R-98-09-10-10D1 - 9/10/1998RESOLUTION NO. R- 98- 09- 10 -10D1
WHEREAS, V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 791, the Texas
interlocal Cooperation Act, provides that any one or more public
agencies may contract with each
governmental functions and services
WHEREAS, the City of Round
Interlocal Agreement ( "Agreement ")
a part of the Texas A&M University S
area for equipment and personnel that are providing mutual aid in
response to wildland fires, 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 said Agreement, a copy of same being attached
hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.
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
the public as required by law
Resolution and the subject matter
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other for the performance of
under the terms of the Act, and
Rock wishes to enter into an
with the Texas Forest Service,
ystem, to provide for a staging
and that such meeting was open to
at all times during which this
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 10th day of Septem r, 1998.
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CHARLES CULPEPTER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
Contract No. CO -8 -008
Texas Forest service
A Part of
The Texas A&M University System
Interlocal Agreement
WHEREAS, the Texas Forest Service, Round Rock Staging Area, hereinafter termed the
Service, in cooperation with Round Rock Fire Department, hereinafter termed the Contractor,
agree to provide the functional position of a Staging Area Manager under the responsibility of
the Austin -Waco Branch Incident Command.
The Service is the entity who will act as administrator for the program and will be responsible
for the execution of the agreement;
Whereas on June 4, 1998, Governor Bush proclaimed the existence of a Disaster in Texas due
to extreme fire hazard, authorizing the Service to take all necessary measures to meet this
disaster. Under this authorization the following is agreed to:
I. Project Description and Services to be Performed by Contractor
The Contractor agrees to furnish it's facilities to Service as a staging area and to provide the
services of a Staging Area Manager at Round Rock during the 1998 Fire Season until
demobilized by the Austin -Waco Branch Incident Commander. The Manager will be responsible
for managing all activities within the Staging Area to include the following:
a. Obtain a briefing from the Operations Section Chief for the Austin -Waco Branch.
b. Establish the staging area layout.
c. Determine and order support as needed.
d. Establish check -in function as needed.
e. Post traffic plan for the staging area and surrounding area.
f. Respond to requests for resource assignment.
g. Report resource status changes as required.
h. Maintain staging area in orderly condition.
i. Maintain a Unit -Log (ICS Form 214).
j. Lookout for the interest of the Texas Forest Service and the City of Round Rock.
II. Responsibilities of the Service include:
a. Execution of this Agreement and any documentation associated with the
Agreement.
b. To compensate and reimburse the Contractor for regular wages, overtime and
additional expenses incurred through the activities under this Agreement, including
but not limited to telephone services, extra garbage service, photocopies, fax
services, etc. to be billed by Contractor to Service.
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c. The Service shall schedule with the Contractor for the use of their personnel and
services.
III. Term of Agreement:
This agreement shall commence on July 1, 1998 and terminate on January 31, 1999. This
Agreement may be extended by mutual written agreement of both parties, for an additional five
months in whatever increments deem logical. But the original term and its extensions shall not
exceed a total of one year.
IV. Amendment and Termination
This agreement may be altered or amended only by mutual written consent and may be
terminated by the Service at any time by written notice to the Contractor. Likewise, the
Contractor may notify the service of a need to terminate the Agreement. Upon such notice, the
Contractor shall submit a final statement to the Service for final payment.
V. No Debt Against the State
This agreement shall not be construed as creating any debt by or on behalf of the State of Texas
and the Texas Forest Service, and all obligations of the State of Texas are subject to the
availability of funds.
VI. Indemnification
The Contractor agrees to hold the Service harmless from any and all claims for personal injuries,
property damages, or other claims and damages of any nature that may arise while carrying out
the provision of this agreement.
The Contractor is not subject to Worker's Compensation Cove age under the Texas Forest
Service ant The Texas A &M University System programs.
Approval:
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Round Rock ire Department
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/Texas Fo - st Service
DATE: September 4,1998
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - September 10, 1998
ITEM: 10.D.1. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an interlocal
agreement with the Texas Forest Services The City of Round Rock
is serving as a Staging area for the Texas Forest Service, West, Texas
Division since June of 1998. The agreement will allow for some
reimbursement for materials and labor associated with the presence of
U.S. and Texas Forest Service personnel. Governor Bush declared an
emergency in the State of Texas due to the potential Wildfires in the
State from the drought. This deployment was greatly appreciated
throughout the State as the crews have assisted local communities in
containing and extinguishing thousands of acres burned. Staff
Resource Person: Lynn Bizzell, Fire Chief.
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Dear Chief Bizzell:
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Attachment
The Forest Resource Agency of Texas
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TEXAS FOREST SERVICE
The Texas A&M University System
Office of the Director 301 Tarrow, Suite 364
(409) 845 -2601 FAX (409)862 -2463 College Station, Texas 77840 -7896
Chief Lynn Bizzell
Round Rock Fire Department
203 Commerce
Round Rock, Texas 78664
October 8, 1998
Attached is your file copy of Texas Forest Service Contract Number CO -8 -008,
agreeing utilizing your personnel for Staging Area Manager at Round Rock during the 1998
Fire Season.
I apologize for the delay, but if you require any additional information please give me
a call. Thank you for all your assistance.
Sincerely,
Dolores S. Stephens
Administrative Assistant
An Equal Opportunity Employer