2015/08/19 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET PROJECT TITLE: Forest Land Response Briefing COUNCIL BILL # Agreement and Federal Grant Proposed Action Originating Department Agreement with the Consent Contact Person Washington State Department X Action Phone Number of Natural Resources First Reading FOR AGENDA OF Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Fire Murray Gordon 425-257-8101 August 19, 2015 Department Head CAA Council President ,Q Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval 14 IFAmount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Forest Land Response Agreement and Federal Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides for mutual assistance and cooperation in the control and suppression of forestland fire between the City and DNR. Under this agreement, the City can provide fire protection services to an area within the jurisdiction of DNR and located in, or adjacent to, the City; and the City can provide resources ordered through the DNR region for dispatch outside of District/Department boundaries. In this agreement, DNR will reimburse for City personnel and equipment costs (including established rental rates) for control and suppression of forestland fire in areas that are solely under DNR jurisdiction. If DNR responds to an area that is solely the City's jurisdiction, the City will pay for DNR personnel and equipment costs. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Forest Land Response Agreement and Federal Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for mutual assistance cooperation in the control and suppression of forestland fire. A