Title
A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS MUTUAL AID CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
Body
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ala. Code §11-43-140 et seq. a governing body of a city or town may enter into agreements to provide aid beyond their corporate limits or police jurisdictions, and
WHEREAS, the Foley City Council recognizes that Alabama faces a wide range of both natural and man-made emergencies requiring fire and emergency response to provide for the safety of our citizens, and
WHEREAS, in times of significant events and incidents, individual fire and emergency response capabilities may become overwhelmed and may not be adequate to effectively minimize the loss of life, severity of injury, and property damage, and
WHEREAS, the Foley City Council recognizes that in times of significant emergency, resources, equipment, and trained personnel from across Alabama may be required to best mitigate the emergency, and
WHEREAS, the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs has developed a Mutual Aid Consortium to provide for the coordination of sharing available resources across jurisdictions in times of need, and
WHEREAS, the Foley City Council recognizes and agrees that it is in the best interest of the citizens served by the Foley Fire Department, and the mutual interest of the citizens of Alabama to enter into agreements whereby fire departments will provide fire and emergency support and assistance in the event of significant events or incidents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FOLEY CITY COUNCIL, that the City of Foley elects to enter into agreement with the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs Mutual Aid Consortium as set forth in the attached agreement dated February 2023. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.