Resolutions-2025-083

CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY AND THE CITY OF TIFFIN FOR COST SHARING FOR CERTAIN FIREFIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of North Liberty, Iowa, a municipal corporation (" North Liberty") and the City of Tiffin, Iowa, a municipal corporation Tiffin"). North Liberty and Tiffin are collectively referred to as " the Cities"hereinafter. WHEREAS, Tiffin and North Liberty wish to efficiently and effectively provide for fire protection within their service areas; and WHEREAS, the Cities acknowledge the continued need for self- contained breathing apparatuses ( SCBA) the provision in of those services, which requires the use of specialized fit testing equipment; and WHEREAS, North Liberty owns a quantitative fit tester ( the " Fit Tester") which is suitable for ensuring the effectiveness of SCBA gear of the fire departments of both Cities; and WHEREAS, the Cities wish to share the use of the Fit Tester for the SCBA gear required by their respective fire departments, and to divide annual calibration costs necessary for the operation of the Fit Tester; and WHEREAS, the Cities wish to enter into an agreement to provide for the use of North s SCBA quantitative fit tester by Tiffin, and for Tiffin' Liberty' s reimbursement of a portion of the operational costs of the tester, including its annual calibration. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Purpose. The purpose of the agreement is to allocate the costs and responsibilities arising from the operation of North Liberty' s Fit Tester, including annual calibration fees among and between North Liberty and.Tiffin. 2. Consideration. The mutual consideration herein is the execution of this Agreement by the parties. 3. No separate legal entity. No separate legal entity is created by this Agreement. The City Administrator of each City will administer the respective Cities' duties hereunder. 4. Maintenance Cost sharing, North Liberty shall provide for the annual calibration of the Fit Tester by a certified professional and such other maintenance as is required in accordance with the manufacturer' s recommended service schedule. Tiffin shall reimburse North Liberty 5O% of that amount within 30 days after confirmation of North Liberty' s payment. Maintenance costs do not include consumable or single -use materials, which shall be the responsibility of each department individually. 5. Repair and Replacement Cost sharing. When the Fit Tester needs repair or replacement due to ordinary wear and tear or, from the unit corning to the end of its operational