R-88-1080 - 1/14/1988RESOLUTION NO. 1080R
WHEREAS, in exchange for financial assistance provided by the
Williamson County Commissioner's Court, the City of Round Rock has
agreed to provide fire protection services in a portion of the
unincorporated area of Williamson County, and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to enter into a written agreement
with the County to provide said fire protection, NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with
Williamson County to provide fire protection services, the terms and
provisions of said agreement subject to the approval of the City
Attorney.
RESOLVED the 14th day of January, 1988.
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock
ATTEST:
JO (NNE LAND, City Secretary
C20RESCOMCO
THE STATE OF TEXAS
. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
THE COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
THAT Williamson County, Texas, hereinafter referred to as "County",
and City of Round Rock, hereinafter referred to as "City" have
entered into the following
AGREEMENT
1. Pursuant to its power to provide financial assistance for fire
protection in and for Williamson County, and its duty to protect the
public health and welfare, the County agrees to grant the City the
Sum of $36,000.00, in two (2) equal payments, one on or before
February 28, 1988 and one on or before September 30, 1988, to defray
the cost of equipment and labor required to provide the services
described in paragraph 2.
2. City agrees to provide fire protection services in the
unincorporated area of the County specifically assigned to City, and
shall expend all of the grant amount for only these purposes during
the calendar year 1988.
3. It is understood by City that County cannot commit funds for any
future fiscal year, and that this Agreement does not, and cannot,
commit County to renew or repeat this grant unless approved by future
action of the Williamson County Commissioners' Court.
4. It is understood and agreed that County has no power to control
or supervise the manner and means chosen by City to carry out the
services specified in Paragraph 2, and that County shall have no
liability for any of the acts of the City (whether intentional,
negligent or otherwise). County's role in this Agreement begins and
ends with the payment of the grant described in Paragraph 1. City
agrees to hold the County harmless from any and all risk of loss from
any acts or omissions of the City, its officers, employees or agents.
City further agrees to indemnify the County for any loss or expense
(including but not limited to attorney's fees) incurred as a result
of a claim against the County by any person or entity based on this
Agreement or on any such act or omission.
Executed on this the A day of
47.4i z Ay
, 1988.
Mike Robinson, Mayor Wil= -son County, Texas by
City of Round Rock Don Wilson, by authority of the
Williamson County Commissioners'
Court
Attest:
'anne Land, City Secretary
GAGREEWMSONCTY
DATE: January 12, 1988
SUBJECT: Council Agenda, January 14, 1988
ITEM: 12E - Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into a contract with Williamson County concerning
a Fire Prevention District.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
ECONOMIC IMPACT:
In the past the County has given the City $4,124.00
for rural fire protection. These funds are passed onto the
Round Rock Volunteer Fire Department to help offset some of
their firefighting costs. The contribution from the County
this year will be $36,000. These funds will also be distributed
to Jollyville Company and Sam Bass Company of the RRVFD.