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Council approves intergovernmental agreements for police and fire services
Summary
Council reviewed and approved intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) for law enforcement and fire protection services, discussed patrol frequency and personnel, and authorized staffing adjustments including reinstating 0.5 FTE and adding a code‑enforcement officer subject to hiring availability.
The council reviewed proposed IGAs for police and fire services with neighboring jurisdictions and approved each agreement after brief discussion and motions. Councilors asked how patrol responsibilities are assigned and whether officers are required to routinely patrol Westfir; staff responded that calls are dispatched to Oak Bridal police and that routine patrols occur but are not guaranteed by a strict shift routing.
One staff member said the city has worked to restore a 0.5 police position lost in prior cuts and hoped to add a code‑enforcement officer if recruitment succeeds. "It's been hard to compete with some of the bigger cities that are offering $10,000 in bonuses," a staff speaker said when describing hiring challenges. Councilors moved and recorded aye votes on both the law‑enforcement and fire‑protection agreements.
The agreements define service levels and provide the city a documented baseline for response and code‑enforcement support; councilors thanked staff for negotiating clear service descriptions and said they expected regular reporting on staffing and service impacts.
