TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Police |
Chief Darrell Lowe |
425-556-2521 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Police |
Sheryl Mullen |
Police Support Services Manager |
TITLE:
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Approval of an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) Between City of Redmond and City of Issaquah for Mutual Aid Dispatch Services
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The purpose of this Agreement is to outline the costs and responsibilities for Redmond to provide mutual aid to Issaquah. Redmond Police Communications will assist Issaquah Police Communications by sharing responsibility for answering emergency calls for Redmond and Issaquah (and Issaquah’s partner cities) as provided in this Agreement. Issaquah staff will work from the Redmond 911 Call Center to cover Issaquah’s police radio channel for dispatch and Redmond will provide backup, relief, and other law enforcement communications services as needed. ILA has been reviewed by legal for Redmond and Issaquah.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
King County ILA with City of Redmond for PSAP Operations
King County ILA with City of Issaquah for PSAP Operations
• Required:
RCW 39.34.010 and 39.34.080
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
Redmond and Issaquah will have a signed agreement outlining the responsibilities and cost associated with mutual aid.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
The total cost of $51,091 includes start-up costs of $41,091 for the agreement and ongoing costs of $10,000 ($2,000 per month for September 2021-January 2022); in addition, any overtime costs incurred by Redmond staff to cover Issaquah operations will be paid by Issaquah.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
N/A
Budget Priority:
Safe and Resilient
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
Should additional costs be required to improve access to information for Issaquah, Snoqualmie, and North Bend field personnel to view incidents in real time, those costs will be reimbursed or paid directly by Issaquah.
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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10/19/2021 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
Mutual Aid began on September 1, 2021 and is scheduled to end January 31, 2022.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Without a signed agreement Issaquah does not have the avenue to reimburse Redmond for the costs outlined.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: ILA between Redmond and Issaquah for Mutual Aid Police Communications