HomeMy WebLinkAboutHandouts_Special Meeting_Tab 01_05/29/2009 (2)r A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION 1 COLOftIY ROAD TELEPHONE: 561-746-3787 JUPITER IIiILET COLONY FACSIMILE: 561-746-1068 FLORIDA 33469-3507 E-MAIL: jicolony@bellsouth.net May 2~, 2009 DEI.IVED The Honorable Pat Watkins, Mayor Village of Tequesta 345 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469 Re: Village of Tequesta/Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony Interlocal Agreement for Fire Rescue Services Dear Mayor Watkins: The Town is in receipt of your letter of May 15, 2009 together with proposed Resolution No. 14-09. In response to this correspondence, the Town Commission met at a Special Meeting on May 21, 2009. I am writing this letter at the request of the Town Commissioners. In lieu of proceeding with the formal requirements of the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act, Chapter 164, Florida Statutes, the Town requests that the parties immediately commence negotiations concerning along-term Agreement for fire/rescue services. In furtherance of this objective, the Town requests that the Village provide a written proposal for along-term relationship whereby each party pays its fair share for fire/rescue services as soon as practicable in order to initiate the negotiation process. This alternate suggestion is made for several reasons. Assuming the "Contract Openers" provisions of Section VI of the Interlocal Agreement may be initiated at this time, pursuant to the terms of the Interlocal Agreement, these negotiations would be limited to a new fire component of the base rate "as it pertains to the added costs of the fire station" and a new rescue component based on the increased costs of the Village providing the EMS services. If only the "Contract Opener" issues are resolved in the conflict resolution process, due to the expiration date of the current Agreement, it would remain necessary for the parties to negotiate a new overall contract prior to October 1, 2013. The flonorable Pat catkins, Mayor Tillage of Tequesta May 2~, 2009 Page 2 It is sugges~ced that the current negotiation of a long term Agreement addressing all outstanding issues may well prove advantageous to both towns. It is my understanding that the Village may be assuming a larger service area during the 2009/2010 fiscal year due to its providing service to certain areas in unincorporated Palm Beach County. If the larger service area comes into fruition, the Town would then seek to renegotiate the Base Rate pursuant to Section VI (A) (3) of the Interlocal Agreement. Again, it is suggested that the negotiation of a new long-term Agreement addressing all of these issues would be more practical. The Town Commissioners sincerely hope to be able to enter into along-term Agreement with the Village of Tequesta for fire rescue services that is equitable to all parties concerned. In the event the panties are unable to negotiate along-term Agreement at this time, certainly the Town would be willing to proceed with the conflict resolution procedures set forth in Chapter 164, Florida Statutes, in order to address all "Contract ®perlers.99 Please advise as to the position of the Village after you have had an opportunity to consider this proposal. Sincerely Jc~fn M. Z