Resolution 14-007 Intergovernmental Agreement for Emergency Services and a Vehicle Lease Agreement With Kachemak City

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                                                                                City Manager

RESOLUTION 14-007

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES AND A VEHICLE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HOMER AND KACHEMAK CITY.

                WHEREAS, Kachemak City does not have a fire department and desires to obtain fire protection, emergency medical services, and allied services for the residents within the corporate limits of Kachemak City through an intergovernmental agreement; and

                WHEREAS, The City of Homer has an established Fire Department organized and created for the purpose of providing fire protection, emergency medical services, and other related services, and has the ability to provide these services to both cities; and

                WHEREAS, Kachemak City has in its possession and/or control certain facilities and equipment which can aid in the provision of fire protection and emergency medical services to both cities; and

                WHEREAS, The City of Homer and Kachemak City understand and agree upon the need for, and desire for, mutual efforts and close cooperation with each other to provide efficient and effective fire protection and emergency medical services to the public at low cost; and

                WHEREAS, Kachemak City has contracted with Homer for fire and emergency medical services for many years and the relationship has been successful and mutually beneficial; and

                WHEREAS, Both cities wish to continue the relationship and enter into a new Intergovernmental Agreement for Emergency Services and a new Vehicle Lease Agreement; and

                WHEREAS, The Homer City Council reviewed the new Intergovernmental Agreement and Vehicle Lease Agreement at its regular meeting on January 13, 2014.

                NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby approves the new Intergovernmental Agreement for Emergency Services and the new Vehicle Lease Agreement between the City of Homer and Kachemak City, a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein.

                PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska, this 13th day of January, 2014.

                                                                                                                CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                                _____________________

                                                                                                                MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK
 

Fiscal Note: Revenue: Contract amount is 1 Mil Kachemak City property tax equivalent.