R-01-02-22-10A1 - 2/22/2001WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, on April 21, 1995, entered into
a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Austin Fire Department for the
provision of mutual aid fire protection services, and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to renew the contract, extending the
termination date to April 20, 2001, and
WHEREAS, City Council wishes to enter into the attached
Agreement to Exercise First Option to Renew Mutual Aid Contract, Now
Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on
behalf of the City an Agreement to Exercise First Option to Renew
Mutual Aid Contract with the City of Austin Fire Department, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and
the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted
upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended, and the Act.
RESOLVED this 22nd day of Fe. . 2001.
RO =' T A. STLUKA, JR,a Mayor
ATTEST: G �„ City of Round Rock, Texas
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E LAND, City Secretary
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RESOLUTION NO. R- 01- 02- 22 -10A1
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AGREEMENT TO EXERCISE FIRST OPTION TO RENEW MUTUAL AID CONTRACT
This Agreement is to exercise the first one (1) year extension option as provided for in the
Agreement for Mutual Aid in Fire Protection Service (hereinafter, the "Contract ") entered into
between the City of Austin (hereinafter, the "Austin "), and the City of Round Rock (hereinafter,
"Round Rock ").
WHEREAS, the Parties have previously executed a contract for the provision of mutual aid
fire protection services, commencing on April 21, 1995 and terminating on April 20, 2000;
WHEREAS, the Contract allowed the Parties to exercise a two one (1) year options to renew
the Contract with the Parties maintaining the same obligations as contained in the Contract;
WHEREAS, the Parties are willing to exercise the first one (1) year option to renew the
Contract, have set their understanding of this Agreement in writing for good and valuable
consideration, the amount and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
I. Exercise of Renewal Option
The Parties hereby agree to exercise the first one (1) year option to renew the Contract
commencing on April 21, 2000 and terminating on April 20, 2001.
Round Rock, 2000 1
II. Terms and Conditions
It is agreed that all terms and conditions contained in the Part ies' Contract for the period April 21,
1995 through April 20, 2000 shall remain the same and are, by reference, incorporated herein.
FOR CITY OF ROUND ROCK
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ATTEST ATTEST
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Land, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Assistant City Attorney
City of Round Rock
Round Rock, 2000 2
FOR CITY OF AUSTIN
By:
Its: Assistant City Manager
Date:
Shirley A. Brown, City Clerk
Date:
By
Assistant City Atto
City of Austin
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID
IN FIRE PROTECTION
I. TERM
II. SCOPE OF SERVICE
III. SERVICE AREAS
February 1, 1995 1
COPY
This Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin, a home -rule
city and municipal corporation (hereinafter, the "Austin "), and the
City of Round Rock, a home -rule city and municipal corporation
(hereinafter, the "Round Rock "), is for the purpose of securing to
each the benefits of mutual aid in fire prevention, in the
protection of life and property from fire, and in fire fighting.
In order to obtain the considerations recited above, it is agreed
that:
The term of this agreement shall be for five (5) years with the
Parties having the option to renew this Agreement upon expiration
of the five (5) year term for two (2) additional one (1) year
terms.
Upon request to an official of the Responding Fire Department by an
official of the Requesting Fire Department, fire fighting equipment
and personnel will be dispatched to any point within the fire
fighting jurisdiction of the Requesting Fire Department designated
by an officer /official of the Requesting Fire Department.
It is agreed between Austin and Round Rock that the City of
Austin's fire fighting services extend only to the City of Austin's
corporate limits and to other areas that contract for fire fighting
services from Austin. The City of Austin's corporate limits may
change from time to time by annexation /disannexation of land. The
City of Round Rock's fire fighting services extend only to the City
of Round Rock's corporate limits and to other areas that contract
for fire fighting services from Round Rock. The City of Round
Rock's corporate limits may change from time to time by
annexation /disannexation of land.
IV. CONDITIONS
Any dispatch of fire fighting equipment and personnel pursuant to
this Agreement is subject to the following conditions:
(a) Any request for aid hereunder shall include a
statement of the amount and type of equipment and number
of personnel requested, and shall specify the location to
which the equipment and personnel are to be dispatched,
but the amount and type of equipment and the number of
personnel to be furnished shall be determined by an
official of the Responding Fire Department.
