HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2002.03.27 - 26870MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02052 March 14, 2002
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, HUGH D. CRAWFORD, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT -CONTRACT FOR FIRE DISPATCH SERVICES FOR THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE FOR 2002-2007
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners to permit the Sheriff's Department to enter into
contractual agreements for the purpose of Fire Dispatch services; and
WHEREAS at the request of the Charter Township of Commerce the
Sheriff's Department has been requested to dispatch fire calls for the
Commerce Township Fire Department; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #01079 authorized a contract for
the year 2001 between the County and Commerce Township; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has reviewed this contract and is in
agreement with the attached dispatch agreement; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff Department along with the Department of
Management & Budget is recommending the attached contract for
dispatching services at the proposed rates of $30,200 for 2002, $31,500
for 2003, $32,700 for 2004, $33,700 for 2005 and $35,000 for 2006
between the County of Oakland and Charter Township of Commerce.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to enter into the
attached Fire Dispatch Agreement with Charter Township of Commerce.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Public Services Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Buckley, Moffitt and Galloway absent.
2002 -2007 FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
AND
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE
This Agreement is made and entered into between the COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a
Michigan Constitutional and Municipal Corporation, whose address is 1200 North Telegraph
Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 (the "COUNTY"), and the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
COMMERCE, whose address is 2840 Fisher Avenue, Commerce Township, MI 48390 ("the
TOWNSHIP"). In this Agreement, the COUNTY shall be represented by the OAKLAND
COUNTY SHERIFF, in his official capacity as a Michigan Constitutional Officer, whose address
is 1201 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 (the "SI IERIFF"). In this Agreement,
whenever the COUNTY and the SHERIFF are intended to be referred to jointly, they shall
collectively be referred to as the "OAKLAND COUNTY SI IERIFF'S DEPARTMENT"
("O.C.S.D.")
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WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP is authorized by law to provide fire protection service for
residents of the TOWNSHIP; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide effective fire protection services for its residents, the
TOWNSHIP must also provide for TOWNSHIP Fire Department communication and dispatch
functions; and
WHEREAS, the 0.C.S.D. provides police communication and dispatch functions and has the
capability to provide fire dispatch but, absent this Agreement, is not obligated to provide "FIRE
DISPATCH SERVICE", as defined in this Agreement, for the TOWNSHIP; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the TOWNSHIP may enter into an contract by which the
0.C.S.D. would provide FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE for the TOWNSHIP; and
WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP has concluded that it is more cost effective for the
TOWNSHIP to contract for FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE with the 0.C.S.D. than to equip and
staff its own fire communication and dispatch center; and
WHEREAS, the 0.C.S.D. agrees to provide FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE for the
"TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL", as defined in this Agreement, under the following terms and
conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed as follows:
I. The COUNTY, with the cooperation and approval of the SHERIFF, shall, in conjunction with
its existing 0.C.S.D. police communications functions, provide FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE
to TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL for the TOWNSHIP.
For all purposes and as used throughout this Agreement, the words and expressions listed
below, whether used in the singular or plural, within or without quotation marks, or
possessive or nonpossessive, shall be defined, read, and interpreted as follows:
2.1. "FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE" shall be defined to include: any emergency or non-
emergency telephone call or notice, of any kind, received by the 0.C.S.D., which
requests, requires, or, in the sole judgment of the 0.C.S.D. or a COUNTY AGENT,
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appears to request or require the presence, attention, or services of any TOWNSHIP
FIRE PERSONNEL to address, respond, or attend to any issue, event, or circumstance
involving public health or safety, an accident, an accidental injury, the protection of
property, or any emergency (including, but not limited to medical, fire, and/or health),
which results in any 0.C.S.D. or COUNTY AGENT radio communication, or any
attempted radio communication to any TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL.
2.2. "TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL" shall be defined to include: all uniformed, non-
uniformed, civilian, command, volunteer, administrative, and/or supervisory
personnel employed and/or contracted by the TOWNSHIP to provide, supply,
support, administer, or direct any TOWNSHIP fire or emergency related services
and/or any persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with any of them; or any
TOWNSHIP official, officer, employee or agent whose TOWNSHIP job duties may
include the receipt of any 0.C.S.D. FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE.
