TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: L. Keith Tomey III, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Jennifer Alvarez, Interim City Manager
DATE: July 6, 2021
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PALM BEACH COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve the first amendment to the existing agreement between Delray Beach and Palm Beach County for Emergency Service, Mutual Assistance, Automatic Aid, and Dispatch Services.
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Background:
The Fire Rescue Department currently operates under an agreement with Palm Beach County for emergency services, mutual aid, automatic aid, and dispatch services dated February 3, 2015. Palm Beach County is requesting an amendment to the agreement to include language that addresses ISO training and provisions that govern issues of liability and indemnification in order for firefighters to perform the training. The amendment also resets the agreement to a future 2031 date.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact to the City.
Timing of Request:
There is not time sensitivity to this matter.