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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-097 - Intergovernmental Emergency Aid AgreementBILL NO. 2002-97 ORDINANCE NO. 2002-97 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL EMERGENCY AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVF,RSIDE, MISSOURI AND PLATTE COUNTY, MISSOURI WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, Missouri ("City") has engaged in negotiations with the county government of Platte County, Missouri (the "County") regarding the provision of mutual aid by the County in emergency situations or conditions; and WHEREAS, the City has reached an agreement whereby it will be provided such aid and in return will reimburse the County its costs related to the provision of such aid. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, as follows: Section 1. The Cite of Riverside shall enter into an agreement whereby it will receive aid from the County in emergency conditions or situations stemming from a natural disaster and further whereby it will reimburse the County for its costs related to the provision of such aid (the "Agreement"). Section 2. The execution and delivery of the Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, is approved, the Mayor is authorized Co execute the Agreement and to take such other actions reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance on behalf of the City, the execution of the Agreement being conclusive evidence of such approval. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed thi~day of August, 2002. r~t.~_ ~'.~-~ ' Mayor A T C~ Clerk ~~ i 1' ;' This Agrepnextt ig made by and between TTB COUNTY, MIssOUIU, hereinafter' referred to as "COUNTY", and the CITY OF S `~ MISSOURI, hereinafter referred to as "CITY". lLr 1lf;lilsU Y~.K1\lq~tl\ lALr ~[L~1~LAaTFi4~4. ~. a~av a vcaa.r sai~. r.v ---"--•..~-,-. WI~REAS, 11Tissouri law authorizes local governments to contract with each other to provide services, including the provision of nuttual aid under emergency conditions; and WI~ItEA5, Nfiesouri law and state policy also provides for certain reimbursements or fina~ocial aid to local government for certain natural disasters or emergency conditions declared by the Governor, and WHERPAS, COUNTY Salo it to be in its best imereat to have such mutual aid agr~eemems with other local governmental bodies in the state and region. NOW, 'I'HF.REFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: COUNTY hereby agrees to provide through its Director of Public Works such mutual aid as may be requested by CITY pursuant to emetgetuy conditions of a natural disaster as de&ied by 11Tssouxi law. The aid rendered shall be to the extent of available personnel and equipment not required for minimum needs of COUNTY. The judgment of the Director of Public Works or his designed shall be Sn~al as to the personnel sad equipmerrt so available. 2. Personnel dispatched to aid CITY shall remain employees of COUNTY, but shall work under the supervision of the Director of Public Works of CITY. COUNTY retains the right to withdraw airy and all aid rendered upon direction of the COUNT'Y' Director of Public Works. 3. The Director of Public VPorks will provide a list of hourly rates and equipment costs, and hours worked for all such aid rendered to CITY for aQ actual wets, and CITY agrees to compensate such claim for costa incurred as expeditiously as possible. 4. COUNTY will maiataia workers comp~sation coverage for its employees and liability coverage for its vehicles and equipment. Any uninsured or extraordinary expenses may be a part of claimed costs for reimbursement. CITY agrees to maintain adequate liability insurance under state law and to hold harmless and indemnify COUNTY for any and all claims occurring while its personnel sad equipment are working under the direction of the Director of Public Works of CITY. These indemnities shall include attorney's fees and costs that may arise from providing aid pursuant to this A.greemem. 5. The purpose of these recitals is to insure that COUNTY is reimbursed sIl costs and assumes no additional liabilities as a result of this Agreement. Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable for its failure or refusal to render aid pursuant to this Agreement. The Director of Public Works, or his designee in charge of operations, shall in his sole discretion determine the mamner in which such emergenry aid may be used. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto h9,ve caused this Agreement to be executed is duplicate by their respective representatives, thereunto duly authorized, as of the day and year set forth below. PLATYS COUNTY, l~SSOURI BY: PRLSIDIN CO IlkII TONER DATEb: 9/r~~ ATTEST: CITY OF ~ MISSOCJRi sY; ,~,~ ~,t-~ MAYOR DATED: ~f 2G ~.---- ATTEST;