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RF'L='ROVRL OF [";ONTRRCT PETWEEN KERR C".OUIVI'Y RND THE.
ihi)lJN"ERIN HOME VOLUN'T'EER FIRE DEPAR'TME:NI" FOR 199:i/1996
On this the 8th day of .Taru_rary 199E, upon motion made by
Commis>ioner Oehler, seconded by Commissioner Lacl<ey, the
Coi_rrt unanimously approved by a vote of 4-Q~-0, to approve the
contract between Kerr Co~_mty and the Mo~_rntain Home Vol~_rnteer-
Fire Department fl7i' 199:i%199e: its s~..i6mitted to the Cn~_rrt.
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPRRTMENT COtJ"fRRt.T
WHEftERS, I:err Co~..rnty, Texas, herein~~fter COUNTY, a political
s~_rbdivision of the State of 'fer.as, has the a~_ithority, under
Texas Local Government Code Sec.a.~i.001 to i'~.rrnish fire
protection to the residents of tt-~e co~_uity who live oi_rtside
mt.rnicipalitiesg and
WHERERS, ~_mder paragraph (c7 of that Section, COUNTY has the
acrthority to enter into contracts with incorporated vo1~_u~teer
fire departments for- the provision of fire fighting services
in the count y; and
WHEF<Ef~iS, the MOUNTRIN HOME VOLUNTEER F'TRE DEPRRTMENT,
hereinafter DEPRRTMENTi', an incorporated volunteer fire
department, desires to enter' into such a contract for' the
provision of fire fiyhtiny services ar~d fire fighting
eq~_ripment to said residents of the ca~_mty.
I1" If; THEREFORE RGREED that:
i. I)EPRRTMEPJ"1 will finish fire fighting services and
ey~aipment to the are<as served by I)EPRRTMENI' during the last
f=iscal Year.
E. DEF'RRTt+IENT will f~_rr^nish fire fighting services at tt-~e
same level as was provided 'L-o its area dt.tr'ing the last Fiscal
Year.
~. DEPRRTMENT will provide per^sonnel that are at least
minimally trained or certified and available for fire i'iyhting
services.
4. DEPRRTMENT shall, consider^ing DEF'RRTMENT'S commitments to
it's own area, pr-~ovide bacl<~-up emergency fire fighting
services to s~_~ch other areas of the co~.mty as requested.
5. This contract is not excl~_isive and COUNTY reserves the
right to contract with additional parties for the provision of
fire protection in the are<s covered by this agreement.
E~. DEF='RFZTMEN7 agrees to establish a training program for
their members to insure a q~_talified Volunteer" f=ire Department.
TF_RM
7. The term of this agreement is one year beginning on
October 1, 1995, and ending September 30, iti96, unless ear'ner'
terminated by either° party on thirty (307 days written noticre
addressed to:
COUNTY:
KERB COUNTY JUDGE
KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
700 E. hiG1IN
I:ERRVILLE, 7EXRS 78Q~~8
UEPRRTMENT':
MUUIJ'TRIN HOME VFD
F'. O. 8UX 191
MT. HUMS, 'fX 70058
CONSIDERRTION
8. In consideration far the provision of fire fighting
services to the residents of COUNTY, DEPRRTMENI" st-~all be
entitled to a s~.tm not to exceed $E, 000. 00. Disbursements from
said amo~_tnt shail be made only on presentment of receipts to
and approved by tfie Co~_mty Ruditor for expenses incurred in
the provision of s~..~ch fire fighting services including, b~.rt
not limited to gasoline, oil, replacement parts, training,
eyt.tipment, and ins~.arance.
9. No moneys paid to DEPRRTMENT shall be expended for any
purpose other than for the provision of fire protection
services and eq~.tipment to residents of CUIJNT'Y. No money,
however, may be expended i=or the provision of salaries to any
person.
iQ~. I)EF'RRTt4ENT shall keep records according to generally
accepted acco~_tntiny practices, anti all books and records of
DEF'RRTMENT shall be open i-'or inspection d~_triny normal business
ho~..trs to any member of the ptabic, the Co~_tnty Ruditor, and to
s~.tch persons a=> may be given such authority by CUCJhJTY,
including members of the Volunteer Fire Department Rdvisory
Poor°d.
i1. DEF'RRT'MEN"f- shall strive to ensure all of its members arse
adequately trained and shall endeavor to establish a training
program which incl~.tdes a contimting ed~_tcation pr•agr•am.
