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�� Request for Council Action Date: 4-22-02 Item Number: VIII. A. Department Approval Manager Approval Agenda Section „ _ ,--, . Consent Item Description: Request to withdraw from the shared services agreement with the�Citle5 of New Brighton, Arden Hills, North Oaks and Shoreview for hazardous material response. Back�round• In 1992 the City of Roseville entered into a shared services agreement with the city of New Brighton, Arden Hills, North Oaks and Shoreview for the purpose of hazardous material response. The Roseville Fire Department, New Brighton Fire Department, and Lake Johanna Fire Deparhnents teamed together to handle responses to hazardous material incidents within their response areas. The team purchased some basic equipment, and traned personnel to the hazardous material specialist level. At the time this agreement was entered into each city was individually responsible for handling hazardous material incidents. Today the State of Minnesota Department of Emergency Management has nine contracted providers for response to incidents involving hazardous materials. These teams are available within the metro area, and the states leading response team is as close as the St. Paul Fire Department. The teams are offered at no cost to the requesting agency, and are specially trained and are equipped with all the necessary equipment to perform hazardous material mitigation. Policy Implications: Response to incidents involving hazardous materials: The Roseville Fire Deparhnent is trained to the operational level for hazardous materials response, and has several members trained to higher levels. We are trained and equipped to respond and handle hazardous material incidents within the city and have the option to involve the State Teams at any time if necessary. Financial: The withdraw from this shared services agreement will allow The Roseville Fire Department to no longer have any financial obligation or liability to the team. We are currently responsible for one third of all expenditures for the team. As the State of Minnesota provides these services at no cost we believe that this is the fiscally responsible approach to obtain these services.