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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-27RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND AN OPERATING EQUIPMENT LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA AND THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral and the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. have entered into that certain contract for Services dated September 25, 2007; and WHEREAS, said Contract contains a ten (10) year term commencing on October 1, 2007, and provides that the city and the cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. shall renegotiate the base contract price for each contract year after the first contract year. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida as follows: SECTION 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute an Agreement to Contract for Services between the city of Cape Canaveral and the cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. to provide for a base contract price for the contract year October 1, 2007 through Se tember 30 2008. A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference as if fully set forth. SECTION 2 . The Mayor and city Clerk are authorized to execute an operating Equipment Lease Agreement between the city of Cape Canaveral and the cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. for a (10) year term commencing on October 1, .,,2007 until September 30 2017 A copy of said operating Equipment Lease Agreement is attached hereto and made part hereof by this reference as if fully set forth. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Resolution No. 2007 -27 Page 2 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 25th day of September, 2007. Rocky Randels, Mayor ATTEST: Suss = o ills,, City_CIerk r f i [z. « Robert Hoog x Leo Nicholas Motion Buzz Petsos Second Rocky Randels x Shannon Roberts x For Against Approv s to Form: 1 Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney 1 1 CONTRACT FOR SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT entered into this ZS day of September, 20 1, by and between the CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, (hereinafter called the City), and the CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC., a non - profit Florida corporation, (hereinafter called the Corporation). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral holds a responsibility to its citizens to provide adequate fire protection and emergency medical services; and WHEREAS, the electors of the City of Cape Canaveral by majority vote have directed the Mayor and City Council to utilize the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. to provide fire protection services; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreement hereinafter set forth and in further consideration of the payments hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The Corporation agrees to provide emergency fire protection and emergency medical services within the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. The Corporation agrees to comply with any mutual aid pact or similar agreement entered into bythe City I providing for emergency fire protection services outside of the municipal boundaries of the City. 3. The Corporation agrees to respond to any other emergency situation when ordered to do so bythe City Manager of Cape Canaveral, or his duly appointed designee. I 4. The Corporation agrees to comply with all orders of the Fire Chief of the Cityof Cape Canaveral relating j to the providing of the services referred to herein. 5. The Corporation agrees to require its members to attend training sessions in order to achieve and maintain the degree of proficiency required bythe State of Florida for firefighters. The Corporation also agrees to undergo additional training as maybe required bythe City at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice; special training shall be administrated by a State Certified Fire Service Instructor. This expense will be in addition to the amount determined in Paragraph 12 of this Contract, providing the City approves the special training request in advance.. 6. The Corporation agrees to establish Rules and Regulations for personnel and equipment. These Rules and Regulations are to be in conformance with the intent of providing safe, competent, courteous, and reliable fire protection service to the City. A copy of these rules and regulations are available for review by the City during normal working hours. 7. The Corporation agrees to maintain attendance and training records and to allow the inspection or copying of such records by the City upon two working days notice to the Corporation. Page 1 of 5 I l 1 I I i j 8. The Corporation agrees to maintain at all times a minimum seven (7) firefighters per 24 hour shift. Trained firefighter shall mean possession of State Certification as Firefighters, or greater. The Corporation shall immediately notify the City Manager, in writing, should said 24 hour shift fall below seven (7). 9. The Corporation shall provide the Citywith the level of service and all support services incident thereto as follows: 1 (a) At all times there shall be seven (7) trained firefighters on duty to respond to calls. 