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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 14,511RESOLUTION NO. 14,511 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND THE LOWER SWEETWATER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National City that the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute that certain agreement between the City of National City and the Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District to insure continued fire protection and emergency medical service for the Lower Sweetwater area. PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of December, 1984. ATTEST: National City Copy AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUED FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FOR THE LOWER SWEETWATER AREA THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of , 198 by and between the City of National City and the Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District was organized to provide fire protection to its citizens, and WHEREAS, the City of National City lies contiguous to District territory and maintains professional fire protection and emergency medical service within its City, and WHEREAS, the District presently maintains property and equipment to provide fire protection and emergency medical service and maintains personnel to supplement the service provided through contract with the City of National City, and WHEREAS, due to the limitations of Proposition 13 and the continuing reduction in the size of the District, it is recognized that sometime in the future the District will have to consider dissolution and have its responsibilities assumed by other government agency or agencies, and WHEREAS, the City of National City is willing to continue to provide interim fire protection and emergency medical service to the areas of the District lying north of the Sweetwater River channel and any areas east of I-805 as shown on Exhibit "A", pending final resolution of the dissolution question and possible annexation of that area in an acceptable manner to the City of National City, and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS: 1. GENERAL CONDITIONS. The City of National City agrees to provide fire protection and emergency medical service to the area previously described (and as shown in Exhibit "A") of the Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District, and furthermore the City agrees to include that area in the City's paramedic service area. 2. TERM. This agreement will commence on and continue in full force and effect until or until such time as the District may be dissolved or unless terminated prior thereto as provided herein. 3. TERMINATION. This agreement may be terminated by any of the parties hereto upon delivery of a written notice of intent to terminate from the initiating governing body of the other governing body. Said termination shall become effective three (3) months from the receipt of notice or at such other data as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties. 4. DISTRICT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. The District will continue to own, maintain, and have complete control of its equipment and property during the term of this agreement. 5. DISTRICT EMPLOYEE. The District employee will continue to be treated as an employee of the National City Fire Department and shall perform for the duration of this agreement under the direction of the National City Fire Chief. Accumulated vacation, sick leave and other benefits shall be preserved from the date of the March , 1982 agreement. Personnel compensation shall be based on that certain agreement between the National City Firefighters Association and the City entitled "Memoranda of Understanding", July 1, 1984 - June 30, 1987. The District employee, during the term of this agreement, shall be considered as an employee of the National City Fire Department; provided however, if this agreement is terminated as provided herein, the City may, but is not required to, retain said District employee. If, during the term of this agreement, the District is dissolved and said area is annexed to National City, it is agreed that the District employee will be integrated into the National City Fire Department at the existing salary and rank held during the period that contractual protection was furnished. All prior service and benefits accrued prior to and during the contractual period shall be retained by the District employee. 6. PAYMENTS. The District will make payments as described in Schedule "B" to the City of National City quarterly, on the first working day of January, April,. July and October. 7. SERVICE. The City of National City will provide fire protection to the area of the District previously described as continguous to its boundaries. The City shall maintain an engine company at its fire station at 2401 E. 24th Street, National City. In addition, fire prevention services such as code enforcement, plan checks, and weed abatement as well as fire investigation and secretarial services shall not be included in the quarterly base payment but rather shall be included as separate and additional costs payable quarterly. Such costs shall not exceed $1,000 each quarter without prior approval from District Board. 8. IMPLEMENTATION. The City and the District shall exercise their best efforts to implement the terms and conditions of this agreement; provided, however, it is the understanding of the City of National City and the District that this agreement provides an interim solution for providing fire and emergency medical services to the District and an ongoing effort will be made to dissolve the District and incorporate said area into the corporate boundaries of National City. City of Nation y Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District r • • rl 1110. So EXHIBIT "A" II � r~- 17 r Figure 27. National City Sphere of Influence 1984 -68a- F,XHIBIT "B" The total annual payment by the Lower Sweetwater Fire Protection District to the City of National City (payable quarterly) is based on the following expenditure projections: A. Personnel Expenses $75,609 One (1) "E" Step Firefighter $36,096 Salary 23,592 Uniform Allowance 200 Workman's Compensation Insurance 2,522 Health Insurance 1,909 Retirement Plan 7,873 One (1) "E" Step Engineer $39,513 Salary 25,956 Uniform Allowance 200 Workman's Compensation Insurance 2,792 Health Insurance 1,909 Retirement Plan 8,656 B. Other services based on time and materials $ 4,000 Estimated amount for the following: Fire Prevention Fire Investigation $ 1,000 Weed Abatement per Code Enforcement Quarter Plan Check Secretarial C. Materials, Supplies and Equipment $ 2,000 Estimated amount for the following: Copier, Word Processor, Typewriter, Telephone, Vehicle, Postage, Office Supplies Total Annual Payment $81,609 Total Quarterly Payment $20,402.25