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08/15/2012 AgreementAGREEMENT FOR USE OF SUGARLOAF FIRE STATION THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1 day of Au ast, 2012, by and between MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ( " OUNTY "), a political subdivision of the State of Florida whose address is 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida 33040, and Sugarloaf Key Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., ( "SLVFD "). WHEREAS, there is a need for an increased fire and emergency medical services presence on Sugarloaf Key and surrounding environs; and WHEREAS, SLVFD is the owner of the property located at 17175 Overseas Highway, Sugarloaf Key, FL 33042, which includes the fire station; WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to make the property available for an increased presence by Monroe County Fire Rescue. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants stated herein, the parties agree as follows. 1. SLVFD agrees to allow Monroe County Fire Rescue to utilize the SLVFD's building and property for the purpose of locating two career firefighters on a trial basis during the hours of 8 am to 6pm weekdays (Monday through Friday, holidays included) to respond to emergencies within the surrounding area as well as mutual/ automatic aid responses as an augmentation to the existing volunteer response. 2. The parties further understand and agree that MCFR will provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) during the hours the career firefighters are present, but under no circumstances will any controlled substances be left on the property or in any apparatus after the departure of the career staff. 3. This agreement is effective and will run from 7/9/2012 to 2/9/2013 unless extended by mutual agreement of both parties. 4. Anything not specifically stated herein or any deviation from the terms laid out here regarding the utilization of the building and property is subject to negotiation and approval by both parties. 5. SLVFD will continue to recruit and train volunteer firefighters for the purpose of providing around the clock emergency response. 1 6. The parties agree to execute the Hold Harmless Agreement, attached hereto, to protect the SLVFD Corporation and its members from any liability arising from the presence of career staff on its property. 7. SLVFD would like to thank Monroe County for their continued support and will work with all parties to ensure the best possible community support. 8. Notices. Any notice required or permitted under this agreement shall be in writing and hand delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the other party by certified mail, returned receipt requested, to the following: For Monroe County Fire Rescue: Chief James Callahan Monroe County Fire Rescue 490 63rd Street Ocean, Suite 140 Marathon, FL 33050 For Sugarloaf Key Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Chief Michael W. Bowden 17175 Overseas Highway Sugarloaf Key, FL 33042 With a copy to: Monroe County Attorney's Office 1111 12th St. Suite 408 Key West, FL 33040 Attention: Cynthia L. Hall, Esq. 9. Severability. If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement (or the application thereof to any circumstance or person) shall be declared invalid or unenforceable to any extent by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, shall not be affected thereby; and each remaining term, covenant, condition and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law unless the enforcement of the remaining terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Agreement would prevent the accomplishment of the original intent of this Agreement. The parties agree to reform the Agreement to replace any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken provision. 10. Authority. Each party represents and warrants to the other that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary County and corporate action, as required by law. 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and date first written. (SEAL) Board of County Commissioners Attest: Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk of Monroe County Deputy Clerk (CORPORATE SEAL) Attest: By. Secretary Print Name Date: PAD }g ro EaRM: ��31 aoi2- OR TWO WITNESSES (1 (1) Print Name Date: By: Chief James K. Callahan M roe County Fire Rescue Sugarloaf Key Volunteer Fir Department, Inc. By Pr sident, Scott Grzybowski Print Name Date: Z 2- Sugarloaf Key VolGh eer ire Department, Inc. By t. Fir Chief-Michael W. Bow n Print Name Date: (2) (2) Print Name Date: 3 Sugarloaf Key Volunteer Fire Department Hold Harmless Agreement This Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement ( "Agreement ") is entered into by and between Monroe County Board of County Commissioners hereinafter "User" and Sugarloaf Key Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (hereinafter, "SLVFD ") on this /6Wi day of August 2012, at Sugarloaf Key, Florida. All references to "User" in this agreement include all agents, employees, volunteers, representatives, invitees and guests of the User. Whereas, User desires to use the SLVFD building and property located at 17175 Overseas Highway, Sugarloaf Key, FL 33042; and Whereas, the intent of this Agreement is to indemnify SLVFD from any claims arising from and related to User's use of these premises. Now therefore, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, User and SLVFD agree as follows: 1. Subject to and without waiving the provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, User will indemnify and hold harmless the SLVFD (and all employees, agents and volunteers), from any and all claims, losses /damages, actions, judgments and other liabilities, including all costs of defense and attorney's fees incurred in defending against same, arising from and related to User's use of the building and structure located at 17175 Overseas Highway, Sugarloaf Key, FL 33042. 2. In the event that SLVFD is presented with a claim arising out of User's use of the subject property, SLVFD agrees to present such claim to the User for handling. If User does not agree to defend and defend SLVFD within twenty (20) days of presentation of such claim, then SLVFD shall be entitled in its reasonable discretion, to settle claims prior to suit or judgment, and in such event User shall indemnify and hold harmless the SLVFD for any such claims paid, including the SLVFD's reasonable attorney's fees incurred resulting from such claim. 3. User also understands that this acknowledgement of risk and hold harmless is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Florida and that if any portion hereof is held invalid, User agrees that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. 4. This agreement is effective and will run from 7/9/2012 to 2/9/2013 unless extended by mutual agreement of both parties. 4 r WHEREFORE, this agreement is executed as of the date written above. (SEAL) Attest: Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County By::; Chief James K. Callahan Monroe County Fire Rescue Sugarloaf Key Volu*eer Fire Department, Inc. r � — 3 d-D 1 2- OR TWO WITNESSES (1) (1) Print Name Date: Deputy Clerk (CORPORATE SEAL) Attest: By. Secretary Print Name Date: Pp6sident, Scott Grzybowski SC� l�o►.uSL Print Name Date: Z- Z Sugarloaf Key of nteer Fire Department, Inc. By 1 -� � Fire Chief chael W. 998wde Print Name Date: (2) (2) Print Name Date: 5