Title
Consider and take action on a resolution approving interlocal agreements with the Santa Fe Fire Department, the City of Webster and the Kemah Volunteer Fire Department to provide automatic mutual aid for structure fires (Fire Chief)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will enact new interlocal agreements with Santa Fe Fire Department, and update the original interlocal agreement with Webster Fire Department for automatic mutual aid for structure fires. Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code authorizes interlocal agreements between local governmental entities.
In the past, mutual aid has been a verbal agreement between cities. Having a formal written agreement in place allows for the processing of reimbursements through FEMA for all expenses incurred during mutual aid deployments lasting more than twelve hours in the event of a declared disaster. Written automatic aid agreements are key factors evaluated by the ISO (Insurance Services Office) to determine what level of fire protection a community has. That rating is provided to fire insurance underwriters for fire insurance rate determination for residential and commercial properties.
This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless the governing body of either Party gives notice of its desire to terminate the agreement.
CONTRACT ORIGINATION: Fire Department
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Proposed Resolution
3. Exhibit A1 - Agreement with Santa Fe Fire Department
4. Exhibit A2 - Agreement with the City of Webster
5. Exhibit A3 - Agreement with Kemah Volunteer Fire Department
FUNDING
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STRATEGIC PLANNING
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