City of Madison - File #: 80421

• File #: 80421
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/17/2023
• In control: FINANCE COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 11/7/2023
• Final action: 11/7/2023
• Enactment date: 11/10/2023
• Enactment #: RES-23-00703
• Title: Authorizing a contract between the State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management for the City of Madison Fire Department to provide regional hazardous materials response system services.
• Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/7/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
10/23/2023	1	FINANCE COMMITTEE	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
10/17/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
10/17/2023	1	Fire Department	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes a contract with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs for the Madison Fire Department to provide regional hazardous materials response system services for the period of July 2023 through June 2025. The annual cost of providing the services is approximately $160,000 and is reimbursed by the State of Wisconsin. Funding for the 2023 portion of the contract is included in the Fire Department’s operating budget. No additional appropriation is required.

Title
Authorizing a contract between the State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management for the City of Madison Fire Department to provide regional hazardous materials response system services.

Body
WHEREAS, the contract between Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management and the City of Madison Fire Department (MFD) for participation in the Southwest Wisconsin Hazardous Materials Taskforce expired on June 30, 2023;

WHEREAS, a new contract period started on July 1, 2023 and will run through June 30, 2025;

WHEREAS, state payment to MFD will remain the same at $160,085.71 annually;

WHEREAS, the contract reimburses MFD for costs associated with team training, employee stipend as a certified hazardous material responder, medical examinations as required for team members, and equipment supplies used in hazardous materials responses;

WHEREAS, MFD is also permitted to claim reimbursement for response costs from the party responsible for the hazardous material incident;

WHEREAS, the City of Madison Fire Department wishes to continue participation in the Southwest Wisconsin Hazardous Materials Taskforce for the State of Wisconsin;

WHEREAS, contract language related to indemnification and insurance provisions does not comply with the City's standard policy for contracts but is the same as contained in the recently expired contract agreement;

WHEREAS, contract language related to indemnif...