Order No. 25629
Approval of Fire Departments
Contracts between Kerr County
and Turtle Creek VFD; Ingram VFD;
and Hunt VFD;
October 26, 1998
Vol V Page 845
ORDER N0. ~56~9
RF'pROVAL OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEFRRTMENT CONTRRCTS
PETWEEN i'.ERR COUNTY AND TURTLE CREEP. VFD q
INGRAM VFDq AND HUNT VFD
On this day the 6th day of October, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner- Let z, seconded by Conmissioner• Lackey, the Co~_irt
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-O-~D, the Vol.~anteer• Fire
Department Contracts between Kerr Co~_inty and the following and
authorize the Coi_inty Judge to sign the same:
'Turtle Creek Vol~_inteer Fire Department
Ingram Voli.inteer Fire Department
Hunt Vol~_tnteer• Fire Department
October 22, 1998
2.12 Consider and discuss approving Volunteer Fire Department
Contracts between Ken County and the following and authorize
the County Judge to sign same:
Turtle Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Ingram Volunteer Fire Department
Hunt Volunteer Fire Department
These are routine contracts approved through the budget process. Money
amounts were changed as per the budget. Otherwise same contract as last
year. Should you desire to go over the contracts, they aze filed with the
County Clerks Office (Tammy) as part of our back up. We sign two each,
one for the contracting agency and one for the County.
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 TURTLE CREEK 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:
1. DEPARTMENT will fiunish fire fighting services and equipment to the areas
served by DEPARTMENT during the last Fiscal Year.
2. DEPARTMENT will Punish 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 minnnally 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, 1998, and
ending on September 30, 1999, unless earlier terminated by either party on thirty
(30) days written notice addressed to:
COUNTY:
DEPARTMENT:
KERB COUNTY NDGE TURTLE CREEK VFD
KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE 651 UPPER TURTLE CREEK
700 E. MAIN KERRVILLE. TEXAS 78028
KERRVILLE. TEXAS 78028
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 $14.200.00.
Disbursements from said amount shall be made only on presentment of receipts to
and approved by 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 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 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 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
shall not be open to the extent that they contain Federal Privacy Act matters.
12. DEPARTMENT'S Internal Revenue Service, non-profit classification is:
,S~/C- 7 y ~S"oo~ 3~
13. DEPARTMENT agrees to comply with and follow the guidelines
promulgated by the Texas Firemen's and Fire Mazshall's Association, as applicable
to volunteer fire departments.
14. DEPARTMENT shall submit to Ken 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 Ken 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.
16. This agreement is effective upon acceptance by Order of the Kerr County
Commissioners' Court.
President
TURTLE CREEK VFD
Date: ~ ~ `~'~ ~~~
Ro ert A. Dei1s'on"
Ke ounty Judge
Date: ~~~~~~~
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I, BII,LIE MEEKER, 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 Oct~r 26th 1998, in
Order No. zsFZg recorded and filed in Volume "v" ,Page
s4s , of the Minutes of the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County,
Texas.
BILLIE MEEKE- R
County Clerk
Kerr County, Texas
Date: ~7t 1~Llo'~1FC
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VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT
WHEREAS, Kerr County, Texas, hereinafter COUNTY, a political
subdivision of the State of Texas, has the authority, under Texas Local Govenunent
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 INGRAM 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:
1. DEPARTMENT will finnish fire fighting services and equipment to the azeas
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 Yeaz.
3. DEPARTMENT will provide personnel that aze 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 exciusive 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, 1998, and
ending on September 30, 1999, unless eazlier terminated by either party on thirty
(30) days written notice addressed to:
COUNTY:
KERR COUNTY JUDGE
KERB COUNTY COURTHOUSE
700 E. MAIN
KERRVILLE. TEXAS 78028
DEPARTMENT:
INGRAM V.F.D.
BOX 271
INGRAM. TEXAS 78025
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 14$ ,000.00.
Disbursements from said amount shall be made only on presentment of receipts to
and approved by 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 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 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 Boazd.
11. DEPARTMENT shall strive to ensure that all of its members aze 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
shall not be open to the extent that they contain Federal Privacy Act matters.
12. DEPARTMENT'S Intemat Revenue Service, non-profit classification is:
9g9(~) J"o l (c) C3) ~ ~' #74-2523268
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.
16. This agreement is effective upon acceptance by Order of the Ken County
Commissioners' Court.
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President C~i~' e~
Ingram Volunteer Fire Department
Date: /4 9 ~~'

,rt A. Dl~hsoh'
County Judge
Date: ~U ~~ ~~U
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I, BII,LIE MEEKER, County Clerk of Ken County, Texas, certify that the
above agreement was accepted and agreed to by the Commissioners' Gourt of Kerr
County, Texas on ootober z6tt~ 1998, in
Order No. zs629 recorded and filed in Volume "v" ,Page
aas , of the Minutes of the Commissioners' Court of Ken County,
Texas.
BILLIE MEEKER v
County Clerk
Ken County, Texas
Date: ~~lZ~-~~
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VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT
WHEREAS, Ken 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 departmeirts for the provision
of fire fighting services in the county; and
WHEREAS, the HUNT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT,
hereinafter DEPARTMENT, an incorporated volunteer fire departrnent, 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 famish fire fighting services and equipment to the azeas
served by DEPARTMENT during the last Fiscal Year.
2. DEPARTMENT will famish fire fighting services at the same level as was
provided to its area during the last Fiscal Yeaz.
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 azea 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, 1998, and
ending on September 30, 1999, unless earlier terminated by either party on thirty
(30) days written notice addressed to:
COUNTY:
KERB COUNTY JUDGE
KERB COUNTY COURTHOUSE
700 E. MAIN
KERRVILLE. TEXAS 78028
CONSIDERATION
DEPARTMENT:
HUNT VFD
P.O. BOX 167
HUNT. TEXAS 78024
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 $9.700.00.
Disbursements from said amount shall be made only on presentment of receipts to
and approved by 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 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 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 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
shall not be open to the extent that they contain Federal Privacy Act matters.
12. DEPARTMENT'S Internal Revenue Service, non-profit classification is:
# 74-2657511
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
tamer.
16. This agreement is effective upon acceptance by Order of the Ken County
Commissioners' Court.
~^
President
HUNT VFD
Date: \O- ~~' ~ cg
Ro ert A. D so
Ken County Judge
Date: ~~~~~~~
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I, BII,LIE MEEKER, 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 arm,- a~ h 1998, in
Order No._ ,SF,g recorded and filed in Volume °v^ ,Page
sas . of the Minutes of the Commissioners' Court of Ken County,
Texas.
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BILLIE MEEKER--~
County Clerk
Kerr County, Texas
Date: ~~ l7 ~Z~ Q $