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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 12
Series of 2016
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CONSOLIDATION OF
THE WHEAT RIDGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WITH THE WEST
METRO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, AND USE OF THE
CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT FOR FIRE-BASED EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge is a home rule municipality operating under
a home rule charter approved by the electorate under Article XX of the Colorado
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge City Council, as the governing body for the City, in
the exercise of its authority under the charter, has previously approved an
Intergovernmental Agreement (the 2011 IGA) with the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection
District and Rural/Metro of Central Colorado,. Inc, d/b/a Pridemark Paramedic Services
(Rural/Metro) for the provision of emergency medical services (EMS) within the City and
the service area of the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District; and
WHEREAS, the Council is aware that the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District
and the West Metro Fire Protection District are currently pursuing consolidation under
relevant Colorado statutes, so as to constitute a single Consolidated District; and
WHEREAS, the two Districts have made the Council aware that the fiscal viability
of the Consolidated District would be enhanced to the degree the Consolidated District
were also to provide EMS services; and
WHEREAS, the Arvada Fire District provides fire-based EMS services and the
Fairmount Fire District will contract for EMS within their respective service areas the
City; and
WHEREAS, the 2011 IGA for EMS services among the City, Rural/Metro and the
Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District permits the City to terminate its participation upon
not less than 120 days written notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge City Council:
Section 1. The City Council hereby expresses its support for the proposed
consolidation of the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District and the West Metro Fire
Protection District.
Section 2. In the event the two Districts are ultimately successful in creating a
Consolidated District, the City Council would consider exercising its option to terminate
its participation in the 2011 IGA and allow the Consolidated District, the Arvada Fire
District, and the Fairmount Fire District to provide fire-based EMS services within the
City, subsequent to and in compliance with the notice requirements of the 2011 IGA.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon approval by the Council and
signature by the Mayor.
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