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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2010-3246 use of Harris County Flood Control District property for fire safety training exercises E REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Mav 10.2010 Budl!et Requested By: n T .add Source of Funds: Department: Fire Deputmellt Account Number: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: x Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Contract Amount Requested: Exhibits: Ordinance Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Fire Department is asking Council to approve contract with Harris County Flood Control to allow fire Department to use building purchased by HCFCD for drill sites. This will allow fire department personnel to train in buildings in the surrounding areas to improve their skills in search and rescue, forcible entry and ventilation techniques. These buildings have been purchased and are scheduled to be demolished prier to fire department use, thus providing a training opportunity at no cost to the city. Action Required bv Council: Give approval for fire department to have contract with Harris County Flood Control district to used purchased building for fire training. Aooroved for City Council Al!enda Ron Bottoms, City Manager Date J/i-~ ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 3d. Y lc AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, FOR USE OF HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PROPERTY FOR FIRE SAFETY TRAINING EXERCISES, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The city Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Secretary. The Fire Marshal is hereby authorized to execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such documents. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this ATTEST: vfYl~L tl 4~ Martha A. Gillett City Secretary APPROVED: ~kr~ Cl k . Askins Assistant City Attorney / r;JI- day of '1n~ , 2010. By: 2