The city of Washougal will continue to fund the salary and benefit costs of two new Camas-Washougal Fire Department (CWFD) positions in 2020, but has not committed to the ongoing funding of the positions in 2021 and beyond.
Instead, city leaders hope a recently released “master plan” report can provide not only a long-term solution to the CWFD’s staffing issues, but a way for Washougal to continue — and even bolster — its investments in the fire department.
Washougal leaders discussed an updated amendment to the interlocal agreement between the cities of Camas and Washougal for the operation of the CWFD at their Dec. 2 workshop. City councilors will vote on the amendment in January, city manager David Scott said.