Resolution 393-1984
Reggie Paros, E.M.S. Coordinator
RESOLUTION NO.393 -1984
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACTING AS THE CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF SPECIAL TAXING
DISTRICT NO. 6 TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SPECIAL TAXING
DISTRICT NO. 6 AND THE KEY LARGO VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACTING
AS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT NO. 6 as
follows:
That the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
acting as the Chairman of the Governors of Special Taxing
District No. 6 is hereby authorized to approve and execute an
Agreement by and between Special Taxing District No. 6 and the
Key Largo Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., a copy of which is
attached hereto, for the of purpose reimbursing volunteer
firefighters.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners acting as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of
Special Taxing District No.6, at a regular meeting of said Board
held on the l4th day of December, A.D. 1984.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACTING AS
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF SPECIAL
TAXING DISTRICT NO. 6
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this
day of
, A.D. 19
between Special Taxing District
No. h ,hereinafter referred to as
Key Largo Volrnteer Fire Departn:Ent. Inc.
the
"District" and the
Volunteer
Fire
Department or Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corps
(whatever
the
.
case may be),
hereinafter referred to as
the
"Department",
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the various special taxing districts have been
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further organized into departments as a non-profit incorporation
for the purpose of providing fire protection and rescue facil-
ities to the people and property of the same in Monroe County,
and
WHEREAS, such fire protection and rescue protection is for
the furtherance of the common good of Monroe County, and
WHEREAS, the Department aforesaid and the Special Taxing
District No.
6
, 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
its volunteer personnel and chiefs from funds strictly within 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 ser-
vices 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 do agree as follows:
1. That the various special taxing districts shall utilize
the services of the volunteers both as firefighters and for
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the Department and used in providing emergency services within
the District. Said policy shall be in the amount of at least
$1,000,000.00 combined single limit and shall also name the
Monroe County ~oard of County Commissioners as insured.
6. 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 spec.ial 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 hereof and the furnishing of insurance as provided in paragraph
4 hereof. Monroe Coun~y anq 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 claims that may
arise from the actions OT the inaction of the volunteer, whether
in the course of his volunteer efforts or not, and that are not
covered by the insurance required under the provisions of para-
graph 4 hereof. Further, it is the understanding and intent of
all parties to this agreement that the provisions of this para-
graph do not alter the legal relationships of the parties exist-
ing immediately prior to its execution with regard to the poten-
tial vicarious liability. The purpose for the inclusion of this
paragraph is to memorialize the existing understanding of the
parties.
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 modi-
fication of this agreement.
7. The County does hereby affirm that the governing board
did approve on the day of , A.D.
19 ,this agreement and did direct and authorize its presiding
officer to enter into said agreement.
8. That the various special taxing districts acting as
volunteer fire and/or rescue departments as is set forth in
Ordinance No. did affirm that a duly constituted
meeting of the governing board of the same on the day of
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, A.D. 19
" the terms of this agreement
was approved and the execution thereof directed.
9. That each contract or agreement entered into by the
various special taxing districts and the operating corporations
known as Departments shall also be executed by the volunteers
prior to the receipt of reimbursement. A 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 precedent to the
disbursement of any reimbursements provided for in said agree-
men t .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, th~ par~ies hereto executed this agree-
ment on the
day of
,19_
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT
NO. 6
"By
Chairman
(Seal)
Attest:
Clerk
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OR
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
AM"BULANCE CORPS
(whatever the case may be)
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(Seal)
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APPROVED AS TO FORI1,If
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