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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4103CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 4103 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH KING COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #40 REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INCREASED RESOURCES TO COMBAT WILDLAND AND BRUSH FIRES. WHEREAS, the City and King County Fire Protection District #40 (the "District") are authorized, pursuant to RCW Chapter 39.34, to enter into interlocal government cooperative agreements; and WHEREAS, on March 1, 2008, the District entered into a long-term contractual agreement with the City to provide fire and life safety services to the citizens of the District; and WHEREAS, there are areas within the boundaries of the District that are at risk of both brush fires and wildland fires; and WHEREAS, the District currently retains, as an asset for use by the City, a 1984 Brush Truck with a 'slip-in' pump/tank unit, obtained through an agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for use on wildland and brush fires; and WHEREAS, due to the age of the vehicle and limitations of the aging equipment, both the District and the City have determined there is a need to enhance and update this equipment to better serve the community; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 4103 SECTION II. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a memorandum of understanding with King County Fire Protection District #40 to mutually address the development of increased resources to combat wildland and brush fires. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of July , 2011. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this J_8th_ day of July , 2011. \\ J Denis Law, Mayor Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney RES.1514:7/ll/ll:scr 1 W-' j or • , <i. 'i : f } -•. <••• * 2