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I.'.... This Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement("Agreement")is made in the state of Montana CwW
by public agencies organized and existing under the laws of the state of Montana and which are signatories —=^e
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WHEREAS,Article XI,Section 7 of the Montana Constitution provides that a local government unit may
(a)cooperate in the exercise of any function,power,or responsibility with,(b)share the services of any a
officer or facilities with,(c)transfer or delegate any function,power,responsibility,or dutyof any officer
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to one or more other loco]government units,school districts,the state,or the United States. — m
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WHEREAS,Montana's Interlocal Cooperation Act provides that its purpose is to permit local
governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with s
other local governmental units on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and
facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with
geographic,economic,population,and other factors influencing the needs and development of local
communities(Montana Code Annotated§y-a-toz).
WHEREAS,Montana's Interlocal Cooperation Act further provides that one or more public agencies may
contract with any one or more other public agencies to perform any administrative service,activity,or
undertaking or to participate in the provision or maintenance of any public infrastructure facility,project,
or service(Montana Code Annotated§7-11-104).
WHEREAS,a public agency is any political subdivision,including municipalities,counties,and fire
districts(Montana Code Annotated§7-11-103).
WHEREAS,the Members each provide fire protection services and each is responsible for hiring
qualified firefighters.
WHEREAS,each Member has its own recruiting and hiring processes,and would otherwise at various
times have to conduct expensive and time-consuming testing.
WHEREAS,the duties of firefighters for each Member,as determined by a task analysis,are similar.
WHEREAS,the Members would all benefit in terms of efficiency and economy by consolidating their
recruiting and testing efforts for firefighter candidates by establishing a pool of qualified firefighter
candidates for consideration in hiring.
NOW THEREFORE,in consideration of the covenants and mutual benefits described herein,the
Members agree as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS
A. Board of Directors(the Board):The whole created by all of the sets of two Member
Representatives of each Member;see also Section III(B).
B. Candidate: Any person who has timely paid the application fee and submitted a
complete application to take the Test.
C. Consortium:The Montana Firefighters Testing Consortium.
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a. The amount each new Member shall be required to pay as its initial
membership dues,as well as the amount of the annual dues any Member
shall be required to pay,shall be as set from time to time by a simple
majority vote of the Board.
b. The Board may set reduced initial membership dues and reduced annual
dues for Members whose financial circumstances,in the Board's sole
discretion,warrant such a reduction.
2. Fees:Additional funding of the Consortium is also derived from the Test
application fees received from Candidates.
3. The Consortium may also from time to time apply for and receive other sources of
revenue,such as grant funds.
VII. TERMINATION
A. A Member may withdraw from the Consortium and this Agreement by giving the Board
6o days'written notice of the intent to withdraw.
B. Any Member whose withdrawal would otherwise become effective 3o days or less before
the scheduled Test shall not be permitted to withdraw until after the Test is completed,
including tear down,and shallbe required to participate,assist,and staff the testing in
the same manner and effect as if the Member had not submitted notice of the intent to
withdraw.
C. When a Member withdraws,this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect with
regard to the remaining Members.
D. So long as at least two Members remain parties to this Agreement,the Consortium shall
continue to operate.
E. This Agreement may be completely terminated at any time upon the vote of t00%of the
Members'governing bodies.
F. The Consortium shall continue to exist and operate after complete termination,however,
for the purpose of retiring any debt,including paying any remaining bills for operational
expenses,disposing of all claims,selling all real and personal property in accord with
Section VIII(B)herein,and distributing all assets equally,including cash accounts,and
performing all other functions necessary to conclude the affairs of the Consortium.
G. Following complete termination of this Agreement,Members who were Members on the
date the vote in favor of terminating the Agreement was made may be required to pay an
assessment to the Consortium,as determined by the Board,to enable final disposition of
all remaining balances due for operational expenses and other minor costs of doing
business.
VIII. PROPERTY
A. The real or personal property owned by the Consortium shall be owned proportionally by
the Members,regardless of when they become Members. A Member which withdraws
from the Consortium foregoes all interest it has in the Consortium's real or personal
property so long as the Consortium continues to operate.
B. In the case of the complete termination of this Agreement in accord with Section VII(E),
any real or personal property owned by the Consortium shall be sold at fair market value
and the proceeds,if any remain after disposition of all remaining balances due for
operational expenses and the other minor costs of doing business,shall be divided
equally,distributed,and deposited to the general funds of each of the Members who were
Members on the date of the vote in favor of terminating this Agreement was made.
IX. PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT
A. Each Member,as a party to this Agreement,certifies that it intends to and does contract
with,for the purposes and to the extent as herein provided,all other parties who are
signatories of this Agreement,or may later become signatories of this Agreement.
B. The addition of any new Member to this Agreement shall constitute an Amendment
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XI. MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
Members have the following responsibilities:
A. To share equally in the cost of accomplishing the Consortium's purpose and goals,
including the costs of coordinating and administering the Test.
B. To provide,at their own expense,personnel to assist in coordinating and administering
the Test,including providing personnel to staff both components of the Test.
C. To pay their own costs in the validation of their own job descriptions and requirements
for the position of entry-level firefighter.
D. In the case of a new Member,to promptly pay the initial membership fee,as shall be
established by the Board.
E. To promptly paytheir annual dues as the Board shall set from time to time.
F. To regularly attend and meaningfully participate in all meetings and in every testing
event.
XII. CONSORTIUM RIGHTS
A. The Board,in its sole discretion,shall determine the type of testing it will use to identify
qualified candidates for consideration for hiring for the position of entry-level firefighter,
including the testing processes,procedures,protocols,instruments,and equipment to be
used.
B. The Board,in its sole discretion,shall determine the intervals at which thetesting will be
offered,the location at which the testing will take place,and the number of candidates it
will allow to take part in the testing.
C. The Board,in its sole discretion,shall determine the number of meetings which are
necessary,as well as the date,time,and location of all meetings.
D. The Board,in its sole discretion,shall determine the amount of annual dues which shall
be paid by each Member and the date when due.
E. The Board shall have the power to contract as needed to carry out the purpose of the
Consortium and this Agreement.
XIII. AMENDMENTS
This Agreement maybe amended at anytime by a vote of a simple majority of the Members acting
through their governing bodies. Amendments become effective when the Board receives written
confirmation from a simple majority of the Members,through their Member Representatives,that their
governing bodies have approved an amendment.
XIV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall be effective and binding upon a Member when its governing body becomes a
signatory hereto.
XV. FILING
A. In accord with Montana Code Annotated§7-11-107,this Agreement shall be filed with the
county clerk and recorder of the county or counties wherein each Member is situated and
with the secretary of state. Upon the amendment of this Agreement,the amended version
shall then be recorded as provided herein.
B. The Board shall designate the person or persons who shall be responsible for the filing of
this Agreement and any subsequent amended versions hereof.
XVI. ASSIGNMENT
Members may not assign any right,claim,or interest it may have as a consequence of being a
party to this Agreement,and no creditor,assignee,or third party beneficiary of any Member shall have a
right,claim,or title to any fund or asset of the Consortium.
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DATE: CENTRAL VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT
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DATE:_ CITY OF BILLINGS
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DATE: CITY OF GREAT FALLS
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DATE: CITY OF HELENA
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DATE:_ CITY OF MISSOULA
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DATE: MISSOULA RURAL FIRE DISTRICT
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