CAMAS WASHOUGAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607, 360.834.2262
TO: Qualified Consulting Firms
FROM: Camas Washougal Fire Department
DATE: February 17, 2021
RE: Camas Washougal Partnership Analysis

Overview
The Cities of Camas and Washougal, WA are requesting proposals from qualified consultants to assist with and facilitate the Cities analysis of their partnership for joint Fire and EMS services. The Cities are seeking professional services to facilitate the work of a subcommittee of the JPAC and staff to compare alternative organizational and governance models, evaluate service delivery methods, analyze the financial history of the partnership and evaluate the financial implications of various organizational and governance models. The subcommittee will evaluate the provisions and effectiveness of the current interlocal agreement for shared services, forecast future implications, and provide recommendations for the Cities to consider as they contemplate the future of Fire and EMS services. The consultant will facilitate this effort and the consideration of the recommendations of the subcommittee by the full JPAC and both City Councils. Initially this effort will focus on the partnership between the Cities of Camas and Washougal. A possible additional scope will include incorporation of the East County Fire and Rescue District (ECFR) fully into the facilitated review process.

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