RESOLUTION NO. 113-08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION AND THE GRAND JUNCTION RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Recitals:
The City and the Grand Junction Rural Fire Protection District have had a longstanding relationship for the delivery of fire and emergency medical services (EMS) by the City to the residents of the District.
In 2002 the City and the District worked cooperatively to fund, by the creation of a sub-district and the imposition of an additional mill levy, the construction of Fire Station 5, which station serves a large area of the District. The service arrangement between the City and the District was established by contract, which the parties have agreed to amend.
Since 2002 the revenues of the District and the sub-district have been decreasing. The City acknowledges that fact and had anticipated that fact in the 2002 contract. The District is not in default of any of the terms of the 2002 contract.
Now by agreement of the City and the District, the City has agreed to accept in satisfaction of the payment for the cost of delivery of services to the District, those revenues that the District generates, less certain amounts required that the District retain by law or contract.
The City is ready, willing and able to accept the terms established by the proposed amendment, as evidenced by the signature of the City Manager on the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT:
1. The City Council hereby ratifies the signature of the City Manager on 2008 Agreement Regarding Fire Protection Services Between the City of Grand Junction and the Grand Junction Rural Fire Protection District and the Redlands Subdistrict.
2. The City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds and the commitment of resources, as necessary to meet the terms and obligations of the agreement and ratifies the action heretofore taken to deliver fire and EMS services to the residents of the District and Subdistrict.
3. This resolution to be in full force and effect relating back to the date of the City Manager’s signature.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th of August 2008.
/s/ Gregg Palmer
Gregg Palmer
President of the Council
ATTEST:
/s/ Stephanie Tuin
Stephanie Tuin
City Clerk