(b) The Responding Fire Department shall report to the
Officer in charge of the Requesting Fire Department at
the location to which the equipment is dispatched and
shall be subject to the orders of that Officer.
(c) The mutual aid rendered shall include fire fighting
service, rescue service, and first response Emergency
Medical Service, but will not include hazardous materials
response services. A supplemental agreement may be
entered into for a hazardous materials response.
(d) The Responding Fire Department shall be released by
the Requesting Fire Department when the services of the
Responding Fire Department are no longer required or when
the Responding Fire Department requests to be released.
V. COMPENSATION
A Party to this Agreement shall not be reimbursed by the
other Party for any costs incurred pursuant to this Agreement.
VI. EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
All equipment used by Austin and Round Rock in carrying out this
Agreement will be owned by Austin or by Round Rock or under
contract with Austin or Round Rock to be used by them. All
personnel acting for Austin and Round Rock under this Agreement
will be employees of the City of Austin or the City of Round Rock.
February 1, 1995 2
VII. LIABILITY
(A) The Parties agree that the act of any person or persons while
fighting fires, providing rescue services, or providing first
response EMS services, traveling to or from fires, or the emergency
scene, or in any manner furnishing services in accordance with this
Agreement, or supplement hereto, shall be considered as the act of
the Party requesting the service in all respects. The payment of
any and all civil liability resulting from the furnishing of
services under this Agreement is the responsibility of the
requesting Party to the extent permissible by law. This shall
specifically include, but not be limited to, the payment of all
court costs and attorney fees resulting from litigation.
(B) It is expressly understood and agreed that Austin and Round
Rock shall not be held liable for the actions of any of its
employees while in any manner furnishing services hereunder.
VIII. IMMUNITY OR DEFENSE
It is expressly understood and agreed that, in the execution of
this Agreement, neither the City of Austin nor the City of Round
Rock waives, nor shall be deemed hereby to waive, any immunity or
defense that would otherwise be available to it against claims
arising in the exercise of its governmental powers and functions.
IX. TERMINATION BY ANY PARTY
If for any reason any Party is unable to carry out the terms of
this Agreement or it would become unduly burdensome for any Party
to continue performing this Agreement, any Party shall have the
option to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written
notice to the officials and at the headquarters of the other
Parties.
X. SEVERABILITY
If for any reason any one or more paragraphs of this Agreement are
held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding
shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining paragraphs of
this Agreement but shall be confined in its operations to the
specific sections, sentences, clauses or parts of this Agreement
held invalid, and the invalidity of any section, sentence, clause,
or parts of this Agreement in any one or more instances shall not
affect or prejudice in any way the validity of this Agreement in
February 1, 1995 3
any other instance.
This Agreement is effective the date of the last signature hereto.
FOR CITY OF ROUND ROCK
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Date: ,; - J3- j - /5 Date:
ATTEST
anne Land, City Secretary
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Assistant City Attorney
City o Round Rock City of Austin
City Atto ney
XI. EFFECTIVE DATE
February 1, 1995 4
FOR CITY OF AUSTIN
ATTEST
'James E. Aldridge, City k
Date: ///,,,,_/
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DATE: February 15, 2001
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — February 22, 2001
ITEM: 10.A.1. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
Agreement to Exercise First Option to Renew Mutual Aid Contract
with the City of Austin Fire Department. This agreement is needed
for responses outside our districts and when the Austin Fire
Department assists us.
Resource: Lynn Bizzell, Fire Chief
History: The current mutual aid agreement's five -year term was up on April 20, 2000
with a renewal term of 2 additional 1 year terms. We wish to continue the
mutual aid arrangements.
Funding: N/A
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: City of Austin Fire Department
Impact: Life and property issue that allows us to secure mutual aid services to prevent
and fight fires, protect life and property, and provide emergency services from a
nearby fire department..
Benefit: Protection of life and property from fire, and in fire fighting to the citizens.
