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Council authorizes updated interlocal agreement with Whitman County and WSU for Whitcom 911 operations
Summary
The council approved Resolution R-38-25, authorizing a revised interlocal agreement among the city of Pullman, Whitman County and Washington State University to govern operations and administration of the Whitcom 911 emergency communications and dispatch center.
The Pullman City Council approved Resolution R-38-25 to execute an updated interlocal agreement among the city of Pullman, Whitman County and Washington State University for the operation and administration of Whitcom, the countys 911 emergency communications and dispatch center.
Background: The three entities first entered a joint operations agreement in 1996; the agreement had not been updated since 2013. City staff characterized the current update as largely administrative and reflective of operational changes since 2013.
Why it matters: Whitcom provides emergency dispatch services across jurisdictional boundaries; the interlocal agreement governs funding, operations and responsibilities among the partner entities.
Council action: Staff described the changes as minor updates to reflect current practices. Council member comment thanked dispatchers for their work. The council moved, seconded and approved Resolution R-38-25.
Ending: The updated interlocal agreement will be executed by the mayor or designee and become the operative agreement among the city, county and WSU for Whitcom operations.
