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ORDINANCE No.:i)_
SERIES OF 2007
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCU. Bll.L NO . 33
INTRODUCED BY COUNCU.
MEMBER WOODWARD
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AG RE EM ENT (!GA )
FOR MUTUAL AID/AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT !IETWEEN THE CITY OF
LITTLETON , COLORADO AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.
WHEREAS , Englewood is a home rule municipal corporation organized and exi sting
pursuant to Article XX of the Colorado Constitution , it s Chaner and its Ordinances ; and
WHEREAS, Englewood 's tcnitorial jurisdiction, is in general , the legal bou ndary of the
Cit y of Englewood, Colorado; and
WHEREAS , Liuleton is a municipal corporation providing fire service within the legal
boundaries of the City ofLiuleton and the legal boundarie s of the Liuleton Fire Protecti on
Di strict and the legal boundaries of the Highland s Ranch Metropolitan District
(co llecti vel y referred to as th e "territory of service area ofLiulcton") pursuant to an
intergovernmental agreement with said Di strict s for fire services ; and
WHEREAS , each of the panics hereto maintain s emergency equipment ; and
WHEREAS , emergencies may arise in one or the other of the juri sdictions resulting in
greater demands than that jurisdiction can handle, or emergencies of such intensity may
occur that they cannot be handled solely by the equipment of the jurisdiction in which the
emergency occ urs; and
WHEREAS , it is in the interest of each of the panics that they may have service from
the other pany to aid and assist them for the purpose of fighting fire s or resr onding to
other emergencies ;
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY er JNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS :
~~ City Council ofEnglewood, Colorado . hereby approves the
Intergovernmental Agreement for Mutual Aid/Automatic Aid Agreement (Fire) 2007
Between the City of Littleton , Colorado and the Cit y of Eng lewood, Colorado, a copy of
whi ch is allached hereto as Exhibit I.
~ The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest said
Mutual Aid/Automatic Aid Agreement (Fire) 2007 for and on behal f of the City of
Englewood .
Introduced , read in full , and passed on first reading on the 7th day of May, 2007 .
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Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 11 • day of May, 2007 .
Read by title and passed OD final reading on the 21st day of May, 2007 .
Published by title as On!inance No .~ Series of 2007, oD the 25th day of May,
2007 .
I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City ofEnglcwood, Colorado, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a truC,',l>PY of the Ordinanc p on final reading and
published by title as Ordinance No .~. Series of 2007 . 1/
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AUTOMATIC AID AND MIJTUAL AID AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made by and bctwccn the CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO,
hereinafter called "Englewood", and the CITY OF LITTLETON, COLORADO, hereinafter
called "Littleton",
WJTNESSETH THAT :
WHEREAS , Englewood is a municipal corporation and its territorial jurisdiction
generally is the legal boundaries of the City ofEnglewood, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, Littleton is a municipal corporation providing fire service within the legal
boundaries of the City of Littleton and the legal boundaries of the Littleton Fire Protection
District and the legal boumlaries of the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District /r.ollectively
referred to as the ''territory or service area of Littleton'') pursuant to an intergovernmental
agreement with said Districts for fire services; and,
WHEREAS, each of the parties hereto maintain emergency equipment ; and,
WHEREAS, emergencies may arise in one or the other of the jurisdictions of the parties
resulting in greater demands than the personnel and equipment of that party can handle, or
emergencies of such intensity may occur that they cannot be handled solely by the equipment of
the party in whose jurisdiction the emergency occurs ; and,
WHEREAS , it is in the interest of each of the parties that they may have service of and
from the other party to aid and assist them for the purpose of fighting fires or responding to the
other emergencies .
NOW TiffiREFORE, in consideration of the promises hereafter set forth, it is mutually
agreed by and between the parties:
I. MUTIJAL AID
A. Englewood shall in the event there are fires or other emergencies in the territory or
service area of Littleton which are beyond the control of Littleton, whether because of the use of
its equipment at other places or because of the intensity of the emergency, or otherwise, subject
to the limitations hereinafter set forth, aid and assist Littleton by causin11 and permitting its fire
department and its equipment to be used in responding to emergencies in the territory and service
area of Littleton. The need for such aid and assistance shall be determined by Littleton .
Notwilhltandina anything herein to the contrary, Enji)ewood shall be excused from making its
equipment and services available to Littleton in the event of the need for such equipment and/or
penonnel within the territory and service area of Englewood or their prior use at any other place,
which decision of availability shall be made by Englewood, and which decision shall be
conclusive .
B. Littleton shall , in the event there are fires or other emergencies in the territory or service
area of Englewood which are beyond the control of Englewood , whether because of the use of its
equipment at other places or becnuse of the intensity of the emergency, or otherwise , subject to
the limitations hereinafter set forth, aid and assist Englewood by causing and permitting its fire
department and equipment to be used in respo ,:.img to emergencies in the territory and service
area of Englewood . The need for such aid and ass istance shall be determined by Englewood.
Notwithstanding anythin6 herein to the contrary , Littleton shall be excused from making its
equipment and servic.':; available to Englewood in the event of the need of such equipment
and/or personnel within the territory and service area of Littleton , or the ir prior use at any other
place , which decision of availability shall be made by Littleton , and which decision shall be
conclusive .
C. The services to be rendered by one party to the other are of equal value, and there shall be
no charges made by either party for the services rendered to the other party , except in the event
of equipment damage by reason of the action of the emplo yees of the other party . If the
employee is determined to be at fault or negligent, the party employing that employee shall be
liable for the loss .
