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COLLABORATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT <br />This Agreement is entered into between Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority a municipal corporation, <br />hereafter referred to as "Puget Sound Fire", and the City of Tukwila a municipal corporation, hereafter <br />referred to as "Tukwila." <br />RECITALS <br />1. This agreement is entered into under the authority of RCW 52.12.031 and in conformity with chapter <br />39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act. <br />2. The Puget Sound Fire and Tukwila currently maintains and operates their own fire based operations <br />to provide fire protection, fire suppression and emergency medical services in their respective areas. <br />3. It is recognized that Tukwila and Puget Sound Fire have personnel that are performing similar tasks <br />on a daily basis and that have varied talents, skills, and expertise; and by allowing the personnel to <br />coordinate and collaborate, the skills and abilities of the individuals could be used in a manner that <br />increases the level of service and care provided to the citizens of both parties. <br />4. Both parties desire to provide fire and emergency medical services at the highest possible efficiency <br />level while managing the costs by eliminating duplication of effort and/or expenses where feasible <br />and making the most effective use of combined resources. <br />5. The parties desire to cooperate and to coordinate programs, projects, and services while providing, <br />maintaining or enhancing the service levels established by the governing body of each party. <br />6. The parties have concluded that collaboration would provide the highest level of service with the <br />least duplication and cost and allow for the completion of functions not possible within current <br />funding. <br />AGREEMENT <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and benefits contained herein, it is <br />agreed between the parties as follows: <br />1. Scope of Agreement <br />1.1. The scope of this Agreement includes fire and emergency medical services and intentionally <br />allows for collaboration in the delivery of such services, through collaborative projects, <br />programs, using combined resources and personnel. (collectively referred to as "Collaborative <br />Activities") <br />1.2. Each entity shall retain full authority for and jurisdiction over such issues as boundaries, <br />elections, and budgets and other matters not specifically addressed in this Agreement. <br />1.3. The Fire Chiefs of Puget Sound Fire and Tukwila shall determine, identify and implement <br />Collaborative Activities under this Agreement by identifying the scope of the Collaborative <br />Activity and the budgetary needs of the Collaborative Activity in the form of Collaborative <br />Activities Exhibits to this Agreement. Collaborative Activities Exhibits shall become a binding <br />part of this Agreement upon approval by the Puget Sound Fire and Tukwila legislative bodies. <br />1 <br />29 <br />