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Department Approval �, � Request for Council Action Manager Approval Item Description: Renewal of JPA with �'3}�t��l Date: 03-26-07 Item Number: 5.i x� Regional Firefighter's Association. Agenda Section BACKGROUND: Pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, Sec. 471.59, Minnesota Statues, the Roseville Fire Department participates in giving, and receiving, mutual aid with neighboring fire departments through several Joint Powers Agreements (JPAs). For many years the Roseville Fire Department has been a member of the Capitol City Regional Mutual Aid Association and the Capitol City Firefighter's Association, serving fire departments in Ramsey and Washington Counties. Through these affiliations, we have signed agreements to paxticipate (give and receive) mutual aid with other fire departments throughout the region. Earlier this year the two organizations merged into one. This merger requires the execution of a new mutual aid agreement that reflects the name of the new organization, Capitol City Regional Firefighter's Association. With the exception of the change to the name of the organization, the entire agreement remains unchanged. POLICY IMPLICATIONS: Roseville Fire Department would remain eligible to give, and receive, mutual aid under a Joint Powers Agreement with the Capitol City Regional Firefighter's Association. FINANCIAL: Membership fee of $SQ per year. Funding would come from the fire department operating budget. S�A,�`k' RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommendation is for council to authorize the JPA for the fire department to remain a member of the Capitol City Regional Firefighter's Association. COUNCIL ACTION REOUESTED: Motion to approve the fire department's request to renew a Joint Powers Agreement for the use of fire personnel and equipment with the Capitol City Regional Firefighter's Association.