HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-18 Resolution 2024-481_28E Agreement Revised, Polk County Fire-EMS Services Mutual AssistanceTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2024-481
APPROVING REVISED CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL/AUTOMATIC
ASSISTANCE FOR POLK COUNTY FIRE/ EMS SERVICES
IN THE NAME AND B )' 7TIL A UTHORIT 3' OF THE C7T 1' OF WA UKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Iowa is a duly organized municipality within Dallas County;
AND,
WHEREAS, the undersigned entities ('Party" or collectively "Parties") provide fire/rescue
services and/or emergency medical services ("Emergency Services") in Polk County and/or the
adjoining counties of Boone County, Dallas County, Jasper County, Madison County, Marion
County, Marshall County, Story County and Warren County (`adjoining counties"); AND,
WHEREAS, there has been a long standing Mutual Aid Agreement among Polk County
fire/rescue and emergency medical services and/or other entities to provide mutual aid in Polk
County and adjoining counties in a time of need; AND,
WHEREAS, the current Mutual Aid Agreement is entitled 28E Agreement for Mutual
Assistance for Polk County Fire/Rescue Services and is filed with the Iowa Secretary of State at
10:51 a.m. on June 24, 2015, numbered M508206 ('2015 Agreement"); AND,
WHEREAS, the Parties have a desire to assist each other in time of' need; AND,
WHEREAS, the Parties each maintain adequate Emergency Services equipment and personnel
to respond to the normal emergencies occurring within their respective jurisdictions; AND,
WHEREAS, situations may arise in regard to emergencies or circumstances which exhaust
available personnel and equipment, or require additional or specialty personnel or additional
and/or special equipment that the responsible jurisdiction may not have available at any given
time; AND,
WHEREAS, to combat such emergency situations, it is desirable for the Parties to render needed
Emergency Services upon a reciprocal basis; AND,
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of each party are desirous of entering into this 28E
Agreement (`Agreement"), the purpose of which is to provide for the Emergency Services of one
entity to the other in such emergency or needed situations requiring additional, special personnel,
and/or equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
I. Incorporation of Recitals
The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this paragraph.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of November, 2024.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AVE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg X
Chris Crone X
Rob Grove X
Anna Bergman Pierce X
Ben Sinclair X