Number
130191
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
120105
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving a contract extension for Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team services between the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management-Department of Military Affairs and the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Fire Department to extend the 12-month contract with the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management-Department of Military Affairs that operated from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, for a 24-month period from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015. The agreement allows the Milwaukee Fire Department to provide Regional Hazardous Response Team services within an area including Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha and Washington counties and parts of Jefferson County. The department has been providing these services since the adoption of Common Council Resolution File Number 941618, and as extended by Common Council Files 990598, 020318, 050049, 070577, 090121, 110005, 111224 and 120105. Under the terms of the amended contract, the City will be eligible for stand-by costs of up to $250,211.77 annually.
Body
Whereas, 1991 Wisconsin Act 104 authorized the State Emergency Response Board (SERB) to contract with no fewer than 7 public entities with Regional Emergency Response Teams to assist in emergency responses to Level A releases in a region of the state designated by the SERB; and
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 941618, adopted February 14, 1995, directed the Fire Department to enter into an agreement with the SERB to provide these services for a geographical area consisting of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, and Washington counties and parts of Jefferson County; and
Whereas, The agreement authorized by Common Council File Number 941618 was extended by Common Council Resolution File Number 990598, adopted July 29, 1999, Common Council Resolution File Number 020318, adopted June 25, 2002, Common Council Resolution File Numbe...
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