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

It is specifically understood between the parties that effective July 1, 2021, City employees authorized and used in pursuit of the provisions of this agreement are members of the City fire department and as such are subject to the reasonable control and supervision of the City Administrator or its designated official in the performance of duty in accordance with this agreement. The City shall be responsible for all stipends, wages, and benefits, as well as for personal protective equipment and training for any full-time positions hired members of the department during this agreement. Nothing shall restrict the City from using any funds budgeted for fire, rescue, or emergency medical services during this agreement. 5. Services. The Association, using the personnel designated by the City, shall deliver emergency fire, rescue, and non-transport EMS for all property within the corporate limits of the City of Tiffin, Clear Creek Township, and Union Township during the term of this Agreement. Automatic or mutual aid may be used as needed to assist in meeting this duty. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to require the Association to provide transport EMS, which is provided by Johnson County Ambulance Service. The Association shall not discontinue any existing services during the term of this agreement without approval of the City Council. 6. Equipment and Facilities. a. It is further agreed that the Association must maintain and house all fire protection and other emergency and non-emergency equipment, whether existing at the time of the agreement or acquired during the term of the agreement, used under this agreement until transitioned to the City. The Association must provide sufficient training and personal protective equipment for the part-time and volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers to use in performing their duties. The City may purchase equipment for use by the volunteer firefighters or EMS providers. b. The City, its officials and its personnel shall be permitted to access, operate, and use any property, facilities, equipment, or personal protective equipment without restriction until such property, facilities, equipment and personal protective equipment are transferred to the City. This shall not be construed to place any operational limits on City employees operating the equipment under this agreement. (This is intended to be in response to an emergency situation and all personnel personal must be trained prior to operating such equipment). c. The Association will continue oversight and responsibility for equipment and facilities until transferred to the City. 7. Contract for Services with Townships. The City and Townships may separately enter into a 28E agreement for the provision of emergency services to the Townships. The Association agrees that the Townships will provide all consideration to the City on or after [INSERT DATE]July 1, 2021, and that the Association will continue to provide equipment for the provision of services to the Townships using members of the City employees fire department throughout the transition period. The Association’s obligation shall conclude when the transition is complete and once the City is prepared to deliver services to the Townships. 8. Budget. The Association shall control its budget for the operation of the department and for all major and minor expenses, such as purchases of new fire vehicles and major equipment, to be paid for during the term of this agreement. The budget shall include a separate line item for fire and rescue equipment, and EMS equipment. The budget for expenditures shall be available to the City Council or City Administrator upon request. The Association will provide bank statements and associated documents to the City for inspection and review upon request. 9. Operational Expenses. The Association shall remain responsible for operational expenses, including fuel, utilities (water, gas, electric), garbage, station internet, travel, parts, supplies, training, including EMS training and continuing education, (all training is removed because it will become a