Public Comment: N/A
Sponsor: N/A
HEADQUARTERS:
FIRE CHIEFS OFFICE:
OPERATIONS:
COMMUNICATIONS:
1621 Festival Beach Rd.
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 477 -5784
SAFETY OFFICE:
1621 Festival Bnn Ch 11d.
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472 -9202
PUBLIC
INFORMATION:
1621 Festival Bach Rd.
Austin, TX 78702
012) 477 9982
RECRUITING:
2785 E. 7(6 51.
Austin, 1X 79702
(512)305 -4000
ADMINISTRATION:
92 Red River
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 495-1450
I'ItEVENTION, 1
PUBLIC EDUCATION:
5175. Pleasant Valley
Austin, TX 78741
(512) 448 -8300
MEDICAL
OPERA I' IONS:
517 ti_ Pleasant Valley
Austin, TX 79741
(512) 448 -8370
TRAINING:
4800 -6 Shaw Lane
Austin, TX 78744
(512)369 -8500
IN VEST IG A'1'IONS,
401 East 515 St.
A ustin,'(0 78701
(512) 472 -9203
HAZMAT(SPECIAL
OPERATIONS:
401 East 511, St.
Austin, TX 787(11
(512) 172 -9333
MAINTENANCE:
2011 E.51stSt.
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 469-0167
OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT:
City Hall, Runm 207
P.O. Box 1088
Anstin, TX 78767 -1089
(512) 370-8800
AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Mission Goes Beyond the Name
October 13, 2000
Chief Lynn Bizzell
Round Rock Fire Department
203 Commerce Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Dear Chief Bizzell:
Attached are four copies of an Agreement to Exercise First Option to Renew
Mutual Aid Contract between the City of Round Rock and the City of Austin for
signature. The current Mutual Aid Agreement's five year term was up on April
20, 2000. We wish to continue the Mutual Aid arrangement with Round Rock by
exercising the first one year extension option.
After you have secured the appropriate signatures on the four copies, please return
them to me and I will obtain the City of Austin signatures. I will return two of the
executed copies to you for appropriate disposition by the City of Round Rock.
If I can be of further service, please let me know.
Sincerely,
f�CyCc�a.�.
Chief Gary Warren
Austin Fire Department
cc: Pieter Sybesma, Fire Contracts Administrator
City of Austin
Mayor
Robert A. Stluka, Jr
Mayor Pro-tem
Earl M. Hairston
Council Members
Tom Nielson
Carrie Pin
Earl Palmer
Isabel Callahan
Jimmy Joseph
City Manager
Robert L Bennett, Jr
City Attorney
Stephan L. Sheets
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
February 28, 2001
Fire Chief Gary Warren
Austin Fire Department
1621 Festival Beach Road
Austin, Texas 78702
Dear Chief Warren.
The Round Rock City Council approved Resolution No. R- 01- 02- 22 -10A1 at their
regularly scheduled meeting on February 22, 2001. This resolution approves the
Agreement to Exercise First Option to Renew Mutual Aid Contract between the City of
Austin Fire Department and the City of Round Rock.
Enclosed are a copy of the resolution and four agreements. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact Chief Bizzell at 218 -5590.
Sincerely,
Joanne Land
Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
Enclosure(s)
Fax: 512- 218 -7097
1- 800 - 735 -2989 TDD 1 -800- 735 -2988 Voice
www.ci.round- rock.tx.us
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
512 -218 -5400
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AGREEMENT TO EXERCISE FIRST OPTION TO RENEW MUTUAL AID CONTRACT
This Agreement is to exercise the first one (1) year extension option as provided for in the
Agreement for Mutual Aid in Fire Protection Service (hereinafter, the "Contract ") entered into
between the City of Austin (hereinafter, the "Austin "), and the City of Round Rock (hereinafter,
"Round Rock ").
WHEREAS, the Parties have previously executed a contract for the provision of mutual aid
fire protection services, commencing on April 21, 1995 and terminating on April 20, 2000;
WHEREAS, the Contract allowed the Parties to exercise a two one (1) year options to renew
the Contract with the Parties maintaining the same obligations as contained in the Contract;
WHEREAS, the Parties are willing to exercise the first one (1) year option to renew the
Contract, have set their understanding of this Agreement in writing for good and valuable
consideration, the amount and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
I. Exercise of Renewal Option
The Parties hereby agree to exercise the first one (1) year option to renew the Contract
commencing on April 21, 2000 and terminating on April 20, 2001.
