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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2011-086 - Executed an Interlocal Agreement with DB, BC & BSO relating to Delivery of Fire Protection Services within the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport RESOLUTION NO. 2011-086 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE DELIVERY OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES WITHIN THE FORT LAUDERDALE- HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the proper City officials are authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, with the Broward Sheriffs Office and Broward County, Florida, relating to delivery of fire protection services within the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. A copy of the Interlocal Agreement is attached as Exhibit"A", and it is made a part of this Resolution by this reference. Section 2. That the City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to make minor revisions to the documents as are deemed necessary and proper for the best interests of the City. Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. That this Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately at the time of its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED on August 9,2011. ATTEST: LOUISE STILSON, CMC PATRICIA A. FLURY CITY CLERK MAYOR APPROVED A TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: is FIRsrC�jy THO AS SBR .� CITY ATTORNEY EXHIBIT "A" Interlocal Agreement Between BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE and BROWARD COUNTY and CITY OF DANIA BEACH Providing for Delivery of Fire Protection Services Authorized by City of Dania Beach within the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Exhibit A Geographic Map 2 RESOLUTION#2011-086 Interlocal Agreement Between BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE and BROWARD COUNTY and CITY OF DANIA BEACH Providing for Delivery of Fire Protection Services Authorized by City of Dania Beach within the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport This Interlocal Agreement is made by and between: BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE (hereinafter referred to as "BSO"), BROWARD COUNTY (hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY") and the CITY OF DANIA BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida (hereinafter referred to as "CITY"). WHEREAS, the COUNTY owns and operates Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; and WHEREAS, on or about the first day of July, 2003, the COUNTY and BSO entered into an Interlocal Agreement to provide for the delivery of fire protection services by BSO within unincorporated areas including Fort Lauderdale — Hollywood International Airport; and WHEREAS, the Broward County Land Development Code grants BSO the authority regarding the strategic locations of fire stations and the availability and suitability of fire/rescue apparatus and equipment within Fort Lauderdale — Hollywood International Airport and further provides that such apparatus and facilities shall be under the administrative and operational control of BSO. WHEREAS, BSO's Fire Marshal's Bureau has issued a directive requiring Fort Lauderdale — Hollywood International Airport to provide an aerial fire apparatus to service the Fort Lauderdale — Hollywood International Airport; and 3 RESOLUTION#2011-086 WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal has approved the CITY providing the aerial fire apparatus and personnel as set forth herein in order to comply with the Fire Marshal's directive; and WHEREAS, CITY has the ability and is willing to provide fire protection services as defined herein to the geographic areas of Fort Lauderdale — Hollywood International Airport as described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and made a part hereof (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Service Area"); and WHEREAS, SHERIFF agrees to compensate CITY for the provision of such fire protection services within the areas described in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, BSO, COUNTY and CITY have determined that it is mutually beneficial and in the best interest of the public to enter into this Interlocal Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants, promises, terms and conditions set forth herein, BSO and CITY do hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 BACKGROUND, PURPOSE AND INTENT AND DEFINITIONS 1.1 The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as if set forth in full hereunder. 1.2 It is the purpose and intent of this Interlocal Agreement for the CITY to provide fire protection to the extent set forth herein within the Service Area, which is defined in Section 2.7 of this Agreement. 1.3 CITY intends to provide services from the closest available fire station. 1.4 The parties understand and acknowledge that this Agreement is separate and apart from any other agreement between the parties and that this Agreement and the obligations set forth herein may not be modified, unless approved in writing through an amendment to this Agreement executed with the same formalities as set forth herein. ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS AND IDENTIFICATIONS 2.1 Agreement -- means this document, Articles 1 through 10, inclusive. Other terms and conditions are included in the exhibits and documents that are expressly incorporated by reference. 4 RESOLUTION#2011-086 2.2 BSO Contract Administrator - The Fire Chief or designee shall be the Contract Administrator for BSO. In the administration of this Agreement, as contrasted with matters of policy, all parties may rely on the instructions or determinations made by the BSO Contract Administrator; provided, however, that such instructions and determinations do not change the scope of services. 2.3 CITY -- shall mean the City of Dania Beach, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida and located within the boundaries of Broward County, Florida. 2.4 City Contract Administrator - The City Manager or designee shall be the Contract Administrator for the City of Dania Beach. In the administration of this Agreement, as contrasted with matters of policy, all parties may rely on the instructions or determinations made by the County Contract Administrator; provided, however, that such instructions and determinations do not change the scope of services. 