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Cosmopolis council approves police interlocal extension, ambulance purchase and modest fee increases
Summary
At its April 16 meeting the Cosmopolis City Council extended an agreement with Aberdeen for off‑hour police coverage, approved purchase of a used ambulance, adopted small animal‑license and cemetery fee increases, accepted an annexation petition and authorized a lease draft for Engine Company No. 1.
The Cosmopolis City Council met April 16 and approved several routine but consequential items. The council voted to accept a second amendment extending an interlocal policing agreement with the City of Aberdeen through Dec. 31, 2025, to preserve affordable 24‑hour off‑hour coverage. Councilman Skinner moved the extension and the motion passed by voice vote.
Council members also approved the purchase of a used ambulance from the City of Oakland for the sum discussed in council (funding identified in the 2025 budget). Fire Chief Haley described the next steps to make the unit transport‑capable: the city must petition the county for a Basic Life Support (BLS) transport license, pass a regional three‑month review, and then undergo a state Department of Health audit of vehicles, facilities and reporting before transport operations could begin.
The council adopted two fee‑change resolutions. Clerk Barr presented the animal license adjustments (proposed resolution 2025‑010): unaltered‑dog and unaltered‑cat annual fees rise by $5, lifetime altered tags rise from $25 to $30, and tag replacements increase from $3 to $5. The council also adopted cemetery fee adjustments (proposed resolution 2025‑011) with modest increases for resident and nonresident lot prices; the mayor noted the city currently has about 60 burial spaces remaining and that future policy on nonresident reservations may be discussed.
Council accepted a notice of intent to petition for annexation and agreed to set a hearing date within 60 days, beginning the formal annexation steps (acceptance of the petition does not itself change boundaries). The council also voted to send a proposed five‑year lease for Engine Company No. 1 to the city attorney for drafting; the draft will include quarterly benchmarks and language allowing council review of performance. One council member recused themself from that vote because of prior volunteer ties to the group.
Mayor Springer and other members closed the meeting with updates on volunteer registration, planning‑commission staffing and tree‑planting guidelines; the session adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Actions recorded in the meeting minutes include the interlocal agreement extension, ambulance purchase approval, adoption of animal and cemetery fee resolutions, acceptance of an annexation petition and authorization for the city attorney to draft a lease for Engine Company No. 1.