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D. Each part y shall maintain its equipment and organize its emergency response procedure s
with both personnel and equipment to the degree necessary to cope with the ordinary and routine
emergencies arising within its boundaries and for which the p'lrty is organi zed. Neither party
shall be expected to respond to emergency calls when the emergency arises due to a failure to •
organize available personnel or maintain equipment in proper working order and in sufficient
quantity to meet the respective demands of the persons and property within each of the party 's
respective territory and service areas .
II . AUTOMATIC AID -ENGINE RESPONSE ONLY :
A. It is understood and agreed that an Englewood Fire Division engine unit will respond
from any appropriate Englewood station into Littleton as part of the initial response through
automatic dispatching by dispatch personnel into the below-defined area.
DEFINED AREA -Littleton : An area limited to, but generally extending from South Clarkson
Street on the east (800 block east), Bow Mar Drive on the west (5600 block west), the north city
limits of Littleton , and approximately Powers Avenue on the south (5500 block south); areas to
include Littleton High School and the portion of Bow Mar between Bow Mar Drive and
Sheridan Boulevard .
In the event that the appropriate Englewood fire units are previously committed to other
incidents, Englewood will immediately notify Littleton's Communication Center of the inability
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to respond so that Littleton may call in alternative units .
B. It is understood and agreed that a Littleton Fire Rescue engine unit will respond from any
appror,iate station into Englewood as part of the initial response through automat ';: dispatching
by dispatch personnel into the oelow-dcfincd area:
DEFINED AREA -ENGLEWOOD: An area limited to, but ge:,erally including Bil are•.;
betwe<'.n South Clarkson Street on the cast (ijOO block cast), South wwcll Boulevard on the west
(3600 block west), West Tufts/West Union on the north (4500 block north), and the south city
limits of Englewood . (Said area being specifically depicted in Exhibit # I attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.)
In the event that the appropriate Littleton units are previously committed to other incidents,
Littleton will immediately notify Englewood 's dispatch center of the inability to respond so that
Englewood may call in alternative units .
Ill. AUTOMATIC AID-MEDICAL RESPONSE ONLY :
A. It is understood and agreed that the Englewood Fire Division will respond an engine
company into a defined area within Littleton through automatic dispatching by Littleton
Communication Center personnel.
DEFINED AREA -LITTLETON: An area limited to, but generally including , South Broadway
on the east (0000 block east ,), South Hickmjl Street on the west (900 block west), Littleton city
boundary on the north, and West Powers Avenue 011 the south (5600 block south).
Automatic aid response into Littleton will consist of an engine company , unless this unit is
previously committed to another incident and cannot respond. In this instance , Englewood will
immediately notify Littleton's Communication Center of the inability to respond so that Littleton
may call in alternative units .
It is understood and agreed that Littleton will continue to respond their nonnal Advanced Life
Support unit and private transport ambulance , if needed , to medha! calls in the defined automatic
aid re .,ponse area.
B. It is understood and agreed that Littleton Fire Rescue will respond an engine company
into a defined area within Englewood through automatic dispatching by Englewood dispatch
personnel.
DEFINED AREA -ENGLEWOOD : An area limited to, but generally including the area known
as Centennial Acres, which is bounded by the South Platte River on the east , Lowell Boulevard
on the west (3600 block west), the city limits of Englewood on the north , and West Belleview
Avenue on the south (5100 block south). (Said area being specifically depicted in Exhibit #A
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference .)
Automatic aid response into Enalewood will consist of an engine company , unless this unit is
previously committed to another incident. In this instance , Littleton dispatchers will
immediately notify the Enalewood dispatch center of the inability to respond so that Enalewood
may call in alternative units .
It is understood and agreed that Englewood will continue to respond its normal Advanced Life
Support unit, or private ambulance, as needed .
IV . SUPERSEDING EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT
Thi s agreement shall supersede any prior agreements between the parties hereto .
V. OTHER PROVISIONS
A. This agreement shall remain in full force for a maximum period of two years from the
date of execution. However, either party hereto may terminate this contract without cause upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party.
B. The respe ctive directors listed below may establish procedure s and protocols for the
carrying out of thi s Agreement; however, no such procedure or protocol shall be contrary to the
terms of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executive the Agreement this ___ day
of 2007 .
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By : By :
James Taylor, President Olga Woloeyn, Mayor Littleton City Council City of Englewood
ATTEST: ATTEST :
By : By :
Julie Bower Loucrishia A. Ellis
City Clerk City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT : APPROVED AS TO CONTENT :
By : By :
John Mullin Chris Olson
Fite Chief Director of Safety Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM
By :
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date: I Agenda Item: I Subject:
May 7, 2007 11 a vii Automatic/Mutual Aid Agreement with Littleton Fire
Initiated By: I St.aff Source:
Department of Safety Services, Fire Division Michael Pattarozzi, Divisio n Chief, Fire Divisio n
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
In 1990, Council approved an ordinance authorizing the implementation of an Automati c/Mutual
Aid Agreement with the City of Littleton.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends th at Council adopt a Bill for an Ordinance approving th e updated and revised
Automatic/Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Englewood and the City of Littleton.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
The successfu l miligation of emergency operations is dependent upon the rapid deployment of
adequate res ources. Automatic/mutual aid augments City res ources by th e coordinated utilization
of the resources of neighboring communities. This agreement is reciprocal.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Map of the Automatic Aid Coverage with All Departments
Propose d Bill for an Ordinance
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Mr .:> of t h e Automatic Ai d coverage
with al l de p artmen t s