Resolution 30-25 authorizing the West Valley Fire Apparatus Intergovenmental Agreement.docx

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RESOLUTION NO. 30-25 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
BUCKEYE, ARIZONA, APPROVING WEST VALLEY FIRE APPARATUS 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA FIRE & 
MEDICAL AUTHORITY, THE CITY OF AVONDALE, THE CITY OF EL 
MIRAGE, THE CITY OF GLENDALE, THE CITY OF GOODYEAR, THE 
CITY OF PEORIA, THE CITY OF SURPRISE, THE CITY OF TOLLESON, 
THE DAISY MOUNTAIN FIRE AND MEDICAL DISTRICT, AND THE SUN 
CITY FIRE DISTRICT; AND, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE 
AND DELIVER SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. 
 
WHEREAS, the City of Buckeye (“City”) desires to enter into an agreement for lending 
fire equipment with other municipalities and government entities, namely Arizona Fire & Medical 
Authority, the City of Avondale, the City of El Mirage the City of Glendale , the City of Goodyear, 
the City of Peoria, the City of Surprise, the City of Tolleson, the Daisy Mountain Fire and 
Medical District, and the Sun City Fire District. 
 
WHEREAS, the Partnering Agencies desire to enter into this agreement to strengthen 
their ability to provide emergency response; and,  
 
WHEREAS, the Partnering Agencies are authorized and empowered by provisions of 
their respective city laws and A.R.S. §11-951 et seq to enter into this Agreement. 
 
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, as follows:  
 
Section 1. 
The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.   
 
Section 2. 
Intergovernmental Agreement for Use of Fire Apparatus is hereby 
approved in substantially the form and substance on file with the City Clerk and is incorporated 
herein by reference. 
 
Section 3. 
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the Agreement, 
and the Mayor, the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the City Clerk are hereby authorized 
and directed to execute all documents and other necessary or desirable instruments and to take 
all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.  
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, 
this 17th date of June. 
 
 
Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor 
ATTEST: 
 
 
 
Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
 
K. Scott McCoy, City Attorney