14 (b) The Corporation agrees to provide Advanced Life Support Services. The Corporation shall have one 1 j a minimum of two (2) Paramedics, and two (2) Emergency Medical Technicians on duty at all times. These personnel can also be the personnel required in paragraph 9(a). (c) The Fire Chief of CX shall perform the duties as the City's Fire Chief for all prevention, fire, and emergency medical services activity 1 (d) The Corporation shall provide the services of a Fire Safetylnspector. The Fire Safetylnspector shall t perform those services on behalf of the City as are set forth in Florida State Statute 633, and the City Code of 1 1 Ordinances. i ' 10. The City shall provide fire fighting equipment to the Corporation which shall be used within the i corporate limits of Cape Canaveral or in such other geographical area as determined bythe senior officer on duty The Corporation shall have the authority over the day to day use of said equipment in carrying out its duties j under this Agreement. Routine maintenance of said equipment shall be the responsibility of the Corporation. 1 Major repairs, defined herein as any repair exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) per occurrence, shall be the 1 responsibility of the City 11. All personnel used by the Corporation in the performance of this Agreement shall be members or ' employees of the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 1 12. The Corporation agrees to obtain Public Liability, Casualty and PropertyDamage Insurance, insuring the Corporation and the City against any and all claims, demands, and causes of action for bodily injury or property i damage relating to the performance of any duty or obligation herein set forth, including acts or omissions of the 1 Corporation's Paramedic and EmergencyMedical Technician personnel. The limits of said policies shall be in the I l amount of $1,000,000.00. The Corporation also agrees to provide Worker's Compensation coverage for the 1 i firefi hters so long as they are acting within the scope of their duties; and fire, storm, and roe damage g Y g P � property rtY e 1 g insurance on the Fire Stations. The Corporation agrees to maintain the insurances required bylaw on its Defined ; Benefit Retirement Plan. The City shall pay the Corporation, in addition to the other sums payable under this I contract, one -half (1/2) of the cost to the Corporation of the above described insurance. The Corporation will provide the Citywith copies of the certificates of insurance indicating that the City is an additional insured there l 1 1 Page 2 of 5 1 l 1 I I I I I 1 under. 13. The City agrees that in return for services specified herein, it will pay the Corporation the base annual contract price of $1,200,720. The compensation provided for herein shall be paid monthly in the sum of $100,060 per month commencing on the first day of October, 2007, and continuing on the first day of each month A thereafter. The base contract price for each successive year of this Contract shall be renegotiated by the parties I annually. The City further agrees that in the event of a catastrophic event, additional funding shall be provided by the City for vehicles, equipment, personnel, and supplies, less any disaster relief funding provided by another agency. 14. The City agrees to make an annual payment of one half (1/2) of the total cost to the Corporation for the Volunteer Length of Service Award Program. 1 15. The terms of this Agreement shall be for a period of ten (10) years, commencing on the first day of j October 2007, and ending on the thirtieth day of September, 2017. 1 1 16. This Agreement may be terminated, or any terms thereof modified, altered, or amended at any time by mutual agreement of the parties hereto. 1 17. In the event either party defaults in the performance of any obligations under this Contract, and said default continues for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice of such default, this Contract maybe canceled at the option of the other party. No delayin enforcing any right hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of any rights the non - defaulting party may have in these premises. 18. To the extent permitted bylaw and subject to the limitation set forth in Paragraph 22 of this Agreement, the City and the Corporation each indemnify and will hold the other whole and harmless from any and all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of action, suits, trespasses, judgments, executions, claims and demands, losses and damages, and costs and expenses of any kind whatsoever, including reasonable attorney's fees and I j court costs which may be claimed by any third party to have resulted from or arise out of the intentional or negligent acts of the employees, officers, or agents of the other, whether occurring before or after the City and I Corporation assumed the obligations of this agreement. 19. During the duration of this agreement, all disputes or disagreements between the parties relative to either party's performance under the terms of this agreement, will be presented specifically, in writing, by the party I claiming the dispute. Thereafter, the responding party will answer specifically in writing within thirty (30) days to the claimant. Within fifteen (15) days thereafter, the parties will be at a mutually agreeable time and place to either settle the dispute, or mutually agree to the facts and issues. Thereupon, if not settled, each party shall submit the 1 issues to binding arbitration. The parties will choose a retired circuit judge as arbitrator. