TITLE
Title
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GREENSBORO FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE PROTECTION
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Jim Albright, Assistant County Manager
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BACKGROUND
Background
The City of Greensboro maintains a number of contracts with County Fire Departments for co-response into fringe areas of the city, with the intent to meet their Standards of Cover. Currently, the City has long-standing agreements with the Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department and Fire District 13. We have been in a contract with the City of Greensboro since January 1, 2023 for supplemental response on the eastern side of Greensboro, and this is a renewal of that agreement. They also have contracts with Alamance Fire, Mt. Hope Fire, and Whitsett Fire. This funding offsets the cost of daily staffing of an existing response unit.
The new interlocal agreement will pay $175,000 per year, in two installments. The benefits to the County include: increased staffing on the unit for response predominantly on County fire responses and to assist EMS, a significant cost offset for the expansion, and continued strong collaboration with our municipal fire partner. The renewal is from January 1, 2026 for Calendar Year 2026 (we will receive one additional payment for FY26 of $85,000 or one-half of the previous $170,000 contract), and two payments of $87,500 each in Fiscal Year 2027. One year was budgeted in the FY27 budget, but this item will recognize the additional FY26 payment within the fiscal year. The agreement has been approved by the City of Greensboro and a signed copy is attached for review.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
$85,000 increase in appropriation to Emergency Services
$85,000 increase in Other Revenues
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve an interlocal agreement, in substantial form, with the City of Greensboro in the amount of $525,000 to be effective for calendar year 2026 for a term of thirty-six (36) months, and amend the General Fund to increase appropriation to Emergency Services FY 26-27 Budget by $85,000 and increase Other Revenues by $85,000.
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