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77 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CiTY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, May 3, 2000 AT 4:00 p.m. IN THE Albemarle County Office Building, Second Floor, Room 235. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: RESOLUTION: Approving Fire Services Agreement Closed session as provided by Section 2.1-344(A)(7) of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) COUNTY OFFICE BUILDlNG- May 3, 2000 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. RESOLUTION: APPROVING FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT Mr. Charles Martin, Chair of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, thanked the members 0fthe City Fire Department and County Volunteer firefighters who helped negotiate the agreement. Ms. Daugherty thanked Judge Jay Swett who helped mediate the agreement. Ms. Daugherty highlighted the Fire Services Agreement: 1) The contract provides for a coordinated fire services agreement that encourages cooperative efforts in areas including training, education, standard operating procedures (SOPs), etc.; 2) The contract establishes a protocol for City firefighters to respond into Albemarle County; 3) The contract creates a ten-year agreement between the two jurisdictions which will go into effect July 1, 2000; 4) The base cost of the first year of the contract is $644,427 with the provision for additional charges or credits depending on the number of calls for service provided by City firefighters; 5) The agreement stipulates that up to two City engine companies with a three firefighter crew will be available for calls into the County, and that the City fire engine company closest to a particular incident in the County will respond to that call; and 6) During the first three years the contract provides that the City will continue to respond to calls throughout the Coumy as deemed necessary as is the current system After the first three years, an automatic response district will be formed in the urban area of Albemarle County where the City will .provide full services. Outside of that district, the City will provide first response service only to structure fires. The Board of Supervisors approved the Fire Services Agreement by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Bowerman, Mr. Dorrier, Ms. Humphris, Mr. Martin, Ms. Thomas. Noes: Mr. Perkins. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Caravati, Council approved the Fire Services Agreement by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Mr. Charles Wemer of the Charlottesville Fire Department, said that the paid and volunteer firefighters were honored to have had the opportunity to work on this agreement. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Cox, Council voted (Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None.) to meet in closed session for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members or consultants pertaining to actual or probable litigation, where such consultation or briefing in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating position of the City, or consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel, as authorized by Section 2,I-344(A)(7) of the Virginia Code.