2004-90
RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 90
A resolution authorizing a mutual aid hazardous materials response services intergovernmental
agreement hetween the Ci(V of Janesville and the County of Rock.
WHEREAS, the County of Rock desires to provide fiscal resources as specified in Section 4.01
of a certain County of Rock and City of Janesville Agreement for HAZMAT Response Services
(the "Agreement") a true and correct photocopy of which Agreement is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth verbatim; and
WHEREAS the Agreement is enabled, encouraged and in accord with §66.0301, Wis. Stats.,
(2001-2002) authorizing intergovernmental cooperation, and pursuant to the Rock County
HAZMAT Emergency Response Plan, in order to enhance the regional use of the Janesville
HAZMA T Response Team by Rock County; and
WHEREAS the terms of the HAZMA T Response Services Agreement are structured such that it
is cost neutral to the City of Janesville; and
WHEREAS the City of Janesville is able and willing to provide such services to the County of
Rock and the Agreement enables the City to provide HAZMA T Team services to Fire Districts
throughout Rock County; and
WHEREAS, such services shall be for limited initial emergency response to hazardous substance
releases and shall include response information, training, and emergency planning, all in
accordance with the Plan and related Pact upon the call for assistance dispatched by the Rock
County Communications Center; and
WHEREAS, the Rock County HAZMA T Emergency Response Plan (hereinafter the "Plan") is
mandated by and in accord with § 166.03, Wis. Stats., (2001-2002), which requires the
documentation of hazardous substance information, and the conduct emergency planning as set
forth in § 166.20, Wis. Stats.; and
WHEREAS, the authority is granted to local agencies to respond to hazardous substance
discharges in §166.22, Wis. Stats., (2001-2002); and
WHEREAS, the Common Council find such Agreement, the City's participation and County aid
all to be in the best public interest and for the benefit of the City, its residents, businesses, and
surrounding communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville
that the City enter into the Agreement forthwith.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED that the City Administration and Janesville Fire Department
enter into, on behalf of the City of Janesville, the attached Agreement with the County of Rock
in the manner and upon the terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in the attachments hereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that the City
Manager, without the necessity for any additional review, deliberation or action by the Common
Council, is hereby further authorized, from time to time and at any time, to propose, negotiate,
draft and enter into such other documents, agreements, contracts, modifications, amendments,
filings, recordings, commitments, assurances, funding agreements and guarantees, and to take
such other actions on behalf of the City of Janesville, as the City Manager, solely in his
discretion, may deem necessary and/or desirable to effectuate the intent of this Resolution and/or
as he may find in the public interest.
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MOTION BY: Paul Williams
SECOND BY: Thomas Brien
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
WELLNITZ, Tim X
BRIEN X
WILLIAMS X
WELLNITZ, Tom X
STEEBER X
DeGARMO X
ADDIE X
ADOPTED:
October 11, 2004
APPROVED:
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Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manager
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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Proposed by: Fire Chief
Prepared by: City Attorney
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