WS - D - City of Tiffin, Fire Association Transition Agreement - Redlined

3. Purpose. The parties agree the purpose of this agreement is for the City to meet its duty under Iowa Code section 364.16 to provide fire protection services and for the City to provide emergency rescue and non-transport EMS within the corporate limits of the City of Tiffin and to the Union Township and Clear Creek Township during the term of this Agreement. Additionally, the parties agree that the purpose of this Agreement is to ensure maximum liability protection for the Association and its volunteers and/or employees, including under Iowa Code section 670.4(1)(k) (2021), as well as the City, its volunteers, officers, and its employees. 4. Personnel. During the term of this Transition Agreement, the City will not hire a full-time Fire Chief, unless agreed to by the City would consult with and seek input from the Association. It is expected the current, (and/or any future), Fire Chief, will be an employee of the City during the term of this Transition. The parties agree that the Association will not provide employees, personnel, or staffing effective July 1, 2021 at 12:00 AM. The City shall be responsible for the recruitment and retention of fire department employees. For the purpose of this agreement, an employee may be a full-time, part-time, or volunteer. For the purpose of this agreement, volunteer includes paid-on-call. The City will provide the employees to the Association for the delivery of services. Existing volunteer firefighters and/or emergency medical providers who wish to serve as firefighters and/or emergency medical providers for the City must provide information and complete the necessary documents required of City employees, including, but not limited to, a City Employee Application, Emergency Contact form, I-9 form, W-4 Federal form, W-4 Iowa form, Direct Deposit Authorization form and two forms of identification. Existing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers must meet criteria designated by the City Council, including the successful completion of any pre-employment requirements, such as a background check or a pre-employment medical examination. The City will generally recognize the length of service, response to calls, training and education of firefighters and emergency medical providers. The City will provide an application period of at least 30 days for existing volunteer firefighters and/or emergency medical providers prior to July 1, 2021. The Association will not enroll any new volunteer firefighters and/or emergency medical providers after June 13, 2021. (may apply to serve as firefighters and/or emergency medical providers with the City during the time period designated by the City. Prior to July 1, 2021, the City will provide an application period of at least 30 days for existing members to apply for employment with the City. The Association will not enroll any new volunteer firefighters or emergency medical providers after June 13, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Firefighters and emergency medical providers of the Association who wish to serve under the City will need to complete the specific paperwork required by the City for personnel and stipend purposes, including a City Application, Emergency Contact form, I-9 form, W-4 Federal form, W-4 Iowa form, Direct Deposit Authorization form, and supply two forms of identification. The City generally will recognize the length of service, responses to calls, training and education of firefighters and emergency medical providers of the Association who seek to apply for the City fire department. Existing members must meet criteria designated by the City Council, including successful completion of any requirements; such as a background check or medical examination.) The Fire Chief, as the City designee, City may designate and appoint the officers of the volunteer fire department to include Assistant Fire Chiefs (2), EMS Division Chief (Medical Officer) (1), and Captains (1-4) and Medical Officer from certain qualified firefighters or certified emergency medical providers. Firefighters or EMS providers who currently serve the Association and who do not apply to serve as volunteers for the City, or are not hired as City employees, on or before June 30, 2021 shall not perform any fire, rescue, or EMS services on behalf of the Association, the City, or the Townships after June 30, 2021 at 11:59 PM unless an emergency call extends into July 1, 2021. At the completion of the call the volunteer’s service with the Association shall end. The Association shall notify existing firefighters and emergency medical providers accordingly.