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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />Board of County Commissioners <br /> <br />AGENDA STAFF REPORT <br /> <br />AGENDA DATE: December 16, 2025 <br /> <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Request to approve the annual Resolution to Authorize Execution of <br />the Interlocal Agreement with Kittitas County EMS & Trauma Care <br />Council for Coordination of Emergency Medical Services and the <br />2026 Payment Agreement (attachment “C” to the Interlocal <br />Agreement). The term of this agreement will be from January 1, 2026, <br />through December 31, 2026. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: Attachment “C”, Payment Agreement, is an original part of the <br />Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Kittitas County EMS & <br />Trauma Care Council (EMS Council) that was entered into December <br />26, 1995. The Attachment “C” is the only portion of the agreement <br />altered annually. An annual Resolution is also renewed. The Payment <br />Agreement reflects the Proposed 2026 Budget Plan recommended by <br />the EMS Council on August 14, 2025, for the operation of the Kittitas <br />County EMS Division and sent out to all participating jurisdictions <br />The Proposed 2026 Budget Plan was presented at the November 19, <br />2025, KCCOG meeting by the EMS Coordinator, as required per <br />Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. The OFM 04/01/25 population <br />forecast was used for budget distribution between the participating <br />jurisdictions. The budget plan reflects a 10% budget increase for 2026 <br />jurisdiction contribution. <br /> <br />INTERACTION: The Prosecutor’s Office has reviewed and approved the annual <br />Resolution and Payment Agreement. The Payment Agreement reflects <br />the budget amount to be paid by each participating jurisdiction. Legal <br />Request #12079. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve the annual Resolution and Payment Agreement with the <br />Kittitas County EMS & Trauma Care Council for the term January 1, <br />2026, through December 31, 2026, effective January 1, 2026. <br />6HANDLING: Original – Clerk of the Board <br /> Original – Kittitas County EMS & Trauma Care Council <br /> Original – Auditor’ Office (as needed) <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: - Resolution (3 originals) <br />- Kittitas County EMS & Trauma Care Council Payment Agreement <br /> (3 originals) <br /> Supporting Documents - 2026 Budget Plan <br /> - Interlocal Cooperation Agreement <br /> <br />LEAD STAFF: Cheryl Burrows, EMS Coordinator