2013-518 EMS - New Hope Fire Department for Fire Protection Agreement

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ems G h STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ORANGE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), made and entered into this / 9 day of Na 0 e fA Y1e y , 2013 by and between Orange County, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of Orange County, Inc. hereinafter referred to as the "Fire Department", referred to herein as "Party" and/or collectively as the "Parties". WITNESSETH: 1. County created the Orange New Hope Fire Protection District (the "District') as a special tax district pursuant to Chapter 69 of the North Carolina General Statutes and desires to contract with Fire Department for fire protection and other services as set out herein. 2. Pursuant to §NCGS 69-25.4 the County agrees that it will cause to be assessed or levied a special tax of not more than fifteen cents ($.15) per one-hundred dollar ($100) valuation of all real and personal property in the District unless otherwise limited or prohibited by law or a vote of the people, and will collect said tax as a part of the ad valorem taxes of Orange County; provided however, the amount levied annually shall be based on the needs projected in the budget estimate submitted by the Fire Department to the County as approved by the County. 3. That a special or separate fund shall be maintained by the County for funds collected as a result of said special tax. 4. That from said special tax district the Board of County Commissioners will approve a Fire Protection District tax rate and Annual Budget for the Fire Department. The County agrees to remit quarterly payments, by the 15th day of the first month of each quarter. The total quarterly payments to the fire department will equal the annual budget. 5. The Fire Department shall provide and furnish adequate fire protection services and shall provide the necessary equipment, personnel, and other resources as determined by the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Fire and Rescue Service Division, and the Insurance Service Office for all persons and property located within the District. Fire Department currently has an insurance rating of 6/9E, and during the term of this Agreement will maintain at least a 9E insurance rating. Fire Department will furnish fire and rescue services free of charge to all persons and individuals within the District (excluding non-public commercial transportation). Fire Department shall strive to achieve an insurance rating of 8 (or better) by July 2014 and 6 (or better) by July 2016. This section does not preclude the Fire Department from charging a pre-arranged nominal fee when standing by for special events. 6. That all funds paid to the Fire Department by the County shall be used exclusively by the Fire Department to provide fire protection services within the District (See Exhibit 1), and the Fire Department may also use said funds to provide Medical Responder and rescue services within the District, and to pay other legitimate fire, rescue, and 1