yakima, Yakima County Fire District 10 and Yakima
County Fire District 11 have agreed to and entered into a feasibility study of the
formation of a Regional Fire Authority.
Whereas, the City of Union Gap, Yakima, Yakima County Fire District 10 and Yakima
County Fire District 11 participants in the Regional Fire Authority feasibility study group
agreed to enter into contract with the firm of Emergency Services Consulting
International to perform the financial study portion of the feasibility study project.
Whereas, City of Union Gap, Yakima, Yakima County Fire District 10 and Yakima
County Fire District 11 study group participants, in the interest of an unbiased study by
ESCI have agreed to share the cost of the consulting firm.
Whereas, the cost of the consulting contract of ESCI is $22,374.00
Whereas, City of Union Gap, Yakima, Yakima County Fire District 10 and Yakima
County Fire District 11 participants agree to a cost share in the following amounts.
• City of Yakima Fire Department - $12,374.00
• City of Union Gap Fire Department - $ 5,000.00
• Yakima County Fire District 11 - $ 2,500.00
• Yakima County Fire District 10- $ 2,500.00
Whereas, Yakima County Fire District 11 has agreed to be the contracting agency with
ESCI.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the following agreements set forth herein, it is
voluntarily agreed upon by and between the City of Union Gap, Yakima, Yakima County
Fire District 10 and Yakima County Fire District 11 that:
The Yakima Fire Department will make payment to Fire District 11 in the amount
of $12,374.00 by December 31, 2011
2. Union Gap Fire Department will make payment to Fire District 11 in the amount
of 5,000.00 by December 31, 2011
3. Yakima County Fire District 10 will make payment to Fire District 11 in the
amount of $2,500 by December 31, 2011
4. Yakima County Fire District 11 will make full payment to ESCI for financial
analysis services.
All parties hereby agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement.
This Interlocal Agreement is executed by the parties this 9 day of Dec, , 2011.
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Yakima County Fire District 11 Yakima County Fire District 10
Fire Commissio er
Yakima Coun ire District 11
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City Manager
City of Yakima
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Fire Commissioner
Yakima County Fire District 10
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Union Gap
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
ITEM NO. 1
FOR MEETING OF: October 4, 2011
ITEM TITLE: A resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute an
interlocal agreement between the City of Yakima, Fire District 10, Fire
District 11 and City of Union Gap to share the expense of a financial
analysis for the Regional Fire Authority study.
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Willson, Fire Chief
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Dave Willson, Fire Chief
575-6165
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The proposed resolution authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute an
interlocal agreement between the City of Yakima, City of Union Gap, Fire District 10
and Fire District 11 for a financial analysis of a Regional Fire Authority study.
The City Council directed the Fire Chief to participate in a feasibility study concerning
the formation of a Regional Fire Authority. The Study Group has established that a
financial analysis is needed and voted that it should be performed by an independent
agency. Emergency Services Consulting International has been selected by the study
group and an agreement was reached to share the cost of the study between four
participating agencies.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract _ Other (Specify) Interlocal agreement
Funding Source:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt proposed resolution.
BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
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Claar-Tee, Sonya
From: Willson, David
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 12:32 PM
To: Claar-Tee, Sonya
Subject: ILA document update for council packet
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Sonya, one last update I hope! The Mayor of Union Gap has given the Fire Chief authority to sign the ILA
agreement. Instead of "Jim Lemon Mayor" it will read " Chris Jensen Fire Chief Union Gap"
Dave Willson
Fire Chief
City of Yakima Fire Department
401 N. Front Street
Yakima, WA 98901
Office: (509) 575-6165
dwillson@ci.yakima.wa.us
9/29/2011