Agenda Date: 10/17/2017
Subject:
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An ordinance on second reading authorizing the execution of the Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services between the City of Littleton, Littleton Fire Protection District and Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District
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Presented By:
Steve Kemp, City Attorney
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support an ordinance authorizing the Second Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Littleton, Littleton Fire Protection District and Highlands Rand Metropolitan District for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services?
BACKGROUND:
This was presented before the Council as a general business item to instruct the City Attorney to work with staff to bring to council an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Littleton, Littleton Fire Protection District and Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District for Fire and Emergency Services. The instruction was to amend Paragraph 5 of the Agreement to allow Dispatch Services to be provided through an intergovernmental user agreement with the South Metro Fire and Rescue District and for the parties to agree to be billed separately for and pay directly to South Metro Fire and Rescue District the costs of dispatch services.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
As previously presented to the Council on September 19, 2017, a dispute has arisen between the City of Littleton, Littleton Fire Protection District and Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District regarding the adequacy and cost of dispatch services for Fire and Emergency Medical Services under the current Intergovernmental Agreement. The dispute was mediated by Mr. John E. Hayes, Esq, The report was addressed in the council communication presented to council as a general business item on September 19, 2017
Based on the recommendation of Mr. Hayes and the report of the City Attorney, the council instructed the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the In...
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