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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-070
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
COOPERATIVE FIRE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
FOREST SERVICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AND THE CITY OF SEWARD
WHEREAS, the Forest Service has responsibility for prevention, detection and suppression
of wildland fires on National Forest administrated lands and on adjacent lands or intermingled State
and private lands for which the Forest Service has assumed fire management responsibility through
agreements with the State of Alaska, Division of Forestry and the Bureau of Land Management; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Fire Department has responsibility for prevention, detection and
suppression of all fires including wildland fires within the City of Seward; and
WHEREAS, structures and land protected by the Seward Fire Department are intermingled
or adjacent to lands protected by the Forest Service; and
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WHEREAS, it is mutually advantageous and in the best interest for the Seward Fire
Department and the Forest Service to coordinate their efforts in the prevention, detection and
suppression of wildland fires in and adjacent to their areas of responsibility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Council hereby finds that, for the reason stated above, the Cooperative Fire
Management agreement is in the public interest.
Section 2. The Cooperative Fire Management agreement between the Forest Service and the
City of Seward is hereby approved in substantial form as attached hereto and the City Manager is
authorized to sign the agreement in substantial form on behalf of the City of Seward.
Section 3. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 23m day of
July, 2007.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-070
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: July 23, 2007
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager
From: David Squires, Fire Chief
Agenda Item: Cooperative Fire Control Agreement between the
Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture and the City of
Seward.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Since May of 2001, the City of Seward and the US Forest Service has had a cooperative fire
management agreement. This agreement has proven beneficial to both parties in past years.
The US Forest Service is the primary organization tasked with prevention, detection and suppression
of wildfires with the Chugach National Forest. The agreement with the Forest Service would provide
for cooperation in the prevention, detection and suppression of wildland fires within the protection
areas of the City of Seward and the Chugach National Forest. The agreement, if adopted, is in effect
for a period of 5 years, at which time it will be revisited and updated as needed.
This agreement is intended to ensure that both parties are aware of their respective responsibilities
before, during and after a wildland fire. It allows for the Seward Fire Department to be reimbursed
by the Forest Service for personnel and equipment costs associated with a suppression effort. In
addition through this agreement the Forest Service will provide wildland fire fighting equipment and
training to the members of the Seward Fire Department.
Based on the fact that the mission of both departments are similar in nature and that the jurisdictions
of both departments not only border each other but intermingle, it would be beneficial to the public if
both agencies were cooperating in their efforts to reduce the risk of loss of life and property caused
by wildland fires.
INTENT:
Renew the cooperative agreement between the US Forest Service and the City of Seward Fire
Department for continued protection of the community.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land
Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
FISCAL NOTE:
This may result in possible increase revenues, which cannot be estimated at this time.
Approved by Finance Department: ________________________
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approves Resolution 2007- authorizing the City Manager to sign the Cooperative Fire
Management Agreement between the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture and
the City of Seward.