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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4702 t Contract Number: 4702 Vendor: CENTRAL KITSAP & SOUTH KITSAP FIRE & RESCUE Subject: Joint Firefighter/Paramedic Testing Department: Fire File Class: LEG 12-1 Begin Date: 12/10/2007 End Date: Review Date: 11/O1/2010 Vault Date: Comments: Annual review of continuing participation Cancellation of participation w/30 day written notice JOINT FIRE FIGHTER/PARAMEDIC TESTING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT made and entered into, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 39.34 of the Revised Code of Washington, on thisJ~l day of I {~~ ,~.xv , 2007, by and between the CITY OF BREMERTON, (hereinafter referred to as the "City"), CENTRAL KITSAP FIRE AND RESCUE (hereinafter referred to as "CKFR") and SOUTH KITSAP FIRE AND RESCUE (hereinafter referred to as "SKFR"), WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, The Revised Code of Washington Section 39.34.030 authorizes cooperation between public agencies to their mutual advantage; and WHEREAS, The City, CKFR and SKFR have agreed to enter into an intergovernmental cooperative agreement for a joint Fire Fighter/Paramedic testing program. NOW THEREFORE in consideration of their mutual covenants, conditions and promises, THE PARTIES HERETO DO HEREBY AGREE as follows: Purpose. The purpose of this agreement is to establish and maintain a Joint Fire Fighter/Paramedic testing process (hereinafter called the "testing process") whereby the Interlocal Group created herein may establish lists, by numerical score, of candidates for Fire Fighter/ Paramedic positions to be used by the members of this Agreement. This process will establish both an "Experienced Fire Fighter Paramedic List" and an "Entry Level Fire Fighter/Paramedic List". This testing process will establish eligibility lists, not hiring lists. Fire Fi2:hter/Paramedic Certification Process. All members of this Agreement agree to abide by the minimum experience and education requirements for both lists and testing processes as established by their respective jurisdictions, or through mutual agreement for future lists. All members recognize that selected candidates for hiring will have additional testing as required by each individual member. Additionally, any candidate not currently certified/licensed by the current Kitsap County Medical Program Director will be required to submit to testing as administered through the Kitsap County Emergency Medical Council. I Any Candidate on a list established pursuant to this agreement shall be advised by the respective hiring member that the requirements for CPA T shall be met within 6 months from the date of hiring. Any list created pursuant to this agreement will require participation by the three jurisdictions in establishing any list. Official posting requirements shall be determined by the members of this Agreement. Modifications shall be proposed and accepted by all participants of this Agreement before posting of future exams. Nothing shall prohibit the participants from examining "Entry Level" and "Experienced Fire Fighter/Paramedic" applicants as they become available. It is recognized that the "Experienced Fire Fighter/Paramedic List" is set up as a continuously open testing process. Members shall determine when additional testing is done. Candidates will enter the list in accordance with their final numerical score. List Mana2ement. Two Interlocallists (hereinafter called the "Entry List" and the "Experienced List") will be established through the testing process. The lists will include all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the selected exam, pass the written exam or questionnaire, and obtain an acceptable score from the multi-jurisdictional Oral Board. Each Member will be responsible for maintaining their copies of the lists. More than one jurisdiction may interview the same candidate(s) at the same time. The lists are documents available only to the designated representatives from the member jurisdictions, except as far as Public Disclosure laws apply. Copies of the lists shall be given to a designated representative from each jurisdiction within a week after the completion of the testing process, or when an appeal is resolved. It is the responsibility of each representative to keep the information about people on the lists confidential within their own jurisdiction. No information about a candidate may be given to organizations who are not members of this agreement, unless specifically authorized by the candidate in writing to one of the designated representatives holding the list or pursuant to a public disclosure request. If a jurisdiction applies veteran preference or other preference points, these may be applied at the time the individual jurisdiction's eligibility list is established. These preference points will not be included as a part of the testing process or otherwise considered in creating the List. Appeals of the testing process will be handled separately by the respective members' jurisdictions. 2 Candidate Record Retention. All candidate applications, resumes, and testing information shall be retained by each Member Jurisdiction as required for their record. Responsibilities of Members. Each member to this agreement agrees to provide staff to support the testing process. Each member agrees that all personnel costs incurred in administering this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of each jurisdiction. Each Member will be responsible for maintaining their copy of the List. Terms of A2reement. Length of Agreement. The Interlocal Group has executed this Agreement as of the date and year last written below. This Agreement shall continue as long as the Interlocal Group agrees on its continuance. There shall be an annual review of continuing participation. Any member jurisdiction may cancel their membership by providing thirty (30) days written notice to the Interlocal Group. New Members. Other jurisdictions wishing to become Members of this Agreement must submit a written petition to the Interlocal Group. Acceptance shall require a majority vote of members. At the next testing process the new member shall supply human resources in conducting the exam. Any change in name or structure of a member through a merger, consolidation, or the formation of a Regional Fire Authority shall not affect the group. New areas or personnel shall be assumed as to be a part of the original Members. Liability. City shall defend, indemnify and hold CKFR and SKFR, their officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the City's performance of this Agreement, to the extent that the injuries and damages are caused by the City's negligence. CKFR shall defend, indemnify and hold the City and SKFR, their officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, to the extent that the injuries and damages are caused by the CKFR's negligence. SKFR shall defend, indemnify and hold the City and CKFR, their officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits, including all legal costs and attorney fees, arising out of or in connection 3 with this Agreement, to the extent that the injuries and damages are caused by the SKFR's negligence. The provisions of this section shall survIve the expiration or termination of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have as of this date /f2:CJ) I/i-"J/~ 2007, sign this agreement. APPROVED AS TO FORM: . y Attorney ATTEST: c~~~ day of Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue ~ tf-L/;1~ Ken Burdette, Fire Chief u~ 4