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, then an arbitrator will be selected by the Court pursuant to Florida State Statute 682. 20. Notice or other writing required or permitted under this Agreement shall be given to the Corporation, j Page 3 of 5 1 1 l i j 1 1 1 attention Fire Chief and /or President at 190 Jackson Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 32920; and to the City, attention City Manager at 105 Polk Avenue, Post Office Box 326, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 32920. 21. This Agreement is subject to Article IV, section 4 of the City Charter and applicable provisions of the City Code. Corporation agrees to fullycomplywith the City Code and any amendments to Article IV, section 4 of the City Charter, or any other provision of the City Charter related to fire protection and emergency medical services, which are approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the City at a duly held referendum. If the qualified electors of the City, by referendum election, choose to eliminate the City Charter provision which requires the City to contract with the Corporation, or Article IV, section 4, is declared invalid by a court of law, I the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with thirty (30) days written notice to the Corporation. If 1 the City elects to terminate this Agreement, the City and Corporation shall have no further liability or obligation under this Agreement. In addition, should the City elect to create its own fire department upon termination of this Agreement, the City will give preference to the hiring of the paid employees of the Corporation, with the exception of the Fire Chief, provided said employees can satisfythe minimum hiring standards of the Citythat are in place at the time of hiring. Said preference will expire six months from the date that the City creates its own fire department. 22. Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, nothing contained in this Agreement I shall be construed as a waiver of the City's right to sovereign immunityunder section 76828, Florida Statutes, or other limitations imposed on the City's potential liability wider state or federal law. As such, the City shall not be liable under this Agreement for punitive damages or interest for the period before judgment. Further, the City shall not be liable for any claim or judgment, or portion thereof, to any one person for more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), or any claim or judgment, or portion thereof, which, when totaled with all other 1 claims or judgments paid by the State or its agencies and subdivisions arising out of the same incident or occurrence, exceeds the sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00). This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement. 1 1 1 1 i i l 1 i I Page 4 of 5 I 1 I I 1 t 1 z I IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned QTY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, by its duly authorized officers, has executed this instrument this Lei_ day of September 204. CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA A municipal corporation 1 i -``,, 1 B y; CZJCV Rocky Randels, M ayor I A'1 1EST: 1 Susan Stills, City Clerk 1 .(CORPORATE SEAL) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC., a non - profit corporation, by its authorized officers, has executed this instrument this day of September 20 . CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT C., a non - ro s rporation. 0 7 By: 1 • ' ire ,�f'M O ATTEST: / ,,,, ,-_-..-- Brian Teek, Secretary (CORPORATE SEAL) Page 5 of 5 1 I (y F 1 1 i 1 1 1 OPERATING EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT The QTY OF CAPE CANAVERAL (QTY) as Lessor, and the CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC ( CCVFD) as Lessee, enter into this Operating Equipment Lease Agreement this 2 b `clay of September, 2007, and agree as follows: i 1. The QTY leases the fire equipment and fire vehicles listed on attached Exhibit "A" to the I I CCVFD for the use of the CCVFD in performing its obligations under the fire service contract between the parties dated the 242 day of September, 2007. 1 2. The parties hereto acknowledge that title to the fire equipment and fire vehicles is and shall i remain in the QTY at all times during the term of the lease. 