2.5 CITY Aerial Fire Apparatus — Any aerial fire apparatus stationed in the CITY and staffed by BSO personnel assigned to the CITY. 2.6 Effective Date -- shall mean the date the agreement is fully executed by all parties. 2.7 Fire Protection Services — means fire suppression services requiring a City Aerial Fire Apparatus within the Airport, including but not limited to, the Consolidated Rental Car Facility and any other building or structure within the Airport requiring an aerial fire apparatus response. 2.8 Response Time — means the elapsed time period from the time the unit receives dispatch from SHERIFF's CAD until the appropriate unit arrives on the scene of the incident as recorded in SHERIFF's CAD system. 2.9 Service Area — means the geographic area that includes all areas within Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport including, but not limited to, the Consolidated Rental Car Facility and any other building or structure within the Airport requiring an aerial fire apparatus response within said geographic area. 2.10 SHERIFF -- shall mean the duly elected and qualified Sheriff of Broward County, Florida. ARTICLE 3 SCOPE OF SERVICES 5 RESOLUTION#2011-086 3.1 The CITY authorizes BSO to provide fire protection services, as defined in Section 2.6 of this Agreement, within the Airport, including but not limited to, the Consolidated Rental Car Facility and any other building or structure within the Airport requiring an aerial fire apparatus response. 3.2 The CITY authorizes BSO to provide CITY Aerial Fire Apparatus and its personnel from the City to respond to all NFIRS main categories of fire and fire- related categories requiring an aerial fire apparatus response occurring in the Service Area. The BSO provided CITY Aerial Fire Apparatus will be staffed by a minimum of three (3) fire rescue personnel and be ready to respond, when available, on a twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, three hundred sixty-five (365) days per year. 3.3 BSO shall report its responses of a CITY Aerial Fire Apparatus to incidents within the Service Area to the CITY on a quarterly basis commencing the first quarter after the Effective Date of this Agreement. BSO agrees to include in its quarterly reports all addresses, incident type, and response times where BSO has responded in a CITY Aerial Fire Apparatus to an incident within the Service Area. ARTICLE 4 TERM OF AGREEMENT 4.1 This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall remain in full force and effect through September 30, 2014 unless otherwise renewed or terminated as provided herein. 4.2 This Agreement may be renewed annually thereafter upon mutual written agreement of the parties as to the terms and conditions agreed upon at such time. 4.3 This Agreement may only be terminated as provided for in this Agreement or otherwise agreed upon in writing by the parties. ARTICLE 5 TERMINATION 5.1 This Interlocal Agreement shall be deemed automatically terminated and of no further force and effect if BSO or CITY have filed or consented to the filing of a petition for reorganization or bankruptcy or is otherwise adjudicated insolvent. 5.2 Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon providing the other party with no less than sixty (60) calendar days prior written notice. 6 RESOLUTION#2011-086 5.3 In the event the funds to finance this Agreement become unavailable or are not allocated by the COUNTY, BSO may provide CITY with thirty (30) calendar days written notice of termination. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to prevent the parties from negotiating a new agreement in this event. ARTICLE 6 DEFAULT If either party fails to perform or observe any of the material terms and conditions of this Interlocal Agreement, after receipt of written notice of such default from the other party, the party giving notice of default may be entitled, but is not required, terminate the agreement or seek specific performance of this Interlocal Agreement on an expedited basis as the performance of the material terms sand conditions contained herein relate to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents subject to this Interlocal Agreement. The parties acknowledge that money damages or other legally available remedies may be inadequate for the failure to perform, and that the party giving notice is entitled to obtain an order requiring specific performance by the other party. Failure of any party to exercise its rights in the event of any breach by the other party shall not constitute a waiver of such rights. No party shall be deemed to have waived any failure to perform by the other party unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the waiving party. Such waiver shall be limited to the terms specifically contained therein. This paragraph shall be without prejudice to the rights of any party to seek a legal remedy for any breach of the other party as may be available to it in law or equity. ARTICLE 7 COMPENSATION The CITY will receive the Broward County approved per call rate for each call for fire protection services, as defined in Section 2.6 of this Agreement, in which a CITY Aerial Fire Apparatus responds to within the Service Area. The Broward County approved rate on the Effective Date of this Agreement is one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per call. In the event Broward County approves a higher per call rate, the CITY shall be entitled to such rate for such fire protection calls. The City shall submit a quarterly invoice to BSO detailing the fire protection service calls responded to by a CITY Aerial Fire Apparatus within the Service Area. BSO will make payment to the CITY within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of the CITY's invoice, unless such invoice is otherwise objected to by BSO. ARTICLE 8 LIABILITY 7 RESOLUTION#2011-086 8.1 CITY and BSO shall each be separately liable and responsible for the actions of its officers agents and employees in the performance rmance of their respective obligations under this Interlocal Agreement. 8.2 CITY and BSO shall each independently defend any action or proceeding brought against their respective agency pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement and shall be separately responsible for all of their respective costs, attorney fees, expenses and liabilities incurred as a result of any such claims, demands, suits, actions, damages and causes of action, including the investigation or the defense thereof, and from and against any orders, judgments or decrees which may be entered as a result thereof, including appellate proceedings. 