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DuPont council approves interlocal policing agreement and awards contracts for urban flooding and ADA planning
Summary
The council approved an interlocal agreement for investigative services with a neighboring town, awarded an engineering design and construction management contract for urban flooding improvements (staff recommended Grain Osborne) and authorized an ADA transition‑plan contract (estimated under $75,000); all items passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The DuPont City Council approved three items under new business after staff presentations and brief council questions.
Interlocal investigative services: Chief Moore explained the neighboring jurisdiction has investigator vacancies and requested assistance. The proposed interlocal agreement would have a DuPont detective on call to assist with follow‑up investigations; the partner jurisdiction will reimburse DuPont for 100% of wages and benefits for hours worked. The council moved, seconded and approved Resolution 26‑016 by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The interlocal agreement term was presented as effective through September 30, 2027, subject to earlier staffing changes by the partner town.
Urban flooding engineering contract: City staff described a portfolio of roughly 13 small projects in the historic village to reduce flooding through catch basins, settling tanks and infiltration facilities. Staff recommended awarding design and construction management services to Grain Osborne, the team that helped develop the plan. Packet materials showed funding sources including $77,000 from Pierce County Flood Zone Opportunity Funds paired with $160,000 from the city’s Stonewater Utility Fund to deliver the next two projects; staff said the two projects would cost less than $225,000 together. Council moved, seconded and approved Resolution 26‑017 by voice vote.
ADA transition plan: Staff explained that federal, state and Washington DOT requirements make an ADA self‑assessment and transition plan important for continuing grant eligibility. Staff presented an estimated cost just under $75,000 and a target to finish the plan by the end of the year. Council moved, seconded and approved Resolution 26‑018 by voice vote.
Why it matters: The interlocal agreement augments regional investigative capacity while preserving city detective availability; the urban flooding contract moves small mitigation projects toward construction; the ADA plan readies the city to document accessibility gaps and prioritize improvements needed to remain eligible for certain federal grants.
Note on vote records: All three actions were approved by voice vote; the meeting transcript records the ayes and no objections but does not provide individual named vote tallies.
