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Chehalis council creates interlocal committee to test joint operations with two fire districts
Summary
The Chehalis City Council on Sept. 22 approved a resolution to form a committee with Lewis County Fire Districts 5 and 6 to negotiate an interlocal agreement (ILA) that would test unified fire and EMS operations without immediate consolidation of budgets or authority.
The Chehalis City Council voted Sept. 22 to establish a cooperative interlocal agreement committee with Lewis County Fire District 5 and Lewis County Fire District 6 to negotiate a draft ILA that would test joint fire and emergency medical services operations. The resolution (21-2025) authorizes a committee to draft and review an ILA and return recommendations to the participating governing bodies.
The chiefs presenting to the council described the proposal as a test period — a “dating” phase — in which the three agencies would operate jointly to evaluate whether unified deployment, training and medical oversight would improve service without merging budgets or surrendering elected officials’ authority. The chiefs said the trial would be “no cost” to governing bodies and that each agency would retain its assets and budget control during the trial.
Council members and presenters said the ILA is intended to address rising call volumes,…
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