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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No VM F ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 20, 1991 SUBJECT: Standardized Fire District Contract DEPARTMENT Emergency Services ATTACHMENT(S) Draft Contract PUBLIC HEARING YES NO X INFORMATION CONTACT Nick Waters, 732 -8161 TELEPHONE NUMBER Hillsborough 732 -8181 Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Mebane 227 -2031 Durham 688 -7331 PURPOSE: To consider approval of the form and content of a standardized contract for fire related services between Orange County and various volunteer fire departments. BACKGROUND: During the past 9 -12 months, staff have worked extensively with representatives of volunteer fire departments in Orange County to develop a standardized contract between the County and each fire department. This contract will strengthen the understanding between the County and the departments and will underscore the legal and support requirements each party has of the other. Some of the key points of this contract are: • provides for fire prevention and optional first responder services, in addition to fire protection • the County makes quarterly payments to the fire departments based on the appropriation approved by the Board of Commissioners during the budget process • the fire departments maintain minimum equipment, personnel, and insurance rating standards • the fire departments- conduct required training and submit certain required reports • the fire departments provide an annual accounting of how public funds have been spent • the County provides the format and process for departmental budget requests, which are approved by each department's Board of Directors • the fire departments provide current operating procedures, charters, bylaws, and articles of incorporation - these documents meet minimum standards for North Carolina non - profit organizations and provide for opportunities for citizen participation