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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R25-10I N #0 W, �1101 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, Section 1: Approval. The Agreement for Provision of Fire Services for the Laurel Urban Fire Service Area ("LUFSA"), by and between the City of Laurel (hereinafter "the City") and LUFSA, a copy attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved. Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute the Agreement for Provision of Fire Services with LUFSA on behalf of the City. Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 28'h day of January 2025, by Council Member Sparks. PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel on the 28th day of January 2025. APPROVED by the Mayor on the 28t" day of January 2025. CITY OF LAUREL Dav aggoner, Mayor ATTEST: kev� S&e,--r, Clerk -Treasurer ".11 Q 9 1101TA a 01 MW I I lea a] N UT I (, 1,6111L Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney R25- 10 Approve Agreement for Provision of Fire Services by and between the City of Laurel and LUFSA AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF FIRE SERVICES FOR �i, ;fi r . r )� 'r g �,.. r THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1 st day of July, 2024, by and between the City of Laurel, Montana, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "the City") and the Laurel Urban Fire Service Area (hereinafter "the LUFSA"). WHEREAS, the City maintains the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department (hereinafter "the LVFD") and is willing to provide fire protection, prevention, and investigation services to properties within the LUFSA at the same level as such services are provided to properties within the limits of the City, upon the terms and c.otiditions hereinafter provided; WHEREAS, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, is the LUFSA boundary description and `nap; WHEREAS, the LUFSA desires to obtain the said fire services from the City by entering into a contract with the City for such services. NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. SERVICES The City will furnish the following services to properties and residents within the LUFSA ay the same level as such services are provided to properties and residents within the limits of the City: a_ fire protection and suppression; b; fire prevention; and c fire investigations. It is mutually covenanted, 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. It is further mutually covenanted, agreed, and understood that, in the event fire, explosion, or emergency calls shall occur simultaneously in the LUFSA and within the City's municipal boundaries, the City shall have priority in using its equipment and manpower to protect the City property first, and that protection of City inhabitants and property shall have preference and priority over any call or demand of the LUFSA. It is further mutually covenanted, agreed, and understood that the Fire Marshall of the LVFD shall conduct the investigation of all fires and/or explosions within the organized LUFSA and be independently responsible for determining the cause, origin, and circumstances of the same. The LUFSA agrees to cooperate with the City and the LVFD 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 LVFD personnel and/or the City and/or State Fire Inspector. 2. SERVICE AREA Fire services will be provided to all properties located within the boundaries of the LUFSA a3 specified in the Agreement, and as amended from time to time by agreement of the parties. Any enlargement of the LUFSA will not receive fire service unless approved in writing by the City. The hydrants and water system used for fire suppression by the City will be the sole responsibility for maintenance, care, and upkeep of the LUFSA. 3. EFFECTIVE This Agreement shall be effective on July 1, 2024, and shall terminate on June 30, 2025, subject to the provisions of Section 4. 4. RENEWAL AND EXTENSION This Agreement may be renewed, with the terms and conditions of the renewal Agreement to be as mutually agreed upon by the parties or, prior to expiration, this agreement may be extended for one or more thirty -day period(s) to provide the parties the opportunity to n--gotiate a new agreement. The parties may extend the agreement in writing, accepted, a --id signed by both the City's Mayor and an authorized official/agent of LUFSA. 5. CHARGES AND PAYMENTS The fees for providing services for this Agreement shall be: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025: $113,OO6.59. Cne-half of the said fees shall be paid on or before December 31, 2024. The remaining one-half shall be paid on or before June 30, 2025. The City will furnish an annual written report to LUFSA, which will include the number and type of incidents responded to within the LUFSA by City personnel. 7. MODIFICATION This Agreement cannot be modified or amended except in writing executed by the parties. TERMINATION T rmination of this Agreement occurs either 1) upon mutual agreement of the parties or 2) upon the termination date contemplated herein. If either party wishes to terminate this Agreement before the termination date, such party shall give written notice to the other 0 party to respond, with the other party's consent or objection, no less than thirty (30) days b-Ifore the proposed termination. IN WI7NESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. CITY OF LAUREL Dave Waggoner. Mar` ' AT EST: z fKdlPy S er,Clerk-Treasurer