URDER NO. 24978
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FROM THE MUUN'PAIN HOME
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZE
COUNTY JUDGE'S SiGNA'IURE
Un this the 13th day o2 April 1992, upon motion made by
Commissioner Oehler, seconded by Commissioner Holekamp, the
court unanimowly approved by • vote o! 4-0-0, to accept the
r_ontract as submitted by the Mountain Hume Volunteer Fire
Department, Inc. and to authorize the t'ounty Judge to sign
said Contract on behalY ui Kerr County.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
*PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND FIVE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND
DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Bruce Oehler OFFICE: Commissioners' Court
MEETING DATE: April 13, 1992 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) Accent Contract from the MoimT_ain Home
Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. and authorize the County .Tndee to lien.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: YES NO x
PLEASE STATE REASON FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
PERSONNEL MATTER - NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: commissioner Pct. 114
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted 1n accordance
with Article 6252-17 is as follows:
* Meetings held on Monday: 12:00 P.M. previous Wednesday
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: is
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON : 4/1/92 ~ 2:30 pm
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adequate Information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action
at time of Court meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards
your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request
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WHEREAS, Kerr County, Texas, hereinafter COUNTY, a political
subdivision of the State of Texas, has the authority, under Texas
Local Government Code §352.001 to furnish fire protection to the
residents of the county who live outside municipalities; and
WHEREAS, under paragraph (c) of that Section, COUNTY has the
authority to enter into contracts with incorporated volunteer fire
departments for the provision of fire fighting services in the county;
and
WHEREAS, the Mountain Home Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.,
hereinafter DEPARTMENT, an incorporated volunteer fire department,
desires to enter into such a contract for the provision of fire
fighting services and fire fighting equipment to said residents of
the county.
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED that:
1. DEPARTMENT will furnish fire fighting services and equipment
to the areas served by DEPARTMENT during the last Fiscal Year.
2. DEPARTMENT will furnish fire fighting services at the same
level as was provided to it's area during the last Fiscal Year.
3. DEPARTMENT will provide personnel that are at least
minimally trained or certified and available for fire fighting
services.
4. DEPARTMENT shall, considering DEPARTMENT'S commitments to
it's own area, provide back-up emergency fire fighting services to
such other areas of the county as requested.
5. This contract is not exclusive and COUNTY reserves the right
to contract with additional parties for the provision of fire
protection in the area covered by this agreement.
6. DEPARTMENT agrees to establish a training program for their
members to insure a qualified Volunteer Fire Department.
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Term
7. The term of this agreement is one year beginning on October 1,
1991, and ending on September 30, 1992, unless earlier terminated
by either party on thirty (30) days written notice addressed to:
COUNTY: DEPARTMENT:
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Consideration
8. In consideration for the provision of fire fighting services to
the residents of COUNTY, DEPARTMENT shall be entitled to a sum not
to exceed $4.100.00. Disbursements from said amount shall be made
only on presentment of receipts to the County Auditor for expenses
incurred in the provision of such fire fighting services including, but
not limited to gasoline, oil, replacement parts, training, equipment,
and insurance.
9. No monies paid to DEPARTMENT shall be expended for any
purpose other than for the provision of fire protection services and
equipment to residents of COUNTY. No monies, however, may be
expended for the provision of salaries to any person.
10. All books and records of DEPARTMENT shall be open for
inspection during normal business hours to any member of the
public, the County Auditor, and to such persons as may be given such
authority by COUNTY, including members of the Volunteer Fire
Department Advisory Board.
11. DEPARTMENT shall strive to ensure that all of its members are
adequately trained and shall endeavor to establish a training
program which includes a continuing education program.
DEPARTMENT shall prepare and maintain an individual training record
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for each member showing the training received, including the
subject, date, amount of time and the name of the instructor
providing such training. Copies of any and all licenses,
certifications, and course completion certificates shall also be
included in the individual training record. These records shall not be
open to the extent that they contain Federal Privacy Act matters.
12. DEPARTMENT'S Internal Revenue Service, non-profit
classification is:
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13. DEPARTMENT agrees to comply with and follow the guidelines
promulgated by the Texas Firemen's and Firemarshall's Association,
as applicable to volunteer fire departments.
14. In addition to the consideration set forth above, COUNTY agrees
to provide workers compensation coverage for each member of
DEPARTMENT during the term of this contract. DEPARTMENT shall
provide to the County Treasurer such information as required by the
County Treasurer or the carrier.
15. This agreement is effective upon acceptance by order of the
Kerr County Commissioners' Court.
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Volunteer Fire Department
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CLERKS CERTIFICATION
I, PATRICIA DYE, Kerr County Clerk, certify that the above
agreement was accepted and agreed to by the Kerr County
Commissioners' Court on April 13, 1992 in Order
No. 2os~s recorded and filed Mme as erlanif,st of
the Minutes of the Kerr County Commissioners' Court, Kerr County,
Texas.
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April 15. 1992
Date
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