Title
Agreements to Loan Fire Apparatus to Partner Agencies (Ordinance S-51045)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into agreements with Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, Avondale Fire and Medical, Buckeye Fire-Medical-Rescue, Buckeye Valley Fire District, Chandler Fire Department, Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical, El Mirage Fire Department, Gila River Fire Department, Gilbert Fire and Rescue, Glendale Fire Department, Goodyear Fire Department, Guadalupe Fire Department, Harquahala Fire District, Maricopa Fire Department, Mesa Fire and Medical, Peoria Fire Medical Department, Queen Creek Fire and Medical, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Fire Department, Scottsdale Fire Department, Sun City Fire and Medical Department, Superstition Fire and Medical District, Surprise Fire-Medical Department, Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department, and Tolleson Fire Department to loan fire apparatus on an as-needed basis for the purpose of fire prevention and firefighting. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The purpose of these agreements is to allow the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) to loan various fire apparatus to partner agencies on an as-needed basis for the purpose of ensuring that emergency fire services for the region can be maintained. The provision of the fire apparatus loans to other jurisdictions will not negatively impact City of Phoenix public safety personnel or fire operations. Fire apparatus will only be loaned to the PFD regional partner agencies when a critical need arises and the apparatus is available. Additionally, partner agencies will be responsible for all operating costs and costs to maintain and return the equipment in good repair, condition and working order.
Contract Term
The agreements shall be effective upon approval and execution and shall remain in effect for a term of five years.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.