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