HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-020-02/03/1987-24 HOUR DISPATCH SERVICES IGA POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL DIST RESOLUTION 87- 20
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 presently operates a Communications Center for the
provision of dispatching services to governmental agencies serving the
geographical area in and around the City of Fort Collins; 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
Council may, by ordinance or resolution, enter into contracts with other
governmental bodies to furnish governmental services and to make charges
for such service, 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 seven 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 24 hour dispatch services for
a one year term which expires on December 31, 1987. In return for said
services the Poudre Valley Hospital District will pay the City Forty-Two
Thousand and Sixty Dollars ($42,060) for communication services and
Eighteen Hundred Dollars ($1800) for telephone expenses.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 3rd day of February, A.D. 19 7.
Mayor`
ATTEST:
City Clerk