City Council Meeting - Cornelius

CITY OF CORNELIUS – CITY OF FOREST GROVE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is between the City of Cornelius (Cornelius) and the City of Forest
Grove (Forest Grove), both of which are municipal corporations duly existing under Oregon
law.
This Agreement is designed to promote efficient coordination and provision of fire
and rescue service (Fire Department Services or FDS) to the citizens of Cornelius and Forest
Grove as well as adjoining rural districts while making efficient use of local fiscal resources.
FINDINGS
a. This Agreement is made pursuant to ORS Chapter 190 that permits local government
units to enter agreements to further economy and efficiency.
b. This Agreement provides a structure for collaboration of Cornelius and Forest Grove
Fire Department Services through the use of cooperative administration. Stage One
addresses needs occurring in Cornelius upon the retirement of the Cornelius Fire
Chief. Stage Two will evaluate initial efficiencies and benefits. A third stage may
work toward further integration of Fire Department Services under various models.
c. Cornelius and Forest Grove provide FDS to their citizens and surrounding rural fire
districts and each provides mutual aid on a daily basis for fire and emergency
services to the other. Both intend to continue these services to their constituents
d. Cooperation between Cornelius and Forest Grove is believed by both cities to
facilitate firefighter safety as well as the promotion of administrative and operational
efficiencies all of which result in cost effective delivery of FDS.
e. Each department will continue to rely upon a combination of paid staff, volunteers
and interns in the provision of services.
1. Management
AGREEMENT
As a result of the retirement of its Fire Chief, Cornelius is in need of experienced,
capable and progressive management services; resources for provision of said services are
available through the Forest Grove Fire Department and Forest Grove is willing to provide
said services to Cornelius at a reasonable cost.
The management services provided will include (among others) consultation,
problem-solving, budget guidance with Cornelius’ management and City Council as well as
mentoring and supervision for Cornelius fire personnel. Forest Grove will monitor Cornelius
staff and review/comment on the standard operating guidelines and operational procedures.
Cornelius fire employees may attend Forest Grove Fire staff development and training
sessions.
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