M&C Review


COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 6/26/2018 

DATE: 6/26/2018 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28745 LOG NAME: 36PARKERESD1AID2018
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:  

Authorize Execution of Fire Services Mutual and Automatic Aid Interlocal Agreement with the Parker County Emergency Services District 1 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)


RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Parker County Emergency Services District 1 formalizing a fire services Mutual and Automatic Aid Agreement.    

 
DISCUSSION:

The City of Fort Worth (Fort Worth) and the Parker County Emergency Services District 1 (PCESD1) Fire Departments have agreed in principle to a Mutual and Automatic Aid Agreement for fire services.    

The Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, authorizes local government entities to enter into Interlocal Agreements for fire services.  Neighboring fire departments often enter into Mutual and Automatic Aid Agreements to augment emergency response resources at major incidents or to gain emergency response efficiencies in areas where adjacent jurisdiction resources are located in close proximity.  

Under the terms of the Agreement, automatic aid will be provided in specified geographic areas where the other jurisdiction's resources are in closer proximity than the jurisdiction in which the call originates.  For automatic aid, the partnering agency will be dispatched directly to the emergency.  Mutual aid will be provided in specified geographic areas upon request of the jurisdiction in which the call originates.  The incidents specified in the Agreement for response include structure fires and emergency medical incidents.  

When either party responds to an incident in the other's jurisdiction, the responding party will remain at the incident until the other party, or any other appropriate first responder entity, arrives and relieves the responding party of its duties.  

PCESD1  and Fort Worth agree to reimburse each other for actual costs incurred after the first 12-hour operational period, other than ordinary operating costs incurred by each other in the performance of this Agreement.  No reimbursement will be made by either party to the other for costs incurred in the first 12 hours of response.  Reimbursement shall be made on an incident-by-incident basis and shall be made subsequent to a submission of an invoice by the party incurring costs to the other party.  Notwithstanding the above, each party shall be responsible for all costs associated with its own equipment, including damage and breakage.  

This Agreement is consistent with the numerous other Agreements between the City of Fort Worth and adjoining jurisdictions for fire services.  

This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:  Parker County Emergency Services District 1.



 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that funds exist in the current operating budget  to provide services under this agreement.  The Fire Department has the responsibility to collect funds due under this agreement once services are provided.    

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Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Valeria Washington (6199)
Originating Department Head:
Pat Vasquez (6801)
Additional Information Contact:
Mark Rauscher (6803)

 
 
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