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Resolution No. 12-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY AND OTHER USERS FOR E-911
SERVICE, 2012 THROUGH 2017
WHEREAS, Chapter 39.34 RCW permits local governmental units to make official use
of their powers enabling them to cooperate with other localities on the basis of mutual advantage;
and
WHEREAS, the City and the County and other users agree that providing E-911 services
on a regional basis will provide more efficient, effective, and less costly services for citizens
within both the City and unincorporated portions of the County, thereby better serving the public;
and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City and County to serve their citizens by providing
such regional type services on an equitable cost basis; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County have the technical and professional expertise to
provide services described in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires by this Resolution to authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with the county for provision of certain regional services as provided for
below; and
WHEREAS, the current emergency dispatching agreement, unless extended or re-
negotiated, expired December 31, 2011 and was extended by a memorandum of agreement
authorized by the Council on November 14, 2011;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend that the City Manager is authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement Regarding
Emergency Dispatching, Communications and Other Public Safety Services with a termination
date of December 31, 2017.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port To end at a regu r meeting
thereof, held this 5th day of March 2012.
David King, Mayor
Attest Approved as to form:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC John P. Watts
City Clerk City Attorney