HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R25-45 RESOLUTION NO. R25-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY SERVICES MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND THE JOLIET EMERGENCY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT, INC.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
Section 1: Approval. The Emergency Services Mutual Aid Agreement (hereinafter
"the Agreement") by and between the City of Laurel (hereinafter "the City") and the Joliet
Emergency Services Department, Inc., a copy attached hereto and incorporated herein, is
hereby approved.
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute the Agreement
on behalf of the City.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the Bch day of June, 2025, by
Council Member Mize.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the 8'day of June,
2025.
APPROVED by the Mayor the Bch day of June, 2025.
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R25-45 Approve Emergency Services Agreement with Joliet Emergency Services
EMERGENCY" SERVICES MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into by and between:
The City of Laurel, a Montana City, by and through its Laurel Emergency Services
Department (hereinafter "Laurel EMS" or "Department"), at an address of 215 West 1st,
Laurel MT 59044; and
Joliet Emergency Services Department, Inc (hereinafter "Joliet EMS" or
"Department"), at an address of 322 East Front St, Joliet,MT 59041.
1. Purpose
This Agreement outlines the terms under which one Department will compensate the other
when emergency response personnel from one Department provides patient care while riding in
the other Department's ambulance during an emergency medical response. This Agreement
becomes effective on the date of signing.
2. Compensation
When emergency response personnel from one Department (the "Assisting Department")
provides care and rides in the ambulance of the other Department transporting the patient (the
"Receiving Department"),the Receiving Department agrees to pay the Assisting Department a flat
rate of Two-Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per call.
3. Invoicing and Payment
• The Assisting Department will submit an invoice to the Receiving Department on a
monthly basis.
• Payment shall be made within sixty(60) days of receipt of the invoice.
4. Term and Termination
This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by either party with 30 days written
notice.
5. Miscellaneous
• Amendment: This Agreement may be amended only in writing and signed by both parties.
• Mutual Indemnification: Each Party (the "Indemnifying Party") agrees to indemnify,
defend, and hold harmless the other Party (the "Indemnified Party"), including its elected
officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, from and against any and all claims,
damages, liabilities, costs, judgments, settlements, and expenses (including reasonable
attorney's fees) arising out of or in connection with the negligent or wrongful acts or
omissions of the Indemnifying Party or its personnel in the performance of this Agreement.
This obligation to indemnify does not extend to any claims or liabilities that arise solely
from the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of the Indemnified Party. Where fault is
shared, each Party's obligation to indemnify shall be proportionate to its degree of fault as
determined by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to waive any immunities
or defenses available to either Party under the Montana Constitution,Montana Tort Claims
Act (§ 2-9-101 et seq., MCA), or other applicable laws. This provision shall survive the
termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Signed and Dated this day of 2025.
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Mayor of the City of La ref
President of Joliet Emerges cy Medical Services
from the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of the Indemnified Party. Where fault is
shared, each Party's obligation to indemnify shall be proportionate to its degree of fault as
determined by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to waive any immunities
or defenses available to either Party under the Montana Constitution,Montana Tort Claims
Act (§2-9-101 et seq., MCA), or other applicable laws. This provision shall survive the
termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Signed and Dated this ej day of 2025.
Mayor of the City of Laui• 1
President of Joliet Emergency Medical Services