HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-06-17-02-01 Joinder Fire ContractSponsored By: Councilor Koven
RESOLUTION NO. CC-06-17-02-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA, RATIFYING ACTION TAKEN BY THE CITY OF CARMEL BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY AND APPROVING
THE CONTRACTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CARMEL AND CLAY TOWNSHIP
WHEREAS, since 1927, the City of Carmel, Indiana ("City") and Clay Township,
Hamilton County, Indiana ("Township") have cooperated on the provision of firefighting
services and equipment; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Common Council of the City of Carmel ("Council") to
continue this cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Township derive their legal authority for such cooperation
from Indiana Code 36-1-7-1 et seq., otherwise known as the Interlocal Cooperation Statute; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-1-7-4 any agreement made between Indiana
political subdivisions must be approved by the fiscal body of each party either before or after it is
entered into by the executives of the parties or be approved by the Attorney General of Indiana;
and
WHEREAS, for the past several years, the Contract for Fire Protection Between the City
of Carmel, Indiana, And Clay Township Of Hamilton County ("Contract"), including the
Contract for 2002, have been approved by the fiscal body of the Township and the Board of
Public Works and Safety of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety is not the fiscal body of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council is the fiscal body of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Township have previously correctly entered into interlocal
cooperation agreements for other matters, such as the financing, construction, and maintenance
of fire stations by following the appropriate statutorily required procedures; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, that:
Section 1: The 2002 Contract For Fire Protection Between The City Of Carmel, Indiana,
And Clay Township Of Hamilton County is hereby approved.
Section 2: The actions taken by the Board of Public Works and Safety on Mamh 25,
2002 are hereby ratified.
Sponsored By: Councilor Koven
Section 3: All previous Contracts for Fire Protection Between The CitY Of Carmel,
Indiana And Clay Township Of Hamilton County are hereby approved.
Section 4: The appropriate City officials are hereby instructed to obtain the approval of
the Council for all future Contracts for Fire Protection, so long as such approval is required by
the Interlocal Cooperation Statute.
Section 5: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from the date of passage, and
its publication, as provided by law.
ff/_/_ PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this/~7*"5day of
/7 ! .~ 2002, by a vote of ~ ayes and F) nayes.
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Bingham McHale LLP
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320 N. Meridian Stxeet
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