Legislation Details

File #: 26-0876   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 5/19/2026 Final action:
Title: APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND THE CITY OF STUART
Attachments: 1. MCFR SFR ILA Mutual Aid.pdf, 2. MCFR SFR LOU 2026.pdf, 3. Exhibit 1 Map.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND THE CITY OF STUART
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Martin County and the City of Stuart (City) currently provide mutual and automatic aid response for all fire suppression and emergency services within each party's jurisdictional boundaries. Representatives from the County and the City have been meeting to update and revise the existing Interlocal Agreement, with the most recent meetings focused on finalizing proposed changes. The proposed Interlocal Agreement includes revisions to response guidelines and dispatch protocols. The outcome of these discussions is reflected in a new Letter of Understanding (LOU) and an updated, signed Interlocal Agreement with the City of Stuart Fire Rescue.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Rescue
PREPARED BY: Name: Matthew Resch
Title: Fire Rescue Administrator
REQUESTED BY: Chad Michael Cianciulli, Fire Chief

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

Representatives from the County and the City have been meeting to update and revise the existing Interlocal Agreement. The proposed Interlocal Agreement includes revisions to response guidelines, and dispatch protocols.
? Agreement/Contract drafted by: Martin County Fire Rescue and the City of Stuart Fire Rescue
? Parties to the Agreement/Contract: Martin County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Stuart
? Purpose of the Agreement/Contract: This Interlocal Agreement was mutually revised by both parties to update the response and compensatory criteria for the purpose of providing automatic and mutual aid to each other in the form of fire suppression and EMS.
? New/Renewal/Modified: This is a modification to an existing agreement.
? Duration: Perpetuity unless cancelled by either party with 90 days prior written notice.
? Benefits to Martin County: The City and the County each provide fire sup...

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