Drafter
Clerk 07/01/2013
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 7 to provide all fire-related services, including fire protection, hazardous material response, technical rescue, emergency medical services and related services to the Brightwater regional wastewater treatment plant.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 7 (“District”) currently provides fire protection, hazardous material response, technical rescue and emergency medical services to the Brightwater regional wastewater treatment plant.
2. The District filed a claim against King County on July 8, 2011, for payment for fire protection services for the Brightwater treatment plant.
3. RCW 52.30.020 provides that a municipal corporation which has buildings and/or equipment located within a fire protection district shall contract with the fire protection district for fire protection services necessary for the protection and safety of personnel and property pursuant to the provisions of chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act.
4. This interlocal agreement will resolve the claim for damages and provide for continued fire protection, hazardous material response, technical rescue, emergency medical services and related services to the Brightwater treatment plant.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The King County executive is hereby authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement, in substantially the same form as Attachment A to this ordinance, with Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 7 for the provision of fire protection,
hazardous material response, technical rescue, emergency medical services and related services to the Brightwater regional wastewater treatment plant.