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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-041-03/05/1991-24 HOUR DISPATCH SERVICES IGA POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL RESOLUTION 91-41 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 she 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 service for a one (1) year term effective January 1, 1991, in return for which services the Poudre Valley Hospital District will pay to the City the sum of Sixty-eight Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-nine Dollars ($68,629.00) 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 5th day of March, A.D. 1991 . Ma or TTEST: City Clerk