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A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE AND THE FREDERICK-FIRESTONE
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Town of Firestone ("Town") and the Frederick -Firestone Fire Protection
District ("District") previously entered into that certain Intergovernmental Agreement dated
October 30, 2003 ("IGA"), which IGA sets forth certain general understandings of the Parties
regarding their relationship and their provision of emergency services to residents within the
Town and the District; and
WHEREAS, an amendment has been proposed to amend the terms of the IGA, and the
Board of Trustees by this Resolution desires to approve the amendment and authorize its
execution;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
Section 1. The proposed First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement
("Amendment") between the Town of Firestone and the Frederick -Firestone Fire Protection District to
amend the terms of the IGA is hereby approved in essentially the same form as the copy of such
Amendment accompanying this resolution.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Amendment and the Mayor
is farther authorized to negotiate and approve on behalf of Lite Town such revisions to the
Amendment as the Mayor and Town Manager determine are necessary or desirable for the
protection of the Town, so long as the essential terms and conditions of the Amendment are not
altered.
INTRODUCED, READ, and ADOPTED this �.�j�day of nn >k)
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
Paul Sorensen
Mayor
C�ri�a Medina
Town Cleric
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE FREDERICK FIRESTONE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND
THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE REGARDING FIRE SERVICES
The October 30, 2003 Intergovernmental Agreement Betnveen The Frederick Firestone Fire Protection
District And The Town Of Firestone Regarding Fire Services ("2003 IGA") is amended as follows:
1. The term "Uniform Fire Code" is changed to "International Fire Code" everywhere it occurs in
the 2003 IGA.
2. The Hurd "WHEREAS" clause is amended to read : "WHEREAS, pursuant to the Special District
Act, the Fire District provides Fire Services to all areas within its boundaries and is authorized to
provide Fire Services outside its boundaries.
3. The seventh "WHEREAS" clause is amended to read: "WHEREAS, both the Town and the Fire
District have adopted the International Fire Code, and the Parties intend that the Fire District shall
be the exclusive jurisdiction having authority to enforce the International Fire Code as adopted by
the Town in those areas located within the boundaries of the Town, including any areas annexed
to the Town, even when and if the International Fire Code adopted by the Town varies from the
International Fire Code adopted by the Fire District."
4. The twelfth "WHEREAS" clause is amended to read: "WHEREAS, the Panties agree that
establishing mutual boundaries between the Fire District and the Town is in the best interest of
both Parties and will promote the efficient provision of Fire Services and the public safety and
welfare".
5. Section 6 is amended. in its entirety to read:
6. OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FIRE SERVICES. The Fire District understands and
agrees that it is legally obligated to provide Fire Services to all property currently within the
Town, and all property that may in the future be annexed to the Town. The Fire District
agrees the Fire Services it provides to all property within the Town shall be comparable to,
or better than, the Fire Services it currently provides to all other property within its
jurisdiction. The Fire District's agreement to provide Fire Services to all property within the
Town is not contingent upon inclusion of the property into the Fire District.
6. Section 8 is amended in its entirety to read:
8. CODE DEVELOPMENT AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. The Fire District
understands and agrees that it is legally obligated to enforce the Fire Code with respect to all
property currently within the Town, and all property that may in the future be annexed to the
Town. The Fire District's agreement to enforce the Fire Code with respect to all property
within the Town is not contingent upon inclusion of the property into the Fire District. The
Fire District shall be the exclusive jurisdiction having authority to enforce the Fire Code
within the Town's boundaries. To assure uniformity in code interpretation and enforcement,
the Town and the Fire District will work together to review, develop and amend the Building,
Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Codes to be adopted by, and enforced within, the Town.
Nothing herein shall be construed to affect or limit the authority of the Town to determine the
final form and substance of the Fire Code and other uniform or life safety codes to be adopted
and enforced within the Town.
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A11 other provisions of Lite 2003 IGA shall remain in force as written. This First Amendment shall
be effective March 18, 2015.
ATTEST:
Clyde "Butch" Walb, Board Secretaly
ATTEST:
Larissa Medina
Town Clerk
FREDERICK FIRESTONE FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT
Timothy Kosmerl, Board President
TOWN OF FIRESTONE
Paul Sorensen
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney
Attorney For the Fire District
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