LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Ashton J. Hayward, III, Mayor
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR USE OF THE PENSACOLA FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING FACILITY BETWEEN ESCAMBIA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PENSACOLA
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to take all actions necessary to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Pensacola and Escambia County for use of the Pensacola Fire Department training facility. Further, that City Council authorize the receipt of a donated Conex container from Escambia County.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
On May 25, 2016 the Pensacola Fire Department entered into an Interlocal Agreement with Escambia County Fire Rescue to provide Mutual Aid Fire Suppression and Emergency Services. In order to provide the citizens with the highest level of service, both parties desire to conduct training at the facility located at 1 North “Q” Street.
Live burn training exercises at the Pensacola Fire Department Training Facility are currently conducted within a Conex container which is made of reinforced steel and can be burned multiple times. The Conex container currently at the training facility is in need of replacement and Escambia County has offered to donate a replacement container to allow both agencies to continue to conduct “live fire” exercises which are necessary to gain valuable experience and further develop firefighting skills.
PRIOR ACTION:
May 25, 2016 - City Council approved an action item entitled “Interlocal Agreement for Mutual Aid in the Provision of Fire Suppression and Emergency Services.
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Escambia County will be responsible for payment of all costs associated with the purchase of a replacement container, to include any cost of shipping the container to the training facility. Upon delivery of the container to the training facility any costs associated with installation, continued maintenance or modification of the container will be the responsibility of the City of Pensacola and the work will be performed in-house.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
6/19/2017
STAFF CONTACT:
Eric W. Olson, City Administrator
David Allen, Fire Chief
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Interlocal Agreement Between Escambia County Board of Commissioners and the City of Pensacola Relating to Fire Training Facility
PRESENTATION: No end