Title
An Ordinance approving an Intergovernmental agreement to provide certain services to the City of Sugar Creek by the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri. (F&BC 9/3/25)
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Issue/Request:
This agreement will allow the City to provide emergency communication and dispatch services to the City of Sugar Creek Fire Department. The Lee's Summit Fire Department was approached by representatives of Sugar Creek Fire Department to provide these services, to which the terms are included in the attachments in Exhibit A, Scope of Services. If approved this agreement will go into effect on September 22nd, 2025 which on or about this date the Lee's Summit Fire Communications Center will begin providing emergency communication and dispatch services for the City of Sugar Creek Fire Department.
Key Issues:
With the approval of this agreement the City of Lee's Summit will assume the responsibility of providing dispatch services and will resultantly be compensated at the rate applied in Exhibit B, Fee Structure.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move to recommend to City Council for approval of an Ordinance approving an Intergovernmental agreement to provide certain services to the City of Sugar Creek Fire Department by the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, and authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents on behalf of the City for the same.
Background:
The City of Sugar Creek had previously been provided these services through their own internal dispatch center, however they were desirous to obtain these services by another provider.
Impact/Analysis:
This agreement will result in a relatively minor impact on the capacity within the Lee's Summit Fire Department Dispatch center. This agreement will also remain in effect until terminated by either party, as listed in Exhibit A, Scope of Services.
Timeline:
Start: September 22, 2025
Finish: Upon termination of agreement.
Presenter
Brian Austerman, Deputy Fire Chief
David Tucker, Communications Supervisor
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