Title
Resolution to Approve a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan for the Provision of Fire Services
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution approving a Cooperative Fire Services Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan.
Cooperative agreement between agencies ensure that procedures are in place to maintain and insure services are in place in the event of an emergency or disaster that would necessitate immediate action to prevent the loss of life or property. Cooperative agreements also provide jurisdictional and procedural direction needed to coordinate services during both planned and unplanned events.
A Cooperative Fire Services Agreement with the University is new and in addition to the updated Cooperative Policing Agreement approved by City Council on December 21, 2009 (R-09-490).
Services and support under the Agreement are to be provided by the City Fire Department (AAFD) to Athletics and OSEH Fire Safety Services for special events and activities outside the perimeters of State of Michigan Fire Protection Grant services. The City will be reimbursed for the actual cost of personnel and other costs incurred in the provision of services.
The Agreement is recommended by staff for approval.
Staff
Prepared by: Assistant Chief Edwin Dziubinski, Mary Joan Fales, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Reviewed by: Barnett Jones, Safety Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Cooperative fire services agreements between agencies ensure that procedures are in place to maintain fire services in the event of an emergency or disaster than necessitate the immediate provision of fire services to prevent the loss of life or property;
Whereas, Cooperative fire services agreements also provide jurisdictional and procedural direction needed to coordinate services during both planned and unplanned events;
Whereas, The University of Michigan recei...
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