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Home My WebLink About84- Support of Fire Personnel at Station #2 Memorandum of Understanding with MSU ~ ........'1 ,t , . ~ Montana State University Bozeman, Montana 59717 On Campus Living Department Telephone (406) 994-2661 Memorandum of Understanding SUPPORT OF FIRE PERSONNEL AT STATION #2 Montana State University/On Campus Living wishes to express the interest and intent of joining with the City of Bozeman to provide long-term support for the employment of additional Bozeman fire fighting personnel so that Station #2 can be operated on a full-time basis. This support will not include the provision of any state-appropriated funds to subsidize the cost of current services to MSU by the Bozeman Fire Department, This support will be from auxiliary revenues for add it iona 1 services which will enhance the level of fire safety in our auxiliary facilities, The specific elements which must be recognized as conditions of our intent are as follows: 1. Actual support shall be detailed and formalized, on an annual basis, through a signed agreement between the Bozeman City Manager and the MSU/OCL Director, with endorsements by the president of Montana State University and the mayor of Bozeman, 2. For any given year, the level of contribution from MSU shall not exceed that shown, in 1985 dollars, on the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A, A, After FY-85 (July I, 1984 through June 30, 1985), the actual level of contribution for personal services will be determined, on an annual basis, by adjusting the amounts shown to reflect yearly wage/benefits/retirement increases provided to fire personnel through their contract with the city, B, After FY-85, the actual level of contribution for capital will be determined through review of the city's proposed five-year capital items plan and its relationship to the operation of Station #2 and fire safety in OCL facilities, 3, This Memorandum of Understanding and any agreement entered into hereunder may, at the option of either of the parties, be terminated and/or otherwise voided in the event that the first- call area of Station #2 is not operated at substantially full-time status or in the event the State of Montana decides to provide city services support through payments in lieu of taxes, 4, In addition to fire-fighting services, the personnel at Station #2 will devote a sufficient percentage of their time to provide for all necessary fire prevention activities, including staff training Division of Student Affairs and Services ~ ~ " ,. ...It , , . .- escape routes, drill procedure, equipment recommendations, and similar activities on campus, These services and the administrative relationship under which they will be performed will be reviewed and become part of the agreements signed each year. 5. The MSU contribution of FY-85 will not be firmly established until such time that new personnel have been employed and the service of the first-call area of Station #2 on a full-time basis is begun. 6, The city shall bill MSU quarterly in advance in the amount of the anticipated actual cost for the coming quarter, If the anticipated actual cost varies from the actual cost, an adjustment will be made in a subsequent billing. 7, During fiscal year 1989, this document will be reviewed by both parties to identify any appropriate adjustments in participation, Submitted: M. D / MSU Endorsed: Dat'e Approved and Endorsed: ~- ~ KENNETH L, WEAVER, City of Bozeman ~' ~(-!O~ rr Accepted: <i... ' J ES E, WYSOCKI, Ci Y Manager Date City of Bozeman 2 ( ,. ,. . . . . . , EXHIBIT A TEN-YEAR FUNDING SCREDULE** FOR THREE ADDITIONAL STAFF AT FIRE STATION #2 Wages, Benefits and Retirement Capital Total Contributions Fiscal Year MSU City MSU City MSU City 1985 70,000 899 6,875* 0 76,875 899 1986 70,000 899 2,500 2,500 72,500 3,399 1987 68,000 2,899 2,500 2,500 70,500 5,399 1988 66,000 4,899 4,000 4,000 70,000 8,899 1989 62,500 8,399 2,000 6,000 64,500 14,399 1990 59,500 11 ,399 2,500 8,000 59,500 19,399 1991 56,500 14,399 5,000 7,500 64,000 21,899 1992 42,375 28,524 5,000 10,000 47,375 38,524 1993 28,250 42,649 10,000 10,000 38,250 52,649 1994 20,000 50,899 5,000 5,000 25,000 65,899 Total 543,125 165,865 45,375 65,500 588,500 231,365 *For purchase of five high-rise hose packs, which city will mount to fire trucks, maintain, and use for fires both at On Campus Living and throughout the city, **Schedu1e in 1985 dollars. Adjustments for