HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R20-35A 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 2020-2021, 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 July 14, 2020, by Council Member Herr.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 14th day
of July 2020.
CITY OF LAU L
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Sam Painter", Civil City Attorney
R20-35 Fire Agreement with Laurel Airport Authority
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215 WEST 1 ST STREET • LAUREL, MT • 59044
OFFICE 406.628.4911 • FAx 406.628.2185
May 4, 2020
Laurel Airport Authority
PO Box 242
Laurel, Mt. 59044
Dear Laurel Airport Authority Chairperson,
The Laurel Volunteer Fire Department and the City of Laurel have discussed the
upcoming Fire district contracts and other services for the Rural Fire Districts and Fire Service
Areas.
We would like to continue to offer contract with a 2% increase from last year 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
a highly effective service to our districts.
The proposed increase would be as follows:
Contract
Year
Last
Contract
%
+/- i
Increase/
Decrease
Annual
Payment
2020-2021
$4895.08
x
.02
$97.90
+
$4895.08
=
$4992.98
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 by first the Council Workshop in June. 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 a date and time at your convenience to meet.
Enclosed you will find the contract for the next year of service. Please sign and return to the
following by May 27, 2020.
Brittney Moorman
Council Secretary
PO Box 10
Laurel, Mt. 59044
Thank you for your support. If there is anything we can do to help support the Fire District of
the Laurel Airport Authority please don't hesitate to call us. Feel free to contact me with any
questions or concerns.
Brent S. Peters
Fire Chief, Laurel Fire Department
bpeters@laurel.mt.gov
406-628-4911
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1St day of July, 2020, 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 four thousand nine hundred ninety two dollars
and ninety eight cents ($4,992.98). One-half of the said fees shall be paid on or
before December 31, 2020 and the remaining one-half shall be paid on or before
June 30, 2021.
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;
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, 2020 and expiring on June 30, 2021 subject to the
extension provision below.
IV.
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 LAU,�,L
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omas C. Nelson, Mayor
Bethan tan , C er Treasurer
AIRPOR UTHORITY
Randy 5n4t4, Qfairman
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