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Consideration of Intergovernmental Agreement for Fire/EMS Supportive Services for the 2024 Republican National Convention
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Submitted by:
James Case
Department
Fire
A. Issue
Request for approval to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Milwaukee for fire/EMS support during the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC).
B. Background/Options
The Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) has requested assistance to support the fire protection and emergency medical services demands of the 2024 RNC. The Wauwatosa Fire Department has agreed to provide one fire apparatus, one paramedic unit, and one chief level officer for each day during the RNC. These units will be utilized by MFD including backfilling existing fire stations or to be used within the RNC hard perimeter. This IGA outlines funding, incident command structure, and other details.
The personnel assigned to these units will be additional staffing above our normal staffing levels and will be paid at an overtime rate. Based on the language in this IGA, we will be reimbursed by the Milwaukee Fire Department for all expenses related to this staffing.
This agreement will not detract from our ability to provide fire/EMS coverage within the City of Wauwatosa or our routine shared services responses. We had previously signed a similar IGA to support the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Safe Community
D. Fiscal Impact
All expenses including personnel and equipment costs will be reimbursed by the City of Milwaukee so there will be no direct fiscal impacts to the City of Wauwatosa.
E. Recommendation
Recommend approval of the attached IGA to provide fire/EMS support services to MFD during the 2024 RNC.