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Amendment No. 1 to the Wildland Fire Protection Services Agreement with the East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District, the Lealman Special Fire Control District and the City of Oldsmar.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of Amendment No. 1 to the Wildland Fire Protection Services Agreement with the East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District, the Lealman Special Fire Control District and the City of Oldsmar.
• The Wildland Fire Protection Services Agreement enhances the County’s wildland firefighting response within the Brooker Creek Preserve and Fort DeSoto Park.
• The Agreement supports the departments’ ability to procure training, equipment, foam and miscellaneous items to ensure preparedness.
• The current agreement will expire on September 30, 2020 and has an option for a five (5) year extension.
• The East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District, the Lealman Special Fire Control District and the City of Oldsmar have all indicated that they desire to exercise the five-year extension with a new expiration date of September 30, 2025.
• Each agency will receive a fixed annual rate for services of $12,000 for each year of the extension.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
The County and the East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District, the Lealman Special Fire Control District and the City of Oldsmar desire to extend the Wildland Fire Protection Services Agreement for a five-year term with a new expiration of September 30, 2025.
Background/Explanation:
The Wildland Fire Protection Services Agreement enhances the County’s wildland firefighting response. The provisions of the Wildland Fire Protection Services Agreement support Brooker Creek Preserve, Fort DeSoto Park and the departments’ ability to procure training, equipment, foam and miscellaneous items to ensure preparedness.
The departments will respond with firefighting apparatus and personnel to the scene of a wildland fire. The departments will be trained and equipped to mitigate all hazards.
The County’s role is to assist with the development of operations and mobilization plans and to mitigate the wildland fire risk.
The current agreement will expire on September 30, 2020 and has an option for a five (5) year extension.
The East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District, the Lealman Special Fire Control District and the City of Oldsmar have indicated that they desire to exercise the option to extend this agreement for an additional five years with a new expiration of September 30, 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding of $36,000 is included in the Fire Regional Services (General Fund) in the FY20 Adopted Budget and FY21 budget request.
Each of the three agencies will receive a fixed annual rate for services of $12,000 from the Fire Regional Services appropriation within the General Fund for each year of the extension.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Amendment is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
James G. Fogarty, Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Partners:
East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District
Lealman Special Fire Control District
City of Oldsmar
Attachments:
Wildland Fire Protection Services Agreement, Amendment No. 1 - East lake
Wildland Fire Protection Services Agreement, Amendment No. 1 - Lealman
Wildland Fire Protection Services Agreement, Amendment No. 1 - Oldsmar