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RESOLUTION NO. 31-96
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A RENWAL OF A FIVE YEAR
CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF GREENLAND TO PROVIDE
STAND BY FIRE SUPPRESSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN
ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF $45,000.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves renewal of a five year contract
beginning June 1, 1995 and ending May 31, 2001, with the City of Greenland to provide stand
by fire suppression and accepts annual compensation in the amount of $45,000; and authorizes
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said contract. A copy of the contract is attached hereto
marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of March , 1996.
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By: L2Cc /quit
Traci Paul, City Clerk
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CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT executed this S day of Mcine
1996, by and between the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
hereinafter called "Fayetteville", and the City of Greenland,
Arkansas, hereinafter called "Greenland".
WHEREAS, Fayetteville mans and equips an organized fire
department; and
WHEREAS, Greenland does not have an organized fire
department; and
WHEREAS, Greenland desires to contract with Fayetteville for
the Fayetteville Fire Department to combat fires which may occur
in Greenland; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to set forth the
terms and conditions under which the Fayetteville Fire Department
will combat fires in Greenland.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. The term of this contract shall be five years, beginning
June 1, 1996, and expiring May 31, 2001.
2. The Fayetteville Fire Department shall provide standby
fire protection to the City of Greenland and shall combat
fires occurring in Greenland from the effective date of
this contract subject to the conditions set out herein.
3. During the term of this contract the Fayetteville Fire
Department shall provide fire fighting machinery and
equipment, with the necessary firemen to operate the
same, to combat fires occuring in Greenland; provided,
Fayetteville shall have the right to limit its response
to any fire located in Greenland if the Mayor of
Fayetteville or the Fayetteville Fire Chief determines
that such a response will substantially impair the
ability of the Fayetteville Fire Department to combat a
fire or fires occurring in Fayetteville.
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4. Greenland shall pay Fayetteville a sum in four equal
installments each year, which sum shall be $45,000
annually, with each of the four quarterly installments
totaling $11,250. The first installments will be due on
June 1, 1996, with subsequent installments due each
September 1, January 1, March 1, and June 1. Failure of
Greenland to pay said fees in a timely manner will give
Fayetteville the option to cancel this contract by
written notice to Greenland.
5. Greenland may terminate this contract at the end of any
quarter (September 1, December 1, March 1, and June 1)
prior to the expiration date hereof (May 31, 2001), by
giving Fayetteville fifteen (15) days written notice of
termination. Said notice shall be sent to:
Mayor, City of Fayetteville
113 West Mountain
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
6. Fayetteville may terminate or ask for renegotiation of
this contract if Greenland annexes significant additional
lands or has growth which significantly increases
Fayetteville's responsibility under the contract.
7. This contract shall become effective on the date of its
signing by representatives of both cities.
8. Neither the City of Fayetteville nor any Fayetteville
official or Fayetteville Fire Department official or
employee involved in combating a fire in Greenland shall
be liable for any damages or loss that occurs when the
Fayetteville Fire Department is combating a fire located
within Greenland.
9. All members of the Fayetteville Fire Department engaged
in fighting a fire located in Greenland shall be
considered to be acting within their line of duty and in
discharge thereof, and shall not lose or forfeit any
right or benefit in rank, pay, disability, or retirement
payments or benefits.
10. There shall be attached hereto a certified copy of the
Resolution adopted by the governing bodies of
Fayetteville and Greenland authorizing the execution of
this contract.
11. Any modification of this Contract must be in writing and
authorized by the governing bodies of Fayetteville and
Greenland.
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WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract has been executed on the
t4bbve written.
City Clerk
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City Clerk
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CITY OF GREENLAND, ARKANSAS
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Mayor