inflation, purchasing power, etc. will be added from year to year as appropriate. , >- .' , ~ .. Montana State University Bozeman. Montana 59717 On Campus Living Department Telephone (406) 994-2661 Memorandum of Understanding SUPPORT OF FIRE PERSONNEL AT STATION #2 Montana State University/On Campus Living wishes to express the interest and intent of joining with the City of Bozeman to provide long-term support for the employment of additional Bozeman fire fighting personnel so that Station #2 can be operated on a full-time basis, This support will not include the I , provision of any state-appropriated funds to subs1dize the cost of current services to MSU by the Bozeman Fire Department. This support will be from auxiliary revenues for additional services which will enhance the level of fire safety in our auxiliary facilities, The specific elements which must be recognized as conditions of our intent are as follows: 1. Actual support shall be detailed and formalized, on an annual basis, through a signed agreement between the Bozeman City Manager and the MSU/OCL Director, with endorsements by the president of Montana State University and the mayor of Bozeman. 2. For any given year, the level of contribution from MSU shall not exceed that shown, in 1985 dollars, on the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A. A. After FY-85 (July 1, 1984 through June 30, 1985), the actual level of contribution for personal services will be determined, on an annual basis, by adjusting the amounts shown to reflect yearly wage/benefits/retirement increases provided to fire personnel through their contract with the city. B. After FY-85, the actual level of contribution for capital will be determined through review of the city's proposed five-year capital items plan and its relationship to the operation of Station !!2 and fire safety in DCL facilities. 3. This Memorandum of Understanding and any agreement entered into hereunder may, at the option of either of the parties, be terminated and/or otherwise voided in the event that the first- call area of Station #2 is not operated at substantially full-time status or in the event the State of Montana decides to provide city services support through payments in lieu of taxes, 4, In addition to fire-fighting services, the personnel at Station #2 will devote a sufficient percentage of their time to provide for all necessary fire prevention activities, including staff training Division of Student Affairs and Services I ," . " , " . , , '. ' . escape routes, drill procedure, equipment recommendations, and similar activities on campus, These services and the administrative relationship under which they will be performed will be reviewed and become part of the agreements signed each year. 5, The MSU contribution of FY-B5 will not be firmly established until such time that new personnel have been employed and the service of the first-call area of Station #2 on a full-time basis is begun. 6, The city shall bill MSU quarterly in advance in the amount of the anticipated actual cost for the coming quarter. If the anticipated actual cost varies from the actual cost, an adjustment will be made in a subsequent billing, 7, During fiscal year 1989, this document will be reviewed by both parties to identify any appropriate adjustments in participation, Submitted: Sho Date Endorsed: >S;>/~dl>>/ Daye / / I / Approved and Endorse CfJ'TJIJ( Date ( ( Accepted: t:t.-'V\,~ L . '7-fO'-~~ J ES E, WYSOCKI, Date City of Bozeman 2 I . . .. . .. , . . , . < . , . . . . " ~ EXHIBIT A TEN-YEAR FUNDING SCHEDULE** FOR THREE ADDITIONAL STAFF AT FIRE STATION #2 Wages, Benefits and Retirement Capital Total Contributions Fiscal Year MSU City MSU City MSU City 1985 70,000 899 6,875* 0 76,875 899 1986 70,000 899 2,500 2,500 72,500 3,399 1987 68,000 2,899 2,500 2,500 70,500 5,399 1988 66,000 4,899 4,000 4,000 70,000 8,899 1989 62,500 8,399 2,000 6,000 64,500 14,399 1990 59,500 11,399 2,500 8,000 59,500 19,399 1991 56,500 14,399 5,000 7,500 64,000 21 ,899 1992 42,375 28,524 5,000 10,000 47,375 38,524 1993 28,250 42,649 10,000 10,000 38,250 52,649 1994 20,000 50,899 5,000 5,000 25,000 65,899 Total 543,125 165,865 45,375 65,500 588,500 231,365 *For purchase of five high-rise hose packs, which city will mount to fire trucks, maintain, and use for fires both at On Campus Living and throughout the city. **Schedu1e in 1985 dollars, Adjustments for inflation, purchasing power, etc. will be added from year to year as appropriate,