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20-039 <br />Council Approval 5/4/20 <br />South King County Fire Training Consortium <br />(Interlocal Agreement) <br />This agreement is made and entered into by and between the undersigned municipal corporations, <br />collectively referred to as "Agency" or "Agencies." <br />RECITALS <br />This agreement is entered into in conformity with chapter 39.34 RCW, the lnterlocal Cooperation <br />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 medical <br />services and non -emergent medical care in their respective areas. <br />3. It is recognized that the Agencies have staff that are performing similar tasks, on a daily basis, and <br />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 use <br />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 />6. The South King County Fire Training Consortium has adopted the following Mission and Vision <br />Statements: <br />a. Mission: Develop and deliver superior training to improve performance and safety. <br />b. Vision: Unify and enhance regional training that improves operational consistency, <br />implements industry best practices and promotes a shared culture of excellence. <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 maintain a <br />Training Consortium to enable joint training activities and operations. Each Agency shall retain <br />full authority for and jurisdiction over fire protection, prevention and suppression, emergency <br />medical services, boundaries, elections, and budgets and all other matters not specifically <br />addressed in this Agreement. <br />2. Governing Structure of Training Consortium <br />Training Consortium Interlocal Agreement —Page 1 <br />o 2_ 0i4t, <br />