Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2220: APPROVING A NEW INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON REGIONAL AIRPORT
COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Improve transportation systems.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Required
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The current Southwest Washington Regional Interlocal Cooperation Agreement expires in early 2017. The attached resolution authorizes the city manager to execute a proposed extension of the agreement (also attached) that would terminate at the end of 2018. The two-year term and most of the other amendments to the agreement have been proposed by the Port of Longview as a condition of them remaining a party to the agreement along with the cities of Longview and Kelso and Cowlitz County.
The other proposed amendments include:
*changing from a five-member board to a four-member board, with one member for each party to the agreement and elimination of the ‘at large’ member; and
*fixed annual dollar contributions for management, operation, repairs, and improvements as identified from each of the parties in place of financial contributions based on percentages.
The council reviewed the proposed new agreement on November 3 and directed the city attorney to prepare a resolution approving it.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The annual budgetary contributions specified for the City of Longview have been included in the City’s preliminary 2017-2018 biennial budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2220.
STAFF CONTACT:
Chet Makinster, City Councilor and Member of the Airport Board
Joe Phillips, Economic Development Coordinator and Member of the Airport Board
Dave Campbell, City Manager
Steve Taylor, Kelso City Manager