"COUNTY AGENT" shall be defined to include the SHERIFF and all COUNTY
elected and appointed officials, commissioners, officers, boards, committees,
commissions, departments, divisions, employees (including any SHERIFF'S
DEPUTY), agents, predecessors, successors, or assigns, (whether such persons act or
acted in their personal, representative, or official capacities), and all persons acting
by, through, under, or in concert with any of them. COUNTY AGENT as defined in
this Agreement shall also include any person who was a COUNTY AGENT at any
time during the term of this Agreement but, for any reason, is no longer employed,
appointed, or elected in his/her previous capacity.
2.4. "CLAIM" shall be defined to include any and all losses, complaints, demands for
relief, damages, lawsuits, causes of action, proceedings, judgments, deficiencies,
penalties, costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, reimbursement for
reasonable attorney fees, witness fees, court costs, investigation, litigation expenses,
amounts paid in settlement, and/or any other amount for which the COUNTY or
COUNTY AGENT becomes legally and/or contractually obligated to pay, whether
direct, indirect, or consequential, whether based upon any alleged violation of the
constitution (federal or state), any statute, rule, regulation, or the common law,
whether in law or equity, tort, contract, or otherwise, and/or whether commenced or
threatened.
3. Except for the FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE expressly contracted for herein, the 0.C.S.D.
and/or any COUNTY AGENT shall not be obligated to provide or assist the TOWNSHIP or
any TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL with any other direct, indirect, backup, or
supplemental support or fire or emergency-related service or protection, of any kind or
nature, or be obligated to send any COUNTY AGENT to respond, in any way, to any call for
TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL services.
4. Under all circumstances, the TOWNSHIP shall remain solely and exclusively responsible for
all costs and/or liabilities associated with providing available on-duty TOWNSHIP FIRE
PERSONNEL to receive and respond to FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE in a timely and
professional manner.
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5. The TOWNSHIP acknowledges that there may be circumstances when, despite all reasonable
efforts, an 0.C.S.D. or COUNTY AGENT attempt to communicate or provide FIRE
DISPATCH SERVICE for TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL may be unsuccessful and, as a
result, TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL'S timely response to a call for TOWNSHIP FIRE
PERSONNEL assistance may not be forthcoming. To the extent provided by law, the
TOWNSHIP shall indemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY and/or any COUNTY AGENT
and shall be solely liable and exclusively responsible for any and all CLAIMS against the
COUNTY and/or any COUNTY AGENT as a result of any TOWNSHIP FIRE
PERSONNEL'S alleged failure to respond in a timely manner to any call for TOWNSHIP
FIRE PERSONNEL assistance.
6. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to, include any 0.C.S.D. warranty, promise, or
guaranty, of any kind or nature, concerning the performance of FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE
to the TOWNSHIP except that 0.C.S.D. will make a reasonable effort to provide FIRE
DISPATCH SERVICE for TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL consistent with existing
nr.S.D. dispatching procedures, policies, and/or standards.
7. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to, obligate or require the 0.C.S.D. to change,
alter, modify, or develop any different 0.C.S.D. dispatch related procedures, policies, and/or
standards; purchase or use any special or additional equipment; or, alternatively, prohibit the
0.C.S.D. from implementing any future communication-related changes that the 0.C.S.D., in
its sole judgment and discretion, believes to be in its best interest.
8. The TOWNSHIP shall be solely and exclusively responsible, during the term of this
Agreement, for guaranteeing that: (a) all TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL radios and other
communication equipment will be properly set, adjusted, and maintained to receive any FIRE
DISPATCH SERVICE from the 0.C.S.D. and/or COUNTY AGENT and will comply with
all current and future applicable 0.C.S.D. dispatching procedures, policies, standards,
technical specifications, and/or any applicable state or federal communication requirements,
including, but not limited, to all Federal Communications Commission orders, regulations,
and policies; (b) all TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL will be adequately trained and will
comply with all current and future applicable 0.C.S.D. dispatching procedures, policies,
standards, technical specifications and/or any applicable state or federal communication
requirements, including, but not limited, to all Federal Communications Commission orders,
regulations, and policies; and (c) the TOWNSHIP and all TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL
shall, at all times, promptly and properly notify the designated COUNTY AGENT of any on-
duty or off-duty status and/or availability or unavailability of TOWNSHIP FIRE
PERSONNEL to receive FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE from the 0.C.S.D.
