20-039 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Interlocal Agreement

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4. Fiscal Arrangements 4.1.. The Puget Sound RFA shall be the entity that manages the finances of the Training Consortium as part of the Puget Sound RFA' s annual budget. 4.2. On or about August 1.s' of each year, the Administrative Board shall approve an annual budget for the Training Consortium's operations that identifies each .Agency's personnel and financial responsibilities for the following year. The financial responsibilities will be based on a cost per member as identified by the following components: (a) Training Officer Cost. The cost of a Training Officer shall be based on the average costs of a Puget Sound RFA Battalion Chief, Captain and Firefighter respectively. NI Administrative Costs. The amotutt shall cover the Puget Sound RFA's administrative costs in managing the Training Consortium., including funds to reimburse the agency providing the Training Chief, necessary administrative support staff and other civilian positions as approved by the board. (c) Supplies and Maintenance Costs. The amotmt shall cover the Puget Sound RFA's costs in purchasing consumable supplies, professional services and other expenses associated with the delivery of Training. (d.) Facilities Costs. The amount shall cover the South King County Fire Training Consortium facility lease and related expenses, as well as costs associated with the use of Training facilities. (e) Cost Per Member. FfE Cost +Administrative Costs + Supplies and Maintenance Costs + Facility Costs/Total number of unformed members having the rank of Battalion Chief or below = Cost per Member. (f) (g) Annual Agency Cost. The Annual Agency Cost shall be based upon the agency's number of unformed members having the rank of Battalion Chief or below for the budget cycle. The Annual Agency Cost may be satisfied by contributions of personnel (at the F717.1E value established above), cash, use of training facilities or other services as approved by the Administrative Board. (h) Member agencies may choose to request additional services from the training consortium other than those provided for their uniformed staff. These services may include training events for volunteers or use of the Learning Management System (LMS) for civilians. These additional services shall be provided at the discretion of the Training Chief and with the approval of the Administrative Board. The Training Chief will establish a fee for service that ensures the training is cost neutral for the consortium' 4.3. In the event the Administrative Board determines., during the course of the year, that additional expenditures or contributions from one or more participating Agencies are necessary, the Administrative Board shall make a recommendation/request to the appropriate Agency. Training Consortium Inter1ocal Agreement —Page 4