AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COCONUT CREEK AND THE CITY OF MARGATE, DATED OCTOBER 1, 2016, FOR DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN FEES.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Margate has provided Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) contractually to the City of Coconut Creek since 1999. The 2016 Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Margate (Exhibit “A”) provides for a three-year term, with annual financial negotiations and two (2) one-year renewal options.
DISCUSSION:
Following this year’s financial negotiations with the City of Margate, this Resolution amends the current ILA for emergency medical and fire protection services to account for an approximate five percent increase in fees due to salary and benefit increases and the addition of seven firefighters. Coconut Creek will pay $8,935,000 for these services for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year, which represents an increase of $435,000 over the current amount of $8,500,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
REVENUES: $ 0
EXPENDITURES: $ 8,935,000
BUDGETED? Yes
NOTES: Account No. 0163-3412, Contractual Services-Other.