Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution to approve an Interlocal Mutual Aid Agreement between the cities of Killeen and Nolanville for Fire Department services.
Summary
DATE: September 19, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Jim Kubinksi, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Interlocal Mutual Aid Agreement with Nolanville Fire Department
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Mutual aid agreements supply fire department services with additional resources when a single, or multiple, incidents deplete all resources from one entity. The agreements are the legal documents which set, in writing, the conditions under which all entities agree to operate.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Not enter into the agreement and allow each entity to serve their own community individually.
2. Enter into agreement and work with the local cities to deal with large scale events.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
2. Entering into this agreement creates cooperation between the neighboring cities and the Killeen Fire Department to help mitigate large scale incidents for each entity.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This Interlocal Mutual Aid Agreement conforms to city policy and state laws. Council would reapprove when a change of command occurs.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The only cost would be overtime in the event of a large incident. Surrounding cities will assist should this occur and, depending on the size of incident, overtime could be avoided.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
Incidents of this nature are unpredictable.
Is this expenditure budgeted?
Depending on the scale of event and the required contribution.
If not, where will the money come from?
Emergency Declaration would be needed only in the event of a very low frequency large-scale event.
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
Yes.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council appr...
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