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13 -185 <br />Council Approval 11/18/13 <br />South King County Training Consortium <br />(Interlocal Agreement) <br />This agreement is made and entered into by the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority, <br />"Kent RFA" and the undersigned municipal corporations, collectively referred to as "Agency" or <br />"Agencies." <br />RECITALS <br />1. This agreement is entered into in conformity with chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal <br />Cooperation Act. <br />2. The Agencies currently each maintain and operate their own fire departments to provide <br />emergency responder services, including fire protection, fire suppression, and emergency <br />medical services in their respective areas. <br />3. It is recognized that the Agencies have staffs that are performing similar tasks on a daily basis <br />and that have varied talents, skills, and expertise; and by allowing the staff to coordinate and <br />collaborate, the skills and abilities of the individuals could be used in a manner that increases the <br />level and efficiency of training; <br />4. The Agencies desire to provide training at the highest possible level while managing the costs by <br />eliminating duplication of effort and /or expenses where feasible and making the most effective <br />use of combined resources; <br />5. The Agencies have concluded that collaboration based on equal participation would provide the <br />highest level of training with the least duplication and cost and allow for the completion of <br />functions not possible within current funding; <br />AGREEMENT <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and benefits contained herein, it is agreed <br />between the Agencies as follows: <br />1. Purpose and Scope of Agreement. The purpose and scope of this Agreement is to formally <br />establish a Training Consortium to further implementation of joint training activities and <br />operations. Each Agency shall retain full authority for and jurisdiction over fire protection, <br />prevention and suppression, boundaries, elections, and budgets and all other matters not <br />specifically addressed in this Agreement. <br />2. Governing Structure of Training Consortium <br />2.1. Administrative Board. <br />(a) The Administrative Board shall be composed of the Fire Chief of each Agency to this <br />Agreement. The Administrative Board shall be responsible for: <br />(i) <br />Overseeing administration of the fiscal arrangements as set forth in this <br />Agreement ( "Fiscal Agent "); <br />Training Consortium Interlocal Agreement —Page 1 <br />