8.3 CITY agrees to indemnify and/or hold harmless BSO, to the extent provided by law, for any claims, demands, damages and causes of action which may be brought against either party pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement as a result of the acts, omission or negligence of CITY, its' agents, sub-contractors, employees or officers in the performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement. ARTICLE 9 MISCELLANEOUS 9.1 Joint Preparation: The preparation of this Interlocal Agreement has been a joint effort of the parties hereto and the resulting document shall not, solely as a matter of judicial construction, be construed more severely against one of the parties than the other. 9.2 Merger: This Interlocal Agreement incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence, agreements or understandings applicable to the matters contained herein; and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements or understandings concerning the subject matter of this Interlocal Agreement that are not contained in this document. Accordingly, the parties agree that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representations or agreements whether oral or written. It is further agreed that no change, amendment, alteration or modification in the terms and conditions contained herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document executed with the same formality and of equal dignity herewith by all parties to this Interlocal Agreement. 9.3 Assignment: The respective obligations of the parties set forth herein shall not be assigned, or subcontracted in whole or in part, without the written consent of the other party. 9.4 Records and audit: CITY and BSO shall each maintain their own respective records and documents associated with this Interlocal Agreement in accordance 8 RESOLUTION#2011-086 with the requirements for records retention set forth in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Each party shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of the other that are related to this Interlocal Agreement including, but not limited to those relating to, costs, revenues and special assessments. In addition, each party shall keep such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to this Interlocal Agreement. Each party shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by the other, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Interlocal Agreement. If an audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. No confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law shall be violated by either party. 9.5 Contract Administrators: The Contract Administrators for this Interlocal Agreement are the BSO director of the Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services or designee for BSO, and CITY's City Manager or designee for CITY. In the implementation of the terms and conditions of this Interlocal Agreement, as contrasted with matters of policy, all parties may rely upon instructions or determinations made by the respective Contract Administrators. 9.6 Governing Law and Venue: This Interlocal Agreement shall be governed, construed and controlled according to the laws of the State of Florida without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Any claim, objection or dispute arising out of the terms of this Interlocal Agreement shall be litigated in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. 9.7 Severability: In the event a portion of this Interlocal Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue to be effective unless CITY or BSO elects to terminate this Interlocal Agreement. An election to terminate this Interlocal Agreement based upon this provision shall be made within seven (7) calendar days after the court determination becomes final. For the purposes of this section, "final" shall mean the expiration of time within which to file an appeal or the conclusion of any appellate proceeding and the granting of an order. In such an event, CITY and BSO agree to cooperate fully with the other to effectuate a smooth transition of services. 9.8 Notices: Whenever either party desires to give notice to the other, such notice must be in writing and sent by United States mail, return receipt requested, courier, evidenced by a delivery receipt or by an overnight express delivery service addressed to the party for whom it is intended at the place last specified; and the place for giving of notice shall remain such until it shall have been changed by written notice in compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. For the present, the parties designate the following as the respective places for giving of notice. Notice shall be effective upon delivery. 9 RESOLUTION#2011-086 FOR BSO: Director of Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services Broward Sheriffs Office 2601 West Broward Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 with a copy to: Office of the General Counsel Broward Sheriffs Office 2601 West Broward Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 FOR CITY: City Manager City of Dania Beach 100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, FL 33004 For County: County Administrator Broward County 115 S. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 With a copy to: County Attorney Broward County, Florida 115 South Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 9.9 Nondiscrimination: CITY's and BSO's decisions regarding the delivery of services under this Interlocal Agreement shall be made without regard to or consideration of race, age, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation (Broward County Code, Chapter 16 1/2), national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, or any other factor which cannot be lawfully used as a basis for service delivery. 10 RESOLUTION#2011-086 CITY and BSO shall not engage in or commit any discriminatory practice in violation of the Broward County Human Rights Act (Broward County Code, Chapter 16 1/2) in performing any services pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement. 