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RESOLUTION NO. 8241
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
SOUTHWEST FIRE MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has previously approved and participated in a
mutual aid agreement between the southwest suburban governmental agencies to
provide cooperative use of fire personnel and equipment; and
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WHEREAS, the agencies participating in this agreement have been designated
the Southwest Mutual Aid Association; and
WHEREAS, the participating agencies have determined that it is advisable to
clarify and simplify the language of that agreement; and
WHEREAS, the existing agreement requires that all parties unanimously adopt
any amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, that:
1. The revised Southwest Manual Aid Association Joint and Cooperative
Agreement for Use of Fire Personnel and Equipment, a copy of which is attached, is
hereby approved, and the proper City officials are directed to execute said agreement
on behalf of the City as a participating member of the Association.
2. If the revised Agreement is not approved unanimously by all of the existing
parties, the City Manager and Public Safety Director are directed to vote in favor of
transferring any assets of the pre-existing Mutual Aid Association to the new Southwest
Mutual Aid Association and to give notice that the City is withdrawing from the pre-
existing agreement.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 2 th day of
April, 1995.
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk