RESOLUTION #08-2007


FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF
RICHFIELD, OHIO AND THE TOWNSHIP OF RICHFIELD, OHIO


Pursuant to R.C. 505.443 and 9.60 et. seq. together with the exercise of the powers set forth in the Charter and the Constitution, this Agreement is signed this ¬¬¬¬¬¬15th day of March, 2007 by and between the Village of Richfield, Ohio referred to as the “Village” and the Township of Richfield, Ohio referred to as the “Township.”

The parties agree as follows:

1. TERM. The term of this contract shall be two years, from January 1, 2007 to and including December 31, 2008.

2. VILLAGE OBLIGATIONS.

a. FIRE AND EMS SERVICES: In order to provide fire protection and prevention and rescue squad service, the Village will answer, service and aid in (a) controlling fires, (b) fire prevention and inspection, (c) all emergency calls, (d) all non-emergency calls and squad services which originate in Richfield Township during the term of this agreement. The Village will also make available to the residents of the Township the same classes and non-emergency services available to Village residents (i.e., CPR, first aid, smoke house, etc.) at the same cost as to Village residents.

b. EMS BILLING: The Village will bill Township uses of services provided hereunder, and will provide the Township with an accounting, on a quarterly basis, of all billing to insurance providers related to fire and EMS services provided within the Township. Semi-annually, the Village will pay to the Township the net proceeds (less collection costs) the Village has received from insurance providers for services rendered in the Township for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008. The Village is further authorized to contract with a third party billing company to bill for said services.

c. FIRE HYDRANTS: The Village fire department will service and maintain fire hydrants in the Township, and when necessary the Village service department (and where necessary independent contractors) will repair and replace fire hydrants in the Township, in the same manner as the Village services, maintains, repairs and replaces hydrants in the Village. No additional charges will be billed to the Township for service and maintenance performed by the fire department, but the Village will bill the Township for the cost of materials and labor for repair and replacement performed by the service department and/or independent contractors.

d. TECHNICAL REVIEW: The Village fire department will review and provide written comment regarding fire and EMS safety issues related to proposed zoning and land use issues, in the same manner as it does for the Village, as needed.

e. REPORTING: At the beginning of each month a written report will be sent to the Township detailing the previous month’s calls as follows:
1. Fire
2. Rescue
3. Non-emergency Transports & Assists
4. EMS
5. HazMat
6. Inspections
7. Alarm Responses
The Fire Chief will attend the first regularly scheduled Trustee Meeting of the month to give a verbal synopsis of fire/EMS issues for the previous month and any updates and/or information on the department.
3. TOWNSHIP OBLIGATIONS.

a. PAYMENTS: The Township agrees to pay the Village for the services provided herein the sum of Three Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars ($336,000.00) in 2007 and Three Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($352,800.00) in 2008, payable in four equal quarterly installments each year, as follows:
i. First payment due January 1, 2007 (period 1/1/07 to 3/31/07) $84,000.00
ii. Second payment due April 1, 2007 (period 4/1/07 to 6/30/07) $84,000.00
iii. Third payment due July 1, 2007 (period 7/1/07 to 9/30/07) $84,000.00
iv. Fourth payment due Oct. 1, 2007 (period 10/1/07 to 12/31/07) $84,000.00
TOTAL FOR 2007 $336,000.00

v. Fifth payment due January 1, 2008 (period 1/1/08 to 3/31/08) $88,200.00
vi. Sixth payment due April 1, 2008 (period 4/1/08 to 6/30/08) $88,200.00
vii. Seventh payment due July 1, 2008 (period 7/1/08 to 9/30/08) $88,200.00
viii. Eighth payment due Oct. 1, 2008 (period 10/1/08 to 12/31/08) $84,000.00
TOTAL FOR 2007 $352,800.00

b. REIMBURSEMENT FOR HYDRANT REPAIRS: The Township agrees to reimburse the Village for the material and labor costs attributable to the Village’s repair and replacement of fire hydrants in the Township when performed by the Village service department and/or independent contractors, as set forth in paragraph 2(c) above.

4. MISCELLANEOUS.

a. HOLD HARMLESS: The Township agrees to hold the members of the Village Fire and Rescue Squad individually harmless for any and all liability that may arise in going to or from or attending a fire or rescue call or in failing to do so.

b. AUTHORITY: This contract is entered into pursuant to Resolution No. 2-2007 of the Village of Richfield and Resolution No. 08-2007 of the Township of Richfield, Summit County, Ohio.

c. RESCISSION: Neither party may rescind this agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.

ACCEPTED BY:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, OHIO
RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP, OHIO

By
Trustee Mayor

By
Trustee Director of Finance

By
Trustee Date





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