9. The TOWNSHIP shall be solely and exclusively responsible for all costs, expenses and
liabilities associated with the purchase, lease, operation, and/or use of any TOWNSHIP FIRE
PERSONNEL radio or other communication equipment. The 0.C.S.D. shall not be obligated
to provide TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL with any radio or other communication
equipment of any kind. The TOWNSHIP shall not be obligated under the terms of this
Agreement to supply or provide the 0.C.S.D. with any additional telephones, telephone lines,
radios, other communications equipment, or property.
10. The 0.C.S.D. may, at its sole discretion and expense, inspect any TOWNSHIP FIRE
PERSONNEL radio or other communication equipment to ensure that it conforms with
applicable 0.C.S.D. dispatching procedures, policies, standards, technical specifications,
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and/or state and federal law. If the inspection reveals a lack of conformance, the 0.C.S.D.
shall notify the TOWNSHIP in writing of the specific violations. The TOWNSHIP shall
address and correct such violations at its own expense within thirty (30) calendar days of
receiving the written notice or present a written plan to 0.C.S.D. within 15 calendar days
setting forth a procedure for correcting the violations. If the TOWNSHIP fails to address
and/or correct such violations within the time period set forth in this paragraph, the 0.C.S.D.
may terminate and/or cancel the Agreement.
11. In consideration of the COUNTY'S promises and efforts under this Agreement, O.C.C. shall
pay the COUNTY $2,516.67 per calendar month for the first year of this Agreement;
$2,625.00 per calendar month for the second year of this Agreement, $2,725.00 per calendar
month for the third year of this Agreement; $2,808.33 per calendar month for the fourth year
of this Agreement; and $2,916.67 per calendar month for the fifth year of this Agreement as
follows:
Each monthly payment :hall be due and payable no later than the 15th calendar day
of each calendar month starting on the 15 th calendar day after this Agreement is
extended, and continuing each calendar month thereafter.
11.2. All Monthly payments shall be due and payable by the TOWNSHIP without any
further notice or demand from the COUNTY.
11.3. Each monthly payment shall be made by a check drawn on a TOWNSHIP account
and shall be made payable to the County of Oakland and delivered to the attention of:
Oakland County Treasurer, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341-0479, or in
any manner directed by the County.
11.4. Each payment shall clearly identify that it is a monthly payment being made pursuant
to this Agreement and identify the calendar month for which the TOWNSHIP
intended the payment to apply. The COUNTY, in its discretion, may apply any
monthly payment received from the TOWNSHIP to any past due amount or monthly
payment then due and owing to the COUNTY pursuant to this Agreement.
12. All payment obligations in this Agreement shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not
be subject to any set-off, defence, counterclaim, or recoupment for any reason by the
Township. To the maximum extent provided by law, if there is any amount past due under
this Agreement, the County has the right to set-off that amount from any amount due to the
Township from the County, including, but not limited to, distributions from the Delinquent
Tax Revolving Fund (DTRF).
13. The TOWNSHIP shall purchase and maintain the following insurance coverage, in the
minimum coverage amounts indicated, for the entire duration of this Agreement and provide
the COUNTY with the following Certificates of Insurance. The TOWNSHIP acknowledges
that all insurance obligations, bonds, and/or certificates or proof of same required shall be
subject to the approval of the COUNTY Risk Management Division.
13.1. Commercial General Liability Broad Form Endorsement in the minimum amount of
$1,000,000.00 C.S.L. and with the following as minimum requirements:
13.1.1. Products and completed operations;
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13.1.2. Broad Form Property damage;
13.1.3. Premises/Operations;
13.1.4. (Blanket) Broad Form Contractual;
13.1.5. Personal Injury - delete contractual exclusion "A"; and
13.1.6. Additional Insured - The COUNTY OF OAKLAND, the SHERIFF, and any and
all COUNTY AGENT as defined in this Agreement.
13.2. Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by the laws of the State of Michigan
with Employer Liability Coverage in the minimum amount of $100,000.00;
13.3. All Certificates of Insurance, self-insurance, or duplicate policies of any outside
vendor or contractor shall contain the following clauses:
13.3.1. "Any coverage afforded the COUNTY shall apply as primary and not excess to
any insurance issued in the name of the COUNTY OF OAKLAND, et al.";
13.3.2. "The insurance company issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse
against the COUNTY OF OAKLAND for payment of any premiums or for
assessments under any form of policy.";
13.3.3. "Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be
assumed by, and be for the account of, and at the sole risk of the TOWNSHIP.";
and
13.3.4. "There will be no additional exclusions running to the Additional Insured based
upon any actions or activities of the Named Insured."
13.4. All Certificