Ordinance No. 1,774ORDINANCE NO.1774
C°UNCIL °F THE OF
Section 1:That the City Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas,hereby approves the contract providing fire fighting
and fire protection services to unincorporated areas of
Harris County,and authorizes and directs the Mayor and City
Clerk of the City of Baytown to execute and attest to said
contract.A copy ofsaid contract is attached hereto,
marked Exhibit "A,"and made a parthereof forall intents
andpurposes.
Section 2:This ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED,READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council of the City of Baytown this27th day
of March ,1975.
TOM GENTRY^Mayor V
ATTEST:
EDNA OLIVER,City Clerk
APPROVED:
OnV City/Cttorney\
EXHIBIT "A"
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.AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS 5
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COUNTY OF HARRIS \
THIS AGREEMENT,made and entered into by and between HARRIS COUNTY,
a body corporate and politic under the laws of the Stateof Texas,hereinafter
sometimes called "County,"acting herein by and through its County Judge duly
authorized to so act by an Order of the Harris County Commissioners Court,
and the City of baytowm ,a municipal
corporation duly organized and existingunder the laws of the State of Texas,
hereinafter sometimes called "City,"actingherein by and through Its Mayor
duly authorized toso act by an Ordinance duly passed by the City,
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WHEREAS,Harris County desires to provide fire fighting and fire
protection services to certain unincorporated areas of Harris County as here
inafter designated;and
WHEREAS,the City of BAYH3WN
1s willing to furnish fire fighting and fire protection servicesto said unin
corporated areas of Harris County for the considerations hereinafter provided;
'NOW,THEREFORE,KNOWALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:That In considera
tionof the mutual covenants,agreements and benefits to both parties,it is
AGREED as follows:
I.
During the term of this agreement,the City agrees to furnish fire
fighting andfire protection services to the unincorporated areas adjoining
the corporate limits of this City designated by zone number 32 on the
official fire protection zone map of Harris County,to which reference "1s here
made.
II.
Harris County agrees to paythe sum of $3.328.00 _
to the City for fire fighting and fire protection services to the unincorporated
areas of Harris County pursuant to Paragraph I ofthis agreement.The County
a/grees that said sum is to be paidto the City within thirty (30)days after
tthe execution of this contract.
III.
The term of this agreement shall be one (1)year beginning January 1,
1975,andending December 31,1975.
IV.
It 1s hereby agreed and understood that the firefighting and fire
protection services tobe furnished by the City under this agreement shall
Include but not be limited to the following:Answering all calls for help
and assistance 1n extinguishing fires in the area designated in Paragraph I
of this agreement;furnishing fire fighting personnel,equipment and supplies
to fight all fires within the said area;and answering all calls and furnish
ing fire fighting personnel,equipment and supplies to protect persons and
property within the said area which are endangered by fires in adjacent areas;
provided,that the above described personnel,equipment and supplies are not
otherwise engaged in fire fighting within the City.
V.
The City shall observe and comply with all Federal,State,County
and City laws,rules,ordinances and regulations in any manner affecting the
conduct of the services herein provided and performanceof all obligations
undertaken by this agreement.
VI.
It 1s expressly understood that the County has the maximum sum of
$3.328.00 specifically allocated to fully discharge its obligation
under this agreement and it 1s expressly understood that in no event shall the
County be obligated to pay the City more than the said sum of $q -v?ft nn
under the terms and provisions of this agreement.
VII.
It 1s furtheragreed that in the performance of all obligations under
taken by this agreement,the City has the right to supervise,manage,control
and direct the performance of fire fighting and fire protection services;the
County shall look to the City for results only and the County shall have no
right at anytime to director supervise the City or Its agents or employees in
the performance of such services or as to the manner,means or method In which
the services are Derformed.
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VIII.
The City agrees to deliver to the F1re Marshal of Harris County,a
certified copy of the ordinance authorizing the City to enter into this agree
ment within five (5)days after the execution of this agreement.
IX.
The City agrees to furnish the Fire Marshal of Harris County,not
later than the fifth (5th)day of each month,a monthly report listing the
total numberof runs made Into the unincorporated areas of Harris County for
the previous month and such other Information relating to fire fighting and
fire prevention services of the City as may be requested by Fire Marshal of
Harris County.Said report shall be made on the form provided by theHarris
County Fire Marshal and shall be signed and certified by an official of the
City.
ATTEST:CITY OF BAYTOWN
By.
SECRETARY MAYOR
HARRIS COUNTY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:JON LINDSAY,County Judge
Assistant County Attorney
I hereby certify that funds are
available in the amount of $3.328.00
to pay the obligation of Harris County
under and within the foregoing contract.
S.G.FliLLERTOM,County Auditor
Harris County,Texas
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