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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R21-35RESOLUTION NO. R21-35 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND THE LAUREL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, Section 1: Approval. The Agreement between the City of Laurel and the Laurel Airport Authority, relating to fire protection for the fiscal year 2021-2022, a copy attached hereto, is hereby approved. Section 2: Execution. The Mayor and the City Clerk/Treasurer of the City of Laurel are hereby given authority to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. Introduced at a meeting of the City Council on May 25, 2021, by Council Member Klose. PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 25th day of May 2020. CITY OF LA REL Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor ATT -ES Bethan L ng e, Jerk -Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sam Painter, Civil ity Attorney R21-35 Fire Agreement with Laurel Airport Authority LIUREL FIRE/Ems 215WEST 1SrSTREET °LAUREL, MT"5QO44 OFFICE 406.628.4911 FAX 406.628.2185 March 10, 2021 Laurel Airport PO Box 242 Laurel, Mt. 59044 Dear Laurel Airport Authority Chairperson, The Laurel Volunteer Fire Department and the City ofLaurel have discussed the upcoming Fire district contracts and other services for the Rural Fire Districts and Fire Service We would like tocontinue to offer ocontract with a2% increase from last years contract. The increase is due to the rising inflation cost of expenses associated to the fire service.Such increases are for fire apparatus, both new equipment and the maintenance and repair of existing apparatus, personal protective equipment, rising fuel costs and equipment purchases to maintain ohighly effective service hoour districts. The proposed increase would beas follows: Contract Year Last Contract % Increase/ Decrease Annual Payment If your Board of Directors accepts this contract amount, the City of Laurel and the Laurel Fire Department are requesting that the new contracts will be finalized and ready to be presented to the City of Laurel Council before the end of the fiscal year. If you feel that the new rate is unjust and would like to meet with myself or the City of Laurel Mayor, please contact me and arrange adate and time atyour convenience tomeet. Enclosed you will find the contract for the next year of service. Please sign and return to the following by April 16, 2021. Brittney Moorman Council Secretary POBox 1O Laurel, Mt. 59044 Thank you for your support. If there is anything, we can doto help support the Fire District of the Laurel Airport Authority please don't hesitate to call us. Feel free to contact mawith any questions or concerns. Brent EiPeters Fire Chief, Laurel Fire Department bpatera@|ouneint.gov 408-628-4911 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this I" day of July, 2021, by and between the CITY OF LAUREL, a municipal corporation, Yellowstone County, Montana, hereinafter referred to as "City", and LAUREL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, hereinafter referred to as "Airport Authority". WHEREAS, the said Airport Authority has requested the City to provide fire protection to the said district and the said City is agreeable to provide said fire protection. NOW, THEREFORE, for the mutual benefit and advantage of each, it is herewith agreed as follows: I. That the City, in consideration of the covenants and agreements of the Airport Authority hereafter agrees as follows: 1. To dispatch the City fire equipment and personnel to fight fires, explosions, or any other emergency call to endangered property within the said Airport Authority district upon notification of the City. 2. It is expressly agreed and understood that the amount of equipment, the type of equipment, the number of personnel dispatched, the manner of fighting the fire or explosion, etc., shall be in the sole discretion of the City and its personnel. 3. It is further mutually covenanted, agreed and understood that in the event fire or explosion or emergency calls shall occur simultaneously in the Airport Authority district and within the City's municipal boundaries that the City shall have the preference to use its equipment and manpower in protecting the City property first, and that protection of City inhabitants and property shall have preference and priority over any call, demand of the Airport Authority. 4. The Chief of the City of Laurel Fire Department shall make the investigation of all fires within the organized fire district or explosions and attempting to determine the cause, origin, and circumstances of same. Il. The Airport Authority district in consideration of the covenants and agreements of the City, as herein stated, agrees as follows: 1. To pay to the City the total sum of five thousand ninety two dollars and eighty three cents ($5,092.83). One-half of the said fees shall be paid on or before December 31, 2021 and the remaining one-half shall be paid on or before June 30, 2022. 2. In the event that the Airport Authority district is enlarged or additional buildings built therein that the City may adjust the compensation upwards as required for the additional protection; 3. The Airport Authority agrees to cooperate with the City and the City Fire Department in the inspection of the property to be protected and to cooperate in reducing fire risks as may be suggested from time to time by the Fire Department personnel and/or the City Fire Inspector. It is mutually covenanted, agreed, and understood that the term of this agreement shall be for one (1) year, commencing on July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2022 subject to the extension provision below. Prior to expiration, this agreement may be extended for one or more thirty -day period(s) to provide the parties the opportunity to negotiate a new annual agreement. The parties may extend the agreement in writing that is accepted and signed by both the City's Mayor and the Airport Authority's Chairman. CITY OF LA L G Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor A Bethany I& , lerk/Treasurer AIRPORT AUTHORITY Randy Hand, airman