3. The CCVFD will pay the QTY the sum of $1.00 for the term of the lease of said equipment. I 4. The CCVFD agrees to keep the leased equipment in good repair and condition and further agrees to use said equipment only for the purposes set forth in the above referenced fire service contract. I I 1 5. The CCVFD agrees to maintain propertydamage, theft, and liabilityinsurance on said equipment 1 during the term of this lease in policy amounts acceptable to the QTY. I 6. The term of this lease shall be from 1st day of October, 2007 until the 30th day of September, 2017, unless sooner terminated by the mutual agreement of the parties. In the event the fire service contract 1 between the parties is terminated prior to the 30th day of September, 2017, this lease shall terminate simultaneously. l 1 1 l i 1 I 1 1 i 1 11, 1 1 1 1 1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our names and seals on the date above written. LESSOR QTY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation By. Gk R ocky Randels, Maor Ail EST: Susan 41s,rk STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BREVARD [[ , / The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this . i/ dayof Ah2✓' /Nk&✓ , 2007 by RockyRandels, on behalf of the QTY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, who is personally known to me and who did not take an oath. • / I +, "' +., MY COMnMIA FORTH .. a1SS'ON # DD 408260 i NO '' Y P : C 9 V . EXP� '3.1% 16.2009 My Commission expires: ' a ' ern. uweners (SEAL) LESSEE: CAPE CANAVERAL VOL > ER "4 4 DEP' ' JJ ` go, n.. -profi o . .ration By. � 1 Dav id J . Sup ' t, Fir/ 'ef /CEO x T: / B • eek, Secre STATE OF F •RIDA COUNTY OF BREVARD 1 I The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this S 61 ‘dayof DoL on, ,6e/L , 2007 by David J. Sargeant, on behalf of the CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC., who is personally known to me and who did not take an oath. 46,( ,t,e)4,,eet/v NOTARY PUBLIC My commission expires: ocf- Z Z., 1 (SEAL) i NOTARY PUBLIC -STATE O' FLORIDA 1 , Heidi Strickland f Commission # DD476536 Expires: OCT. 22, 2009 Bonded Thru Atlantic Bonding Co., Inc. 1 , 1 EXHIBIT "A" — CITY YEAR MAKE /MODEL VIN# OWNERSHIP 1991 International /Pierce Eng52 1 HTSONZR5NH401331 CITY 2005 Pierce Quantum Pumper SQ52 4P1 CU01 S65A005326 CITY /PORT 1997 Hacknee International Support52 1 HTSDADNOVH409832 CITY /PORT 2002 Pierce Quantum Ladder Trk52 4P1CT02562A002116 CITY /PORT 1 2001 Pierce F550 MiniPumper SQ53 1 FDAW57F21 EB19338 CITY /PORT 2004 Ford Ranger Pickup Fire Inspector 1 FTZR45E44TA17915 CITY /PORT 2005 Ford F250 Pickup F5 1 FTSW205X5EB62453 CITY /PORT 2003 Ford Crown Victoria F1 2FAFP71W83X119198 CITY /PORT 2001 Ford Expedition District53 1 FMPU16LX1 LA72488 CITY /PORT 2003 Dodge Intrepid 2FAFP71W6YX164342 CITY /PORT 2007 Ford Expedition 1FMFU16557LA42207 CITY /PORT I I 1 1 i 1 1 1 I 1 1 Page I of 1 Bennett Boucher From: Anthony Garganese jagarganese a@orlandolaw.net Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 3 :59 PM To: Bennett Boucher Bennett, as we discussed, here are my changes. I can't amend David's email. The document was not even in a word processing document. Please amend the Fire Contract as follows: A. Para ra h 'l8 forth in Paragraph �Z of this A . At the beginning add: "To the extent permitted b law and • • Ag reement,"" Cit Y subject to the Imitation set 9 ty and the Co .... B. Add the following paragraph at the end of the agreement: 22. Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Ag reement, - g nt, nothing contained �n this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of the Cit rig to sovereign ' tY g gn immunity under section 755. 28, Florida Statutes, or other limitations imposed on the Cit potential ' tY P t al l�ab�lity under state or federal law. As such, the City shaff not be liable under this Agreement for unitiv period before judgment. g P e damages or interest for the p Further, the City shall not be liable for any claim or Judgment, or portion thereof, to an one person form Y P ore than one hundred thousand dollars ($1 00,000.00), or any claim or judgment, or portion thereof which when judgments � s totaled with all other claims or paid by the State or its agencies and subdivisions arising ut of the same incident or occurrence exceeds the sumo g f two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00). This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement. C. I recommend rewording paragraph 21 in its entiret y as follows: 21. This Agreement is subject to Article IV, section 4 of the City arter an provisions of �' d applicable p the City Code. Corporation agrees to fully comply with the City ode and any Y amendments to Article IV, section 4 of the City Charter, or any other provision of the City Charter related to fire p rotection and em � Cha P emergency medical services, which are approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the City at a duly held referendum. If the ualif q ied electors of the City, by referendum election, choose to eliminate the City Charter p rovision w requ . Y p hick requi the City to contract with the Corporation, or Article IV, section 4 is declared invalid by a court of terminate this A . � alY law, the City shall have the right to termi Agreement with the ( 30) • g rty days written nonce to the Corporation. If the City elects to terminate this Agreement, City and r shall have � tY Corporation e no further liability or obligation under this Agreement. In addition should the City elect to create its own fire department upon termination of this Agreement, g t, the City will give preference to the hiring of the paid employees of the Corporation, with the exception P � ceptYVn of the Fire Chief, provided said employees can satisfy the minimum hiring tandards of • g the e City that are in place at the time of hiring. Said preference will expire six months from the date that at the City creates its own fire department. 9/21/2007