10.D.
City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/01/2015
- From:
- Mark Gaillard, Fire Chief
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Contract: An IGA between the City of Flagstaff and the Westwood Estates Fire District for Fire Medical Rescue services (Approve IGA with Westwood Estates Fire District for fire and emergency medical services).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve the IGA between the City of Flagstaff and the Westwood Estates Fire District.
Executive Summary:
The City of Flagstaff has provided contractual services to the Westwood Estates Fire District since 1997. This IGA continues the provision of Fire Medical Rescue services to the District from the City of Flagstaff. The proposed IGA represents a reduction in revenue from the previous IGA of approximately $202,020.80 over the 5 year term. This 40% reduction equates to an annual reduction of approximately $40,404. Two factors are attributed to the significant reduction in IGA terms. 1) The 2010 IGA was negotiated with pre-recession assessed values and an annual inflator. 2) City Code has been adjusted since the IGA to provide a consistent methodology for the determination of fees. The recently approved Lockett Ranch Fire District IGA used the same City Code methodology to determine conditions for costs. (Flagstaff City Code Chapter 5-01, Fire Limits)
Financial Impact:
The base annual contract rate of 60,512.05 over the life of the five year agreement is $302,560.25. (Annually, the base rate will be adjusted in accordance with the Consumer Price Index)
Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan:
COUNCIL GOALS:
Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
City Council authorized the most recent IGA with Westwood Estates in July of 2010.
Options and Alternatives:
1. Approve the IGA as presented. Continue services to Westwood Estates Fire District.
2. Amend the IGA and Direct Staff to negotiate different terms with the Westwood Estates Fire District.
3. Disapprove the IGA and cease the provision of Fire Medical Rescue services to Westwood Estates Fire District.
Key Considerations:
The City of Flagstaff has provided fire medical rescue services to the Westwood Estates Fire District since 1997 under the provisions of an IGA. The IGA provides general fund revenue for the City of Flagstaff in return for fire medical rescue services for the district. The District receives a level of services that would be difficult to attain given its smaller size (tax base) and Flagstaff receives equitable reimbursement for service without the necessity of adding staffing or equipment. (Note: Over the course of the previous 5 year IGA, the Flagstaff Fire Department responded to 4 requests for service.)
Community Involvement:
Inform