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ASK DR. SUMNER
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
What is an interlocal agreement? I found the best explanation from Municipal Cooperation Guide, MRSC Report No. 27 in September 1993. It says:
One of the most common methods for neighboring jurisdictions to cooperate is for them to enter into interlocal agreements with one another. These agreements may take a variety of forms. The most common form involves a formal contract for services between two jurisdictions under which one government agrees to provide a service to another government for an agreed price. For example, a city may contract with another city for law enforcement services. Intergovernmental agreements may also take the form of a joint service agreement where two or more jurisdictions join forces to plan, finance and deliver a service within the boundaries of all participating jurisdictions. Finally, governments may also enter into various types of service exchange arrangements under which participating jurisdictions agree to lend services to one another, generally without any payment being required. Examples of this type of arrangement are mutual aid agreements for emergency services which exist between many jurisdictions in this state.
If you want to read more, go to the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington's website.
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