Leavenworth County discusses intergovernmental service agreements with nearby military installation and contingency planning for EMS
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Commissioners discussed intergovernmental service agreements (IGSAs) with a nearby military installation involving services such as EMS, animal control and trash; staff said they had identified about 170 example agreements and will follow up with the fort and, if needed, a stern letter as deadlines approach.
Commissioners and staff discussed intergovernmental service agreements (IGSAs) used between local governments and military installations to provide services such as animal control, trash collection and ambulance/EMS. A county official said staff had collected roughly 170 examples of local governments contracting with military facilities and proposed forwarding that information to the fort to assist in drafting an IGSA.
County staff and a commissioner discussed next steps and timing: staff said the fort had previously indicated it would provide a draft agreement but the county had not yet received it. Staff committed to forwarding the document with the 170 examples and to set reminders to follow up at 60 and 30 days before key deadlines. One commissioner urged sending a registered or 'stern' letter as the 120-day contractual limit approaches if no substantive progress is made. Another commissioner cautioned against assuming failure before the fort completes its work but agreed a firm timeline and follow-up are appropriate.
Quote: "We have provided other examples in the past, but I can send that document," staff said. "If we don't have an agreement by 60 days out, we'll be giving a brief to the board," staff added.
Next procedural steps: staff will forward the IGSA examples to the fort, set calendar reminders for follow-up, and provide a briefing to the board if no agreement is received within the agreed timeline.