Resolution 2019-04 Wildfire Cooperative Agreement

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Town of Leeds

Resolution No. 2019-04

A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Cooperative Agreement

With Hurricane Valley Fire Special Services District

Regarding Wildfire Management

Whereas, the Hurricane Valley Fire Special Services District (“District”) has proposed a Cooperative Agreement to provide cooperative fire suppression for wildlife fires; and

Whereas, The Town of Leeds (“Leeds”) has entered into a cooperative agreement with the District to allow the participation in the Utah Cooperative Wildlife System as provided in 65A-8-203, (“Agreement”); and

Whereas, Leeds retains statutory responsibility to provide fire services under UCA 11-7-1(1) and 65A-8-202.5; and

Whereas, Leeds boundaries are entirely within the boundaries of the District; and

Whereas, the District was created to provide fire suppression for the political subdivisions within its boundaries; and

Whereas, a wildfire escaping initial attack directly increases the amount of participation commitment and negatively impacts Leeds and the District; and

Whereas, the District has the wildland fire suppression authority and fulfills the requirements of the Utah Cooperative Wildfire System in behalf of the political subdivisions within its boundaries; and

Whereas, the execution of said Cooperative Agreement is intended to create a partnership that is mutually beneficial to Leeds, the District, and the citizens of Leeds and Hurricane.

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Council of the Town of Leeds that the Mayor is authorized to execute the Cooperative Agreement with Hurricane for wildfire management in substantially the form of Exhibit “A” with it accompanying related documents.

Passed and Approved this ___ day of June, 2019.

Town of Leeds Council

By: ___________________________________

Wayne Peterson, Mayor

[Seal] Voting:

Mayor: Wayne Peterson Yea    Nay ___

Councilman: Alan Roberts Yea      Nay ___

Councilman: Danielle Stirling Yea      Nay ___

Councilman: Elliott Sheltman Yea      Nay ___

Councilman: Nate Blake Yea     Nay ___

Attest:

__________________________________

Peggy Rosebush, Town Clerk

Exhibit “A”

Cooperative Agreement for Wildfire Management