HomeMy WebLinkAbout06. 22-432OCTOBER 25, 2022 22-432 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: AUTHORIZE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO MUTUAL
AID AGREEMENTS FOR FIRE, RESCUE AND EMS SERVICES
INITIATED BY: FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh has previously entered into Mutual Aid
Agreements with surrounding communities and with private ambulance services
operating within surrounding communities to provide mutual support in case of
temporary shortages due to current responses for calls or emergency situations; and
WHEREAS, staff has recently reviewed and updated the current agreements and
has set up a schedule for periodic review and updating of the agreements in the future;
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that Council authorize the Fire Chief to recommend
and the proper city officials to execute agreements for mutual aid that meet certain
requirements to allow such agreements to be entered into and updated on a timely basis
with other entities so long as the requirements are met without additional council
approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized to execute and deliver
agreements for mutual aid for Fire, Rescue and EMS services containing terms
substantially the same as enumerated below, any changes in the execution copy being
deemed approved by their respective signatures, and said City officials are authorized
and directed to take those steps necessary to implement the terms and conditions of the
agreements:
Parties to mutual aid agreements shall respond without cost to the other
parties
Parties shall operate under the National Incident Command Management
System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS)
OCTOBER 25, 2022 22-432 RESOLUTION
CONT’D
The City of Oshkosh is not liable to any other party for damages, loss of
equipment, injury to personnel or payment of personnel compensation
The City of Oshkosh may bill persons receiving services from City
personnel for services and transportation according to current City of
Oshkosh fee schedules
The City of Oshkosh reserves the right to decline requests that may
unreasonably compromise service within the City of Oshkosh and/or
endanger the residents of the City of Oshkosh
All parties to mutual aid agreements carry statutorily required and/or
commercially reasonable and appropriate levels of insurance, including but
not limited to liability and workers compensation coverage
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Michael Stanley, Fire Chief
DATE: October 20, 2022
RE: Authorize Fire Department to Enter into Mutual Aid Agreements for Fire, Rescue
and EMS services
BACKGROUND
The City of Oshkosh for many years has had Mutual Aid Agreements with surrounding
communities and with private ambulance services operating within surrounding communities
to provide mutual support in case of temporary shortages due to current responses for calls or
emergency situations. Fire Department staff, along with the City Attorney’s Office and Risk
Management, recently reviewed and updated the current agreements. We are also setting up a
more regular review process for these agreements for the future.
Staff recommends that Council authorize the Fire Chief to recommend, and the proper city
officials to execute agreements for mutual aid that meet certain requirements. Agreements
would to be entered into and updated on a timely basis with other entities so long as the
requirements are met, without additional Council approval. This would allow the city to be
more responsive to requests from other entities and allow for up to date agreements in
consideration of future personnel changes.
ANALYSIS
Staff recommends that agreements for mutual aid for Fire, Rescue and EMS services containing
terms substantially the same as listed below be authorized for administrative approval:
Parties to mutual aid agreements shall respond without cost to the other parties
Parties shall operate under the National Incident Command Management System
(NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS)
The City of Oshkosh is not liable to any other party for damages, loss of
equipment, injury to personnel or payment of personnel compensation
The City of Oshkosh may bill persons receiving services from City personnel for
services and transportation according to current City of Oshkosh fee schedules
The City of Oshkosh reserves the right to decline requests that may unreasonably
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
compromise service within the City of Oshkosh and/or endanger the residents of
the City of Oshkosh
All parties to mutual aid agreements carry statutorily required and/or
commercially reasonable and appropriate levels of insurance, including but not
limited to liability and workers compensation coverage
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution is not anticipated to have any new direct fiscal impacts, but will
save staff time preparing resolutions and processing these requests through Council. The City
of Oshkosh has participated in mutual aid agreements for many years; adoption of this
resolution does not change the current status anticipated by those existing agreements as well
as by state law.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council adopt the proposed ordinance revisions.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Michael Stanley John Fitzpatrick
Fire Chief Assistant City Manager