Article LVII. FIRE SERVICE DELIVERY SUB-AGREEMENT  

This Fire Services Delivery Sub-Agreement is made and entered into this 29 day of September, 2009, by and between the City of Webster ("City") and Sumter County ("County").

WHEREAS, the City possesses Municipal Home Rule Powers pursuant to Article VIII, Section 2(b), Florida Constitution and Section 166.021, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the County possesses powers of self government as provided by general or special law, so long as such acts are in the common interest of the people of the County, said powers being held and exercised pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1(f), Florida Constitution and Section 125.01, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the County provides fire prevention and suppression and non-transport emergency medical services in the unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county through the Sumter County Fire District; and

WHEREAS, the County provides funding for fire services through federal and state grants, County General Fund, Sumter County Fire Impact Fees, Sumter County Fire District Municipal Services Benefit Unit Assessment, and Sumter County Fire District Fees; and

WHEREAS, the County and City recognize the most efficient approach to assuring adequate fire protection is a coordinated and unified approach between the County and the City; and

WHEREAS, the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, encourages and empowers local government to cooperate with one another on matters of mutual interest and advantage, and provides for interlocal agreements between local governments on matters such as fire services; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Annexation or Contraction Act, Chapter 171, Part I, Florida Statutes, and the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act, Chapter 171, Part II, Florida Statutes, recognizes the use of interlocal service boundary agreements and joint planning agreements as a means to coordinate public services such as fire services.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and the County agree that a coordinated and unified approach to fire services results in a more efficient and effective method of service and promotes the safety and welfare for all of the citizens of Sumter County and agree a need exists to continue said service delivery arrangements in the following manner:

1.

Service Delivery Agreement. The County shall continue to serve as the single, unified point of service for fire prevention and suppression and non-transport emergency medical service through the Sumter County Fire District.

2.

Fire Inspections and Plan Review. Consistent with existing interlocal agreement(s), the County, through Sumter County Fire Rescue, shall, pursuant to Section 633.0215, Florida Statutes, and Section 901 of Florida Building Code, utilize the Florida Fire Prevention Code in providing all fire prevention/safety inspections and complete all fire building plans reviews within the City and unincorporated areas.

(Ord. No. 2009-21, § 1(Att.), 9-29-09)