DEF'RR'TMENT sha11 pr'~epar•e anti maintain an individ~_tal training
recor•ci for each member showing the trair-~ing received,
incli_tdiny the s~_rblect, date, amount of time and the name of
the instr~.iction providit7g s~.tch training. Copies of any and
all licenses, certifications, and cm~.rrse completion
certificates shah also be included in the individual training
record. These records shall not he open t-o the extent that
they contain Federal Privacy Rct matters.
lc. DEPRRTI*1ENT'S Internal Revenue Service, non--profit
classification is:
501 (c7 (37 #74-c:631918
13. DEPARTMENT agrees to comply with and Tallow the
_yuidei.ines promulgated by the Texas Firemen's and Fire
Mar^shall's Rssaciation, as applicable to volunteer fire
departmet7ts.
14. DEF'RRTMENT shall s~_tbmit to t<err- Co~_mty Auditor financial
ann~_tal r^eport of all expendit~_ves and income for the periad
c:aver^ed by this agreement.
15. In addition to the cansideration set forth abave, COUNTY
agrees to provide worlter^s compensation coverage for each
member of DEPARTMENT d~_iring the term of this contr^act.
DEPARTMENT shall provide to the Kerr Cai..uity '1'reas~rrer the
names of each member of UEF'RRTP~ENT to be cover^ed by Workers
Compensation and any other information on saki individ~_tals as
reyi_tir^ed by the carrier.
16. This agreement is effective upon acceptance by Order of
the I:err Coi_tnty Commissioners' Court.
/sf Stanley J. Dreiss /s/ Robert R. Denson
President it/ Ra6ert R. Densan
MUUNI'AIN HUNL==_ VFD t<err County Judge
Date: Jan ~, 199E Date: .January 8, 199E
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA h,cQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND FIVE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS
TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Robert A. Denson OFFICE: Count} Judge
MEETING DATE: January 1996 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
Ayyrove contract between Kerr County and the Mountain Home Volunteer Fire Deyartment for
the fiscal year 1995/96.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: County Jude
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5,
Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECENED ON:
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.

All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if 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 you request being addressed at the eazliest opportunity. See Agenda
Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT
WHEREAS, Kerr County, Texas, hereinafter COUNTY, a political
subdivision of the State of Texas, has the authority, under Texas Local Government
Code Sec. 351.001 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, 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:
l . 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 its 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.
TERM
7. The term of this agreement is one year beginning on October 1, 1995, and
ending on September 30, 1996, unless earlier terminated by either party on thirty
(30) days written notice addressed to:
COUNTY:
KERR COUNTY JUDGE
KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
700 E. MAIN
KERRVILLE. TEXAS 78028
DEPARTMENT:
MOUNTAIN HOME VFD
P.O. BOX 191
MT. HOME. TX 78058
CONSIDERATION
8. In consideration for the provision of fire fighting services to the residents of
COUNTY, DEPARTMENT shall be entitled to a stun not to exceed $6,000.00.
Disbursements from said amount shall be made only on presentment of receipts to
and approved by the County Auditor for expenses incur-ed in the provision of such
fire fighting services including, but not limited to gasoline, oil, replacement parts,
training, equipment, and insurance.
9. No moneys 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 moneys, however, may be expended for the provision of salaries to
any person.
10. DEPARTMENT shall keep records according to generally accepted
accounting practices, and all books and records of DEPARTMENT shall be open
for inspection during normal business hours to auy 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 for each member showing the training received, including
the subject, date, amount of time and the name of the instruction 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
shalt not be open to the extent that they contain Federal Privacy Act matters.
12. DEPARTMENT'S Internal Revenue Service, non-profit classification is:
501(c>~3) # 74-2631918
13. DEPARTMENT agrees to comply with and follow the guidelines
promulgated by the Texas Firemen's and Fire Marshall's Association, as applicable
to volunteer fire departments.
14. DEPARTMENT shall submit to Kerr County Auditor financial annual report
of all expenditures and income for the period covered by this agreement.
15. 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 Kerr County Treasurer
the names of each member of DEPARTMENT to be covered by Workers
Compensation and any other information on said individuals as required by the
carrier.
l6. This agreement is effective upon acceptance by Order of the Kerr County
Commissioners' Court.
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Presiden
MOUNTAIN HOME VFD
R Bert A. n n
Kerr County Judge
Date: ~ - ~ t
Date: January Rr 199ti
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I, PATRICIA DYE, County Clerk of Kerr County, Texas, certify that the
above agreement was accepted and agreed to by the Commissioners' Court of Kerr
County, Texas on 1995, in
Order No. recorded and filed in Volume ,Page
of the Minutes of the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County,
Texas.
PATRICIA DYE
County Clerk
Ken County, Texas
Date: