Martin County

File #: 21-0642   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 4/27/2021 Final action:
Title: FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND AUTOMATIC AID BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND MARTIN COUNTY
Attachments: 1. Martin County Auto Aid 1st Amend FINAL V2.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

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FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND AUTOMATIC AID BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND MARTIN COUNTY

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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The Emergency Services Agreement for Mutual Assistance and Automatic Aid Between Palm Beach County and Martin County (Agreement) is being amended to comply with the training requirements of the Insurance Safety Office.

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DEPARTMENT: Fire Rescue                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Jerrian Norton                     

                     Title:                     Fire Rescue Executive Aid                     

REQUESTED BY: Chad Michael Cianciulli, Fire Chief                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

Martin County has an agreement with Palm Beach County for mutual assistance and automatic aid.  Martin County and Palm Beach County are the only parties to the Agreement.  The Agreement is being amended to provide sufficient training pursuant to Insurance Services Office (ISO) standards.   ISO is an independent organization that scores fire departments in comparison to the ISO’s standards to determine insurance costs.  The term of the Agreement is also being extended an additional five years and will expire on September 30, 2031. 

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board approve the First Amendment to Emergency Services Agreement for Mutual Assistance and Automatic Aid Between Palm Beach County and Martin County.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:     

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