HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Trustees of East Waterloo Township-3/2/201528E AGREEMENT
FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT
Fiscal Year 2016
(July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016)
The parties to this Agreement are the City of Waterloo, Iowa, (hereinafter referred to as
"Waterloo") and the Board of Trustees of East Waterloo Township (hereinafter referred to as
"East Waterloo").
WHEREAS, Waterloo and East Waterloo are public agencies pursuant to Iowa Code 28E.2
(1987), and
WHEREAS, East Waterloo has petitioned Waterloo, in accordance with Iowa Code 364.16
(1987), to extend the jurisdiction of Waterloo for fire and ambulance purposes (hazardous
materials response by the Northeast Iowa Response Group) to include:
All that part of East Waterloo lying outside the City Limits of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, known
as East Waterloo Township.
THEREFORE, for and in the consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained, the parties agree as follows:
or
1. The cost for fire protection to East Waterloo shall be one thousand, eight hundred and
thirty three dollars and ninety five cents ($1,833.95) per year. In addition, there will be a
cost of two hundred dollars ($200.00) a call for the first hour or fraction thereof per
Engine Company, from the time the engine company leaves its quarters until the engine
company returns to its quarters. If more than one hours' time is consumed in responding to
the call, the cost shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per hour or any fraction thereof
after the first hour. An engine company shall mean one (1) piece of apparatus and crew.
2. Ambulance charges will be billed to the party receiving the service based on the current
City Ordinance.
3. Northeast Iowa Response Group shall be entitled to reimbursement of all costs for
responding to hazardous material incidents under the County Ordinance.
4. The Waterloo fire officer in charge of equipment shall call or cause to be called additional
engine companies if it is believed that additional assistance is needed. At all times in
answering such calls, or in the operation of the equipment, or the direction of the members
of the crew, or at any fire outside the city limits of Waterloo, the officer of the Waterloo
Fire Department in charge of the equipment and work shall have full control of such
equipment and officers.
5. Waterloo reserves the right to refuse to answer any call at any time for the following
reasons:
a. That the necessary fire apparatus or medical units are not available
b. That the Waterloo Fire Department is unable to reach the property on fire due to
accident or road conditions.
6. Waterloo does not guarantee the successful operation of its equipment or persons at any
fire outside the city of Waterloo. Waterloo shall not be liable for any damages that may
be caused in refusing to answer any such call or for any damages that may be caused in
the operation of equipment or by the personnel accompanying the equipment.
7. When the officers or equipment of Waterloo are engaged in rendering assistance pursuant
to this Agreement, they shall be considered to be within their jurisdiction, and Waterloo
shall have the same governmental immunity when responding to such calls as when
operating within the City of Waterloo. Waterloo fire fighters operating equipment or
responding to calls outside the corporate limits of Waterloo shall be entitled to the benefits
of Iowa Code, Chapter 410 and 411 (1987), when otherwise qualified.
8. At all times in answering such calls, or in the operation of the equipment, or the direction
of the members of the crew, or at any fire outside the city limits of Waterloo, the officer of
the Waterloo Fire Department in charge of the equipment and work shall have full control
of such equipment and officers.
9. This Agreement is entered into by the parties pursuant to the provisions of Iowa Code
Chapter 28E (1987), and as such:
a. This Agreement is for a period of one (1) year, from July 1, 2015, through June 30,
2016; and
b. The parties may revoke this Agreement at any time by giving sixty (60) days'
written notice; and
c. Does not envision a separate organization or other composition of legal entity of any
type and operates under the authority of the laws of the State of Iowa; and
d. Is for the purpose of providing fire protection.
Dated this a day of '"QG1t1, 2015.
EAST WATIZLOO T
By:
WNSHIP, IOWA
Ernst G. Clark, Mayor : H: Meellis, Township Trustee
Its
ATTEST:
Suzy Schares, City Clerk
STATE OF IOWA )
ss.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY )
On this , day of►'�t"1 , 2015, before me, the undersigned a Notary
Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared Ernst G. Clark and Suzy Schares to me
personally known, and who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City
Clerk, respectively, of the City of Waterloo, Iowa; that the seal affixed to the foregoing
instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed
on behalf of the corporation by authority of is City Council, and that Mayor Ernst G. Clark and
Suzy Schares acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed
and the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it voluntarily executed.
NANCY HIGBY
COMMISSION NO.788229
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Notary ublic in and for the State of Iowa
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Item 2. The type of Public Service included in this agreement is: 210 Fire Response
(Enter only one Service Code end Descnption) Code Number Service Description
Item 3. The purpose of this agreement is: (please be specific)
East Waterloo Township has petitioned Waterloo, in accordance with Iowa Code 364.18 (1987), to extend the
jurisdiction of Waterloo for fire and ambulance purposes (hazardous materials response by the Northeast Iowa
Response Group).
Item 4. The duration of this agreement is: (check one) ZAgreement Expires 8/30/2016 ❑Indefinite Duration
[mmIdd/yyyy]
Item 5. Does this agreement amend or renew an existing agreement? (check one)
❑ NO
® YES Filing # of the agreement: M506938
(Use the filing number of the most recent version filed for this agreement)
The filing number of the agreement may be found by searching the 288 database athtto://sos iowa aovDae.
Item 6. Attach two copies of the agreement to this form if not filing online.
Item 7. The primary contact for further information regarding this agreement is: (optional)
LAST Name FIRST Name
Title Department
Email Phone
Full Legal Name
Organization Type
*County
Party 1
City of Waterloo
City
Black Hawk
Party 2
Board of Trustees of East Waterloo Township
Township
Black Hawk
Party 3
Party 4
Party 5
'Enter "Other' If
not In Iowa
Item 2. The type of Public Service included in this agreement is: 210 Fire Response
(Enter only one Service Code end Descnption) Code Number Service Description
Item 3. The purpose of this agreement is: (please be specific)
East Waterloo Township has petitioned Waterloo, in accordance with Iowa Code 364.18 (1987), to extend the
jurisdiction of Waterloo for fire and ambulance purposes (hazardous materials response by the Northeast Iowa
Response Group).
Item 4. The duration of this agreement is: (check one) ZAgreement Expires 8/30/2016 ❑Indefinite Duration
[mmIdd/yyyy]
Item 5. Does this agreement amend or renew an existing agreement? (check one)
❑ NO
® YES Filing # of the agreement: M506938
(Use the filing number of the most recent version filed for this agreement)
The filing number of the agreement may be found by searching the 288 database athtto://sos iowa aovDae.
Item 6. Attach two copies of the agreement to this form if not filing online.
Item 7. The primary contact for further information regarding this agreement is: (optional)
LAST Name FIRST Name
Title Department
Email Phone