HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1986-02MICROFILM AUG 87
RESOLUTION NO. 86 -2
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CAPE CANAVERAL
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. AS AN AGENT
OF THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FIRE PROTEC-
TION SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral, by Referendum Ordinance
No. 43 -85, is provided firefighting protection by the Cape
Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department, Inc; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 768.28(9)(A) and (B)(1) exempts
volunteer firefighter personal liability in tort as described
therein; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Cape Canaveral Volunteer
Fire Department, Inc. to provide emergency medical assistance at
accident scenes without fear of personal liability in tort; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral considers the firefighter
and emergency medical service personnel as its agents so long as
said personnel act within the scope of their employment or
function;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians,
who are members of the Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department,
Inc. and who provide services for the benefit of the City
pursuant to that certain contract between the City and the Cape
Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., dated the 18th day of
December 1985, or pursuant to any mutual aid contract of which
the City is a party, shall be considered agents and employees of
the City for purpose of immunity as granted by F.S. 768.28(9)(A)
and (B)(1).
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
'or;�,yl`'his 21st day of January , 1986.
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