R-85-706 - 4/11/1985RESOLUTION NO. 7(5YD
WHEREAS, Article 4413 (32c), Texas Civil Statutes authorizes
municipalities to enter into agreements with neighboring
municipalities for the purpose of providing mutual aid in the area
of fire protection, and
WHEREAS, the Round Rock City Council desires to enter into such
an agreement with the City of Georgetown, 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 a Mutual Aid Fire Protection Agreement with the
City of Georgetown, a copy of said agreement being attached hereto
and incorporated herein for all purposes.
RESOLVED this llth day of April, 1985.
ATTEST:
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MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
MUTUAL AID FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT '
WITH THE CITIES OF GEORGETOWN AND ROOD ROCK
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by, amoung and between the Cities of
CEORGETOWN AND ROUND ROCK in WILLIAMSON COUNTY, all parties being municipal
corporations duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas
acting herein by and through their respective Mayors duly authorized to so
act by ordinance or resolution duly passed by said Cities.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Article 4413(32c), TEXAS.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN., authorizes a county of
municipality by resolution of its governing body to enter into an agreement
with any neighboring municipality or contiguous county for the purpose of
providing mutual aid in the areas of fire protection, and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Georgetown and Round Rock in Williamson County desire
to enter into such a mutual aid fire protection agreement wherein the equipment,
facilities and trained personnel of each fire department is available to the
other participant in the mutual aid agreement on an as requested basis;
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That in consideration of the
mutual covenants, agreements and benefits to all parties, it is AGREED as
follows:
During the term of this agreement. the parties agree to provide upon request
of one party (requesting party) to the others (providing parties) such fire
protection and suppression personnel and to make available such equipment or
facilities as many be requested for the suppression of fires within the
jurisdictional areas of the parties; provided that the personnel, equipment or
facilities requested are not otherwise required within the City or County
providing same as determined by the Fire Chief or Chief Fire Service Officer
of the providing party. Requests for mutual aid made pursuant to this Agreement
shall be made by and to the respective Fire Chiefs or Chief Service Officer
or their designated representatives.
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II.
While rmv fit-e service officer regularly empiyyed by or' associated with
the providing party is'tn the Service of a requesting party pursuant to this
Agreement, he shall he a fire service officer of such requesting party and be
under the command of the fire service officer therein who is in charge in that
municipality (requesting party), with all the powers of a fire service officer
in such other municipality as fully as though he were within the jurisdiction
where he is regularly employed or associated and his qualification,
respectively, for office where regularly employed or associated shall constitute
his qualification for office in such other in such other municipality, and no
other oath, bond or compensation need be made.
III.
Any civil liability related to the furnishing of services under this Agreement
is the responsibility of the governmental unit which would be responsible for
furnishing the services absent the Agreement.
IV.
Each party to this Agreement shall be responsible for its own costs and
expenses.
V.
The term of this Agreement shall be indefinite with any party having the
right to terminate said Agreement upon thirty (30) days notice to the other
party.
VI.
The parties shall observe and comply with all Federal, State, County and
City laws, rules, ordinances and regulations in any manner affecting the conduct
of the services herein provided and performance of all obligations undertaken
by this Agreement.
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FOR THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
MAYOR
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MAYOR
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FOR THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK:
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CITY SECRETARY
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ATTEST:
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