9.10 Third Party Beneficiaries: Neither the CITY nor BSO intend that any person shall have a cause of action against either of them as a third party beneficiary under this Interlocal Agreement. Therefore, the parties agree that there are no third party beneficiaries to this Interlocal Agreement and that no third party shall be entitled to assert a claim against either of them based upon this Interlocal Agreement. The parties expressly acknowledge that it is not their intent to create any rights or obligations in any third person or entity under this Interlocal Agreement. 9.11 Performance: CITY and BSO represent that all persons performing the services required under this Interlocal Agreement have the knowledge and skills, either by training, experience, education, or a combination thereof, to adequately and competently perform the duties, obligations, and services set forth in the scope of services. Both parties shall perform their respective duties, obligations, and services under this Interlocal Agreement in a skillful and respectable manner. 9.12 Materiality and Waiver of Breach: BSO and CITY agree that each requirement, duty, and obligation set forth herein is substantial and important to the formation of this Interlocal Agreement and, therefore, is a material term hereof. Either party's failure to enforce any provision of this Interlocal Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision or modification of this Interlocal Agreement. A waiver of any breach of a provision of this Interlocal Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach and shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms of this Interlocal Agreement. 9.13 Compliance with Laws: The parties shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations in performing its duties, responsibilities, and obligations pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement. 9.14 Priority of Provisions: If there is a conflict or inconsistency between any term, statement, requirement, or provision of any exhibit attached hereto, any document or events referred to herein, or any document incorporated into this Interlocal Agreement by reference and a term, statement, requirement, or provision of this Interlocal Agreement, the term, statement, requirement, or provision contained in Articles 1 through 8 of this Interlocal Agreement shall prevail and be given effect. 9.15 Amendments: Except as expressly authorized in this Interlocal Agreement, no modification, amendment, or alteration in the terms or conditions contained herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document prepared with 11 RESOLUTION#2011-086 the same or similar formality as this Interlocal Agreement and executed by BSO and CITY. 9.16 Conflicts: Neither party subcontract nor its employees shall have or hold any continuing or frequently recurring employment or contractual relationship that is substantially antagonistic or incompatible with that party's loyal and conscientious exercise of judgment related to its performance under this Interlocal Agreement. The parties agree that none of its subcontractors, officers or employees shall, during the term of this Interlocal Agreement, serve as an expert witness against the other in any legal or administrative proceeding related to performance under this Interlocal Agreement in which he or she is not a party, unless compelled by court process. Further, the parties agree that such persons shall not give sworn testimony or issue a report or writing, as an expression of his or her expert opinion, which is adverse or prejudicial to the interests of the other party or in connection with any such pending or threatened legal or administrative proceeding related to the performance under this Interlocal Agreement. The limitations of this section shall not preclude either party or any other persons from representing themselves in any action or in any administrative or legal proceeding related to the performance under this Interlocal Agreement. 9.17 Independent Contractor: CITY and BSO are independent contractors under this Interlocal Agreement. Services provided by the parties shall be by employees, agents or approved subcontractors of the respective party and subject to supervision by that party. In providing such services, neither CITY's or BSO's officers, employees, agents or approved subcontractors shall act as officers, employees, or agents of the other party. This Interlocal Agreement shall not constitute or make the parties a partnership or joint venture. Personnel policy, tax responsibilities, social security, health insurance, employee benefits, travel, per diem policy, purchasing policies and any other similar administrative procedures applicable to services rendered under this Interlocal Agreement shall be those of the respective party. 9.18 Multiple Originals: This Interlocal Agreement may be fully executed in five (5) copies by all parties, each of which, bearing original signatures, shall have the force and effect of an original document. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 12 RESOLUTION#2011-086 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH PROVIDING FOR DELIVERY OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH WITHIN FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby execute this Agreement on the date(s) set forth below: BSO BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE Date: AL LAMBERTI, SHERIFF Approved as to form and legal sufficiency Subject to execution by the parties: By Date: JUDITH LEVINE, GENERAL COUNSEL CITY ATTEST: CITY OF DANIA BEACH By: By: Louise Stilson, CMC Patricia A. Flury, Mayor City Clerk day of August, 2011 APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Thomas J. Ansbro City Attorney 13 RESOLUTION#2011-086 COUNTY ATTEST: BROWARD COUNTY, by and through its Board of County Commissioners Broward County Administrator, as By Ex-officio Clerk of the Broward County Mayor Board of County Commissioners day of , 2011. Approved as to form by Office of the County Attorney for Broward County, Florida JONI ARMSTRONG COFFEY, County Attorney Governmental Center, Suite 423 115 South Andrews Avenue Insurance and security requirements Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 approved by Broward County Telephone: (954) 357-7600 Risk Management Division Telecopier: (954) 357-7641 By By Assistant County Attorney 14 RESOLUTION#2011-086