CCR2010119-TCVFDAgreement
2011 AGREEMENT
CITY OF MUSKEGO -- TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
AGREEMENT made and entered this _____ day of ___________, 2010, by and between Tess
Corners Volunteer Fire Department, a Wisconsin Corporation, party of the first part and the City
of Muskego, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Wisconsin, party of the second part:
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed: That the term of
this agreement is January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. Additionally, that party of the second
part will pay to party of the first part for services rendered a payment of $112,760, payable upon
receipt of the Fire Department’s check ledger for the previous quarter detailing expenditures for
those quarters. The Fire Department agrees to annually have its financial statements including a
Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, and a Statement of Cash Flows including
Notes to the Financial Statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America, and to have such statements audited by a certified
public accountant in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States
of America. The audit of the Fire Department’s statements must be completed and submitted to
the City no later than August 31 of the subsequent year. The Fire Department also agrees to
annually submit a copy of its tax return to the City by August 31 of the subsequent year. The City
agrees to allow the Fire Department to include in its annual budget the cost of obtaining an audit
in accordance with this provision. Further, the requirement to submit audited financial statements
and a copy of the Fire Department’s tax return is effective for financial information for the year
ended December 31, 2010, and these documents must be submitted to the City no later than
August 31, 2011.
Fire runs are to be made by the party of the first part to any fire within the City’s corporate
boundaries in compliance with a call from any resident of said area.
Party of the first part will furnish the necessary fire trucks, hoses, ladders, and miscellaneous fire
fighting equipment, and the volunteer fire fighting assistance made by any resident of the area to
be served by party of the first part under this Agreement.
Party of the first part assumes all liability for damages caused by the negligent operation of its fire
trucks or equipment, and agrees to obtain automobile liability insurance covering the operations
of its trucks said insurance to have a minimum liability for bodily injury in the amount of
$2,000,000.00 Combining Single Limit. A certificate of insurance naming the City as an additional
insured shall be sent to the City showing the above requirements have been complied with and
providing for written notice to the City 30 days in advance of full or partial cancellation, on the
City’s approved form. Memorandum copies of the insurance policies shall be provided to the City
upon request.
The party of the second part, recognizing the value of mutual aid agreements between fire
departments, agrees to permit Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department to continue on with such
agreements. The Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department need remain in compliance with the
Department of Commerce standard requirements for Chapter Comm 30 to continue receiving the
2% Fire Insurance Entitlement Dues.
Each party agrees to provide notice to the other party at least sixty (60) days prior to the
expiration of this agreement if any contract terms other than term and payment are expected to
be different than as described herein for any subsequent contract term.
City of Muskego/Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department Page 2
2011 Agreement
For valuable consideration acknowledged by each party, the Tess Corners Fire Department
hereby agrees that it will comply with any and all requirements of the law commonly known as the
Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, the Wisconsin Open Records Law, and the Wisconsin Fair Labor
Law.
Any previous contracts between the parties as to payments for services are hereby declared null
and void as of January 1, 2011.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first
above written.
TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. CITY OF MUSKEGO
___________________________________ ___________________________________
President Mayor John R. Johnson
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Secretary Clerk-Treasurer Sharon Mueller
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