Agenda Item Name:
Title
Approval of Rural Fire Agreements
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief
Description:
Approval of the Interlocal Agreements for Fire Suppression & First Response EMS/Rescue services between Alachua County and Rural Municipalities
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve and sign the Interlocal Agreements for Fire Suppression & First Response EMS/Rescue services between Alachua County and Rural municipalities
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Prior Board Motions:
At the August 9, 2018 BoCC meeting, Commissioner Hutchinson moved that soon after October 1, 2018 that the County Manager returns to the Board with some parameters with how to revise the way of funding fire services.
At the December 4, 2018 BoCC meeting, Commissioner Cornell moved the following:
1. Continue fully funding each non-municipal department with increases not exceed Consumer Price Index (CPI).
2. Negotiate contracts with Municipal Departments based on Cost per response $605.48 to find this Tier Level 1 Service for Lacrosse and Micanopy and that we negotiate contracts with Municipal Departments on Cost per response of $713.39 based on that level of service with Newberry and High Springs and we negotiate long term contracts for 3 to 4 years depending on what County Manager Lieberman brings back in her recommendation.
3. Request Interim Fire Chief Harold Theus to bring back his assessment of the Capital Equipment for the Non-Municipal Stations (Cross Creek, Melrose and Windsor) and add Lacrosse Station within 90 days.
The motion carried 5-0.
At the March 26, 2019, BoCC Meeting, Commissioner Cornell moved the following:
A. To reaffirm commitment to 1 and 2 listed below:
1. Continue fully funding each non-municipal department with increases not to exceed Consumer Price Index (CPI).
2. Negotiate with Municipal Departments based on cost per response $605.48 to find this Tier Level 1 Service for Lacrosse and Micanopy and that we negotiate contracts with Municipal Departmen...
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