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lls1Spvq+-J� REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval Date.- August 11, 2008 Item No..- 7.e City Manager Approval Item Description.- FIRE DEPARTMENT JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT reTWE 2 The City of St. Paul will host the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC) September 1 3 through, September 4, 2008. Due to the magnitude of this event, there is an increased likelihood 4 of the St. Paul Fire Department needing assistance from outside agencies. The St. Paul Fire 5 Department has prepared a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) that is has requested other agencies to 6 sign. The JPA (Attachment A) formally acknowledges the assistance provided by the outside "7 agencies and the responsibilities of each unit of government. Fire Departments recognize there are circumstances where the assistance of other governmental 9 units is important in effectively and efficiently mitigating a hazardous situation. Currently the I ('-) City of Roseville Fire Department is a part of several mutual aid agreements including the "I'll Capitol City Regional Firefighter's Association Fire Service Agreement (Attachment B) which 12 St. Paul is also a part of The City Council approved the renewal of this agreement in 2007. 13 These agreements are designed to provide resources from other Governmental Units upon the 14 request of a local jurisdiction. St. Paul has requested suburban fire agencies enter into this JPA I to provide more specific terms for reimbursement of services during the RNC. St. Paul Fire 16 Department and Roseville Fire Department are currently obligated by the Capitol City Regional I ��7 Firefighter's Association Fire Service Agreement to provide these services, the JPA and Capitol I City Regional Firefi ghter's Association Fire Service Agreement agreements are similar in text 19 with the only significant variance being the terms of reimbursement which will be discussed 20 further under Financial Impacts. 2 1 POLICY OBJECTIVE 22 The St. Paul Fire Department has developed and submitted a JPA to local fire departments who 23 may be called upon to provide assistance during the RNC. The fire department has been 24 afforded the time and opportunity to review the JPA and ask clarifying questions directly to the 25 St. Paul Fire Department. 26 The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the JPA noting the only variation between the 27 current Capitol City Regional Firefi ghter's Association Fire Service Agreement and the 28 proposed JPA are the terms of reimbursement. Page I of 2