HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 Interlocal Agreement for Automatic Aid and Response for Fire and Emergency ServicesRESOLUTION NO.87-16
A RESOLUTION of the City of Richland authorizing
execution of an Interlocal Agreement for Automatic Aid
Response Between the Cities of Richland,Kennewick and
Pasco,West Benton Regional Fire Authority,Benton County
Public Hospital District No. 1,Benton County Fire Protection
Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6,Franklin County Fire Protection District
3,and Walla Walla Fire Protection District 5.
WHEREAS,it is the purpose of the Interlocal Cooperation Act to permit local
governmental organizations to make the most efficient use of their resources by
enabling them to cooperate with other government agencies on the basis of mutual
advantage;thereby providing services and organizing facilities in a manner pursuant to
appropriate forms of governmental organization,which best fits with geographic,
economic,population,and other factors that influence the needs and development of
local communities;and
WHEREAS,it has been determined by each of the parties hereto that it would be
in the best interests of the citizens of the respective jurisdictions,and of mutual benefit
to the delivery of emergency services if, In some circumstances,the services of one fire
agency be extended outside corporate limits of that city or district Into another;and
WHEREAS,the parties hereto desire to enter into an Automatic Aid Response
Agreement,wherein under some circumstances an agency will respond automatically to
an emergency incident within the corporate limits of another.
NOW,THEREFORE.BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Richland authorizes the City Manager to sign and execute an Interlocal Agreement for
Automatic Aid Response Between the Cities of Richland,Kennewick and Pasco,West
Benton Regional Fire Authority,Benton County Public Hospital District No. 1,Benton
County Fire Protection Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6,Franklin County Fire Protection District 3,
and Walla Walla Fire Protection District 5.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Richland at a regular meeting on the
19^^^day of April,2016.
Adopted 4/19/16 1 Resolution No.87-16
ATTEST:
MARCIA HOPKINS ^
City Clerk
Adopted 4/19/16
ROBERT J.THOMPSON
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HEATHER KINTZLE^
City Attorney
Resolution No.87-16