Resolution 084-1989
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James R. paros, ACA
Division of Public safety
RESOLtJI'ICN NO. 084 -1989
A RESOLurION OF THE OOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE IaiER
AND MIDDI..F. KEYS FIRE AND AMB~ DISTRICT OF ~E
COUNTY, FIDRIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENI' BE'lWEEN THE CCtOl KEY VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPAR'lMEm' AND RESaJE SQUAD, INC. AND THE UMER AND
MIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND AMBUIANCE DISTRICT ~ THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE IDWER AND MIDDLE KEYS
FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT OF r-mROE COONTY, FIDRIDA, that t.l1e Olairman
of the IDwer and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District is hereby
authorized to exealte an 1!greerrent between the Conch Key Volunteer Fire
Depart:ment and ReSale Squad, Inc. and Monroe County, copies of sane being
atta~ hereto and made a part thereof, concerning the reimburserrent of
vollIDteers.
PASSED AND AIXFl'ED by the Board of Governors of the ~r and Middle
Keys Fire and Anbulance District of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular
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meeting of said Board held on the
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OOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE
UMER AND MIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND
AMBUI..ANCE DISTRICT OF K!ffiOE
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Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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County Attorney's Office
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 7c/JJ day of
~~ ' A.D., 19-11- between the Lower and Middle Keys
Fire a a Ambulance Special Taxing District, hereinafter referred
to as the "District" and the Conch Key Volunteer Fire Department
and ReScue Squad,
Inc.,
hereinafter referred to as the
"Department",
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, the various special taxing districts have been
further organized into departments as nonprofit corporations for
the purpose of providing fire protection and rescue fac~.li ties
in Monroe County, and
WHEREAS, such fire and rescue protection is for the
furtherance of the common good of Monroe County and
WHEREAS, the Department and the Lower and Middle Keys Fire
and Ambulance Special Taxing District, through the Board of
County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida as the governing
body, have agreed and provided by ordinance for the various
departments to reimburse their volunteer personnel and chiefs
from funds strictly wi thin the budget of the various special
taxing districts, and
WHEREAS, the various firefighters and ambulance personnel
in the respective special taxing districts are available and are
on constant alert as firefighters and volunteers in various
life-saving activities, and
WHEREAS, these parties now desire to formally agree for the
reimbursement of volunteers for expenses relating to said
services and the various volunteer departments do agree thereto,
now, therefore,
BE IT UNDERSTOOD, that in consideration of the covenants
agreed to herein and other good and valuable considerations, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
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Assuming
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availability
of
budgeted
funds,
volunteers shall serve both fire fighting and rescue purposes in
their districts and shall be reimbursed at the rate of $100.00
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of insurance in a form acceptable to the District shall be
provided by each Department.
7. Nothing contained in this agreement shall cause the
volunteers to be deemed or held to be agents or employees of
Monroe County or of the special taxing districts. Monroe County
and the special taxing districts shall have no liability or
responsibility in connection with the subject of this agreement
other than the payment of the reimbursement provided in
paragraph 1 and the furnishing of insurance as provided in
paragraph 4.
Monroe County and the special taxing districts
assume no liability for, and each of the volunteers agrees to
hold said County and District harmless from any and all jclaims
that may arise from the actions or the inaction of the
volunteer, whether in the course of his volunteer efforts or
shall not alter the legal relationships of the parties existing
before the execution of this agreement with regard to the
potential vicarious liability. The purpose for the inclusion of
this paragraph is to memorialize the existing understanding of
the parties.
8. No compensation shall be paid to the volunteers by
Monroe County or the special taxing districts except the
reimbursement provided in this agreement or in any extension or
written modification.
9. This is a three-year agreement, beginning on the
J ~ day of f;1}~ , .1988 and ending on the
.3oJ.i.J day of ,~~ , 1992.
10. Either party may cancel this agreement by giving a
sixty (60) day written notice.
11. Each contract or agreement entered into by the
special taxing districts and the Departments shall also be
executed by the volunteers before reimbursement is made.
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signed roster of all volunteers and all chiefs shall be provided
for the Finance Department.
The signature and agreement of the
individuals as prescribed in this section is a condition
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precedent to the disbursement of any reimbursements provided for
in said agreement on this 1~ day of ~~ . 19~9.
12. The governing board of the County has approved this
agreement and has authorized its presiding officer to sign it on
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The special taxing
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districts,
acting
as volunteer
fire/rescue departments, as set forth in Ordinance No. Jt) -/c;rl--
affirm that the terms of this agreement were approved and its
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execution
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directed
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Lower and Middle Keys Fire and
Ambulance Special Taxing Distnict
By
Chairman
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Attest:
Clerk
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Attorney's 0IfII;e
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