HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03 - Contract with City of Kansas Cityy-° BILL NO. ~ ~ ORDINANCE N0. ~-3
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NORTH KANSAS CITY, PISSOURI, AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
MISSOURI, TO PROVIDE FOR A RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE OF FIRE FIGHTING
PERSONNEL AND EnUIPB4ENT FOR THE MUTUAL PROTECTION OF THE PROPERTY
AND LIVES OF PERSONS IN THE TWO MUNICIPALITIES AND AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Riverside-does find and determine that in order to promote
the health, safety and general welfare, comfort and convenience
of the City of Riverside, its inhabitants and public generally,
it is beneficial to enter a reciprocal agreement between the
City of North Kansas City, Missouri and the City of Riverside,
Missouri, respecting the mutual exchange of fire fighting
personnel and equipment for the mutual protection of the property
and lives of persons in the two municipalities; that a copy
of said agreement is attached hereto, marked exhibit "A" and
is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. That the provisions of the agreement referred
to in Section 1 hereof are hereby approved and adopted by the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside and the Mayor and
the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute
said agreement on behalf of the City.
Section 3. That the provisions of this ordinance shall be
in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the
Board of Aldermen and approval thereof by the Mayor.
PASSED THIS ~~~~ DAY OF ~_ ~ ~~ c ~` "~t~ ~ , 197 5.
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APPROVED THIS ~7'~~ DAY OF ~~ ~~2~L , 1975.
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A G R E E M E N T
THIS AGREEMENT was made by and between the CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
a municipal corporation, and the CITY OF NORTH KANSAS CITY, a
municipal corporation.
WITNESSETH:
THAT WHEREAS, the City of Riverside and the City of North
Kansas City are neighboring political subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary under the law to enter into a
written contract for such services to protect the members of
the fire departments of said political subdivisions in the
matter of pensions and personal injuries and insurance services
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and to relieve the department heads from personal liability. `~„~-
NO[a THEREOFRE, for and in consideration of the mutual
covenants between said political subdivisions, it is agreed
that:
1. The fire department of either of said political sub-
divisions may respond to calls for help received from the fire
chief or the subordinate officer in charge of the fire department
of the other party to this agreement; provided, however, that
response is to be given only when the fire department called
on or aid is not otherwise occupied, and only when the services
of the responding company can be spared with a margin of safety; s
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and provided, further, that the political subdivisions agree
not to call for help unless fire in the area is out of control
and spreading, or unless its fire department is engaged. in
fighting another fire simultaneously, or unless another fire
has broken out and cannot be handled by the city.
2. The heads of the fire departments in the respective
political subdivisions shall be the sole judge of how much
assistance is needed or can be furnished under the circumstances
of each particular case; and it is agreed that neither shall
be liable in any way to the other or its inhabitants or any
other person, firm or corporation for any failure to give the t~
assistance asked.
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3. The political subdivision which calls for aid shall
not be liable for any personal injury, death or property damage
occurring to the answering political subdivision, or any officer
or employee thereof.
4. It is recognized that the interests herein are mutual
and the contract is entered into for the common good of the
general public of both political subdivisions, and for a
strictly governmental purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and year below written.
EXECUTED THIS 1g ~` day of ~ , 1975.
CITY OF NORTH KANSASy'CQITY, MISSOURI
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EXECUTED THIS ~ day of ~ ,c 1975.
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CITY OF ERS DE, DISSOURI
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Asst. City Clerk
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BILL NO. 2299 ORDINANCE NO. 4097
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
MISSOURI FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROTECTION FROM FIRES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH KANSAS
CITY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council does hereby find and determine
that pursuant to the statutes of the State of Missouri, it is
necessary to enter a contract between political subdivisions for
the purpose of providing mutual assistance in fighting fires;
that it is in the best interests of the City of North Kansas City
and the inhabitants thereof to enter a contract for mutual assis-
tance for protection from fire between the City of North Kansas
City and the City of Riverside, Missouri and a copy of said agree-
ment is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and is incorporated
herein by reference,
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SECTION 2: That the agreement referred to in Section 1 hereof is
hereby approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of
North Kars as City and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of
North Kansas City.
PASSED this _Ld._ ~_ day of ~ ,1975 .
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Approved as to form and legality:
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APPROVED this ~ ~ day of ~ ,1975.