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July 28, 2021
Commissioners
Fire Chief Jake Patterson
Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue
PO Box 1391
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Dear Commissioners and Chief Patterson:
In 2010, the Port Angeles Fire Department and Clallam County Fire District #2 (now Clallam 2 Fire-
Rescue) crafted an interlocal agreement (ILA) to enable the “sharing” of volunteer resources. At the time,
the agreement served a number of purposes, including streamlining volunteer recruitment and staffing
efforts. In the years that have passed, a number of changes, including the growth of both agencies, have
prompted a review of the ILA.
On June 15, 2021, the Port Angeles City Council received notice from the Fire Chief and Board of
Commissioners of Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue stating that it was their intent to terminate the above referenced
ILA. The termination of this interlocal agreement makes good sense for both agencies and is fully
supported by the Port Angeles Fire Department. The operational and administrative functions of the
Department will not be impacted in any way by the termination of the agreement and delivery of service
to the community will remain unchanged. In addition, the termination of the agreement will enable both
agencies to recruit personnel based upon more specific workload needs.
The Port Angeles Fire Department and Clallam 2 Fire Rescue have enjoyed a decades-long history of
mutual cooperation and assistance. It could easily be stated that the relationship now is better than it has
ever been, and the relationship continues to grow stronger.
The Port Angeles City Council and the Port Angeles Fire Department agree that the termination of the June
2010 ILA for the Functional Consolidation of Volunteer Firefighters is in the best interest of both the City
and Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue.
Recognizing that both organizations will continue to respond to necessary changes in operation, the City
does wish to emphasize that our partnership with Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue is of critical importance. It is the
City’s desire to focus on the continued growth and enhancement of our cooperative and coordinated efforts
to the benefit of the broader Port Angeles area community.
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Kate Dexter, Mayor Ken Dubuc, Chief
City of Port Angeles Port Angeles Fire Department
321 East Fifth Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
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