DEPARTMENT: SAFD
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Charles N. Hood
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 9
SUBJECT:
Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 3 for automatic aid first responder services along annexed portions of the 281 corridor.
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 3 for a period of five years, with the option to extend for as many as three (3), five year terms, under the terms and conditions established, upon the mutual agreement of the parties.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
With the annexation of the U.S. 281 corridor, The City of San Antonio has negotiated an Interlocal Agreement for automatic aid with Bexar County Emergency Services District 3 for the Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 3 to provide first responder services to the newly annexed area inside the incorporated city limits of San Antonio. In exchange for service, the City of San Antonio will pay an annual fee based on the number of responses inside the incorporated city limits of San Antonio multiplied by the cost per run for Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 3. The term of this agreement is for 5 years with 3 five year extensions allowed.
Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 3 currently provides services for the contracted area and has for over 50 years. There are 2 stations that service the area with a 3rd station planned and should be operational by November 2017. The average response time to the contracted area in fiscal year 2016 by the Bexar Bulverde Volunteer Fire Department was 5 minutes and 38 seconds. By following the Operating Guidelines attached to the contract, the level of service provided by these first responders will be comparable to services provided by the San Antonio Fire Department (i.e. 4-person staffing on all responding units, similar medical protocols and fire t...
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