Round Rock, 2000 1
II. Terms and Conditions
It is agreed that all terms and conditions contained in the Parties' Contract for the period April 21,
1995 through April 20, 2000 shall remain the same and are, by reference, incorporated herein.
FOR CITY OF ROUND ROCK FOR CITY OF AUSTIN
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Date
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ATTEST ATTEST
J CVYLOL)
ne Land, City Secretary
Date: 945''01 Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Assistant City Attorney
City of Round Rock
Round Rock, 2000 2
By:
Its: Assistant City Manager
Date:
Shirley A. Brown, City Clerk
By
Assistant City At mey
City of Austin
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AGREEMENT TO EXERCISE FIRST OPTION TO RENEW MUTUAL AID CONTRACT
This Agreement is to exercise the first one (1) year extension option as provided for in the
Agreement for Mutual Aid in Fire Protection Service (hereinafter, the "Contract ") entered into
between the City of Austin (hereinafter, the "Austin"), and the City of Round Rock (hereinafter,
"Round Rock ").
WHEREAS, the Parties have previously executed a contract for the provision of mutual aid
fire protection services, commencing on April 21, 1995 and terminating on April 20, 2000;
WHEREAS, the Contract allowed the Parties to exercise a two one (1) year options to renew
the Contract with the Parties maintaining the same obligations as contained in the Contract;
WHEREAS, the Parties are willing to exercise the first one (1) year option to renew the
Contract, have set their understanding of this Agreement in writing for good and valuable
consideration, the amount and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
I. Exercise of Renewal Option
The Parties hereby agree to exercise the first one (1) year option to renew the Contract
commencing on April 21, 2000 and terminating on April 20, 2001.
Round Rock, 2000 1
II. Terms and Conditions
It is agreed that all terms and conditions contained in the Parties' Contract for the period April 21,
1995 through April 20, 2000 shall remain the same and are, by reference, incorporated herein.
FOR CITY OF ROUND ROCK FOR CITY OF AUSTIN
Its Pl oRi
Date: O(' p( oL ' O
ATTEST ATTEST
ne Land, City Secretary Shirley A. Brown, City Clerk
Date: Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Assistant City Attorney
City of Round Rock
Round Rock, 2000 2
By:
Its: Assistant City Manager
Date:
By ="l0
Assistant City Atto
City of Austin
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AGREEMENT TO EXERCISE FIRST OPTION TO RENEW MUTUAL AID CONTRACT
This Agreement is to exercise the first one (1) year extension option as provided for in the
Agreement for Mutual Aid in Fire Protection Service (hereinafter, the "Contract ") entered into
between the City of Austin (hereinafter, the "Austin "), and the City of Round Rock (hereinafter,
"Round Rock ").
WHEREAS, the Parties have previously executed a contract for the provision of mutual aid
fire protection services, commencing on April 21, 1995 and terminating on April 20, 2000;
WHEREAS, the Contract allowed the Parties to exercise a two one (1) year options to renew
the Contract with the Parties maintaining the same obligations as contained in the Contract;
WHEREAS, the Parties are willing to exercise the first one (1) year option to renew the
Contract, have set their understanding of this Agreement in writing for good and valuable
consideration, the amount and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
I. Exercise of Renewal Option
The Parties hereby agree to exercise the first one (1) year option to renew the Contract
commencing on April 21, 2000 and terminating on April 20, 2001.
Round Rock, 2000 1
•
II. Terms and Conditions
It is agreed that all terms and conditions contained in the Parties' Contract for the period April 21,
1995 through April 20, 2000 shall remain the same and are, by reference, incorporated herein.
FOR CITY OF ROUND ROCK FOR CITY OF AUSTIN
Its: rnf4 yn,e
Date:
ATTEST ATTEST
Joabine Land, City Secretary Shirley A. Brown, City Clerk
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Assistant City Attorney
City of Round Rock
Round Rock, 2000 2
By:
Its: Assistant City Manager
Date:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Assistant City At orney
City of Austin