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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE MUTUAL
AID AGREEMENT AND OPERATIONAL PLAN BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SEWARD FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE BEAR CREEK FIRE SERVICE
AREA
WHEREAS, mutual aid agreements and their operational plans provide for additional
resources to residents of the Seward area in the form of fire and personnel when required; and
WHEREAS, Alaska Statute 18.70.150 provides that: "A city, other incorporated entity, and
other fire protection groups may organize a mutual -aid program by adopting an ordinance or
resolution authorizing and permitting their fire department, fire company, emergency relief squad,
fire police squad, or fire patrol to go to the aid of another city, incorporated entity, or fire protection
group, or territory outside of it,"; and
WHEREAS, resolution 1989-080 adopted on July 10, 1989 provided for a mutual aid
agreement and operations plan between the Seward Fire Department (SFD) and the Bear Creek Fire
Service Area (BCFSA); and
WHEREAS, this mutual aid agreement and operational plan, which will replace the mutual
aid agreement and operations plan adopted in resolution 1989-080, updates and clarifies the terms of
mutual aid between SFD and BCFSA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. A mutual aid agreement between the Seward Fire Department (SFD) and the Bear
Creek Fire Service Area (BCFSA) is in the best interest of the service areas and is hereby approved.
The City Manager is authorized to execute a mutual aid agreement substantially in the form of the
attached agreement.
Section 2. An operational plan substantially in the form of the attached plan is hereby
approved and the Fire Chief is hereby authorized to approve amendments to the operational plan
with the City Manager's approval without further review by Council so long as any such
amendments do not conflict with the mutual aid agreement.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-062
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 24`h day
of October, 2016.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Man Bardarson, Mayor
AYES: Keil, Squires, McClure, Slater, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Casagranda, Altermatt
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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(City Seal)
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Agenda Item:
Council Agenda Statement
October 10, 2016
City Council
Jim Hunt, City Manager
Edward Athey , Fire Chief
Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Seward Fire Department and the Bear Creek
Fire and Emergency Services Area.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Since 1982 the Seward Fire Department (SFD) has had a mutual aid agreement with the Bear Creek Fire and
Emergency Services Area (BCFEMSA). This agreement was last updated in 1989. Since that time both
agencies have experienced personnel turnover, growth and the addition of new equipment, altering the
capabilities that can be offered for mutual aid. Through advances within both departments in joint training and
new equipment the current agreement has become obsolete.
This mutual aid agreement and operational plan, which will replace the mutual aid agreement and operational
plan adopted by resolution 1989-080, updates and clarifies the terms of mutual aid between SFD and
BCFEMSA.
INTENT:_ Council authorization for the City Manager to execute a mutual aid agreement and operational plan
between SFD and BCFEMSA. Furthermore, Council authorization for the City Manager and the Fire Chief to
approve amendments to the operational plan without further reviews by Council so long as any such
amendments do not conflict with the mutual aid agreement.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Comprehensive Plan (document source here): Volume ]-page 14
Strategic Plan (document source here): page 18
Other (list): AS 18.70.150
FISCAL NOTE:
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All associated costs are borne by each responding agency, and in this manner, costs for manpower, materials,
supplies and equipment are exchanged between the agencies, ultimately resulting in funds being expended for
the benefit of the areas.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes X No
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approves Resolution 2016- 0 6 2 authorizing the City Manager to execute a
mutual agreement and operational plan substantially in the form of the attached agreement and plan.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Blaine Gilman, Assembly President
Members, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly
THRU: Mike Navarre, Mayor
Scott Walden, Emergency Management Director
FROM: Connie Bacon, Chief Bear Creek Fire Service Area
COPIES: Jim Hunt, City Manager, City of Seward
Ed Athey, Chief, Seward Fire Department
DATE: October 13, 2016
SUBJECT: Resolution 2016- , Approving a Mutual Aid Agreement and Between the
Bear Creek Fire Service Area and the Seward Fire Department (Mayor)
This resolution would approve the attached mutual aid agreement between Bear Creek Fire
Service Area and the Seward Fire Department.
Mutual aid agreements allow for specific resource requests between the agencies to assist each
other with emergency responses. Assistance is through the provision of resources as set out in the
mutual aid agreement and operational plan.
The agreement is for mutual aid response of fire and EMS resources and personnel, and will
continue in effect until modified or a party withdraws. The resolution would allow the
operational plan, which details response procedures, to be modified in the future without
Assembly approval as long as changes do not conflict with the mutual aid agreement.
Your consideration is appreciated.