HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-019-02/20/1990-24 HOUR DISPATCH SERVICES IGA POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL RESOLUTION 90-19
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
FOR THE PROVISION OF 24-HOUR
DISPATCH SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins presently operates a Communications
Center for the provision of dispatching services to governmental agencies
serving the geographical area in and around the City; and
WHEREAS, the Poudre Valley Hospital District provides certain
emergency medical and transportation services, including paramedics,
emergency medical technicians and ambulances, which services require radio
communication and dispatching; and
WHEREAS, the utilization by the Poudre Valley Hospital District of the
dispatching services of the City avoids duplication of services and
promotes cost efficiency and maximum coordination of services among local
agencies; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 16 of the City Charter provides that the
City Council may, by ordinance, or resolution, enter into contracts with
other governmental bodies to furnish governmental services and to make
charges for such services, or to enter into cooperative or joint activities
with other governmental bodies; and
WHEREAS, a similar agreement has existed between the City of Fort
Collins and the Poudre Valley Hospital District for the past ten (10) years
and this agreement has provided direct benefit to the citizens of Fort
Collins in cost savings for and coordination of emergency services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement between the City of Fort Collins and the Poudre
Valley Hospital District for the provision of twenty-four (24) hour
dispatch services for a one (1) year term commencing on January 1 , 1990, in
return for which services the Poudre Valley Hospital District will pay to
the City the sum of Sixty Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty One Dollars
($65,361) as compensation for communication services and anticipated
expenses.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 20th day of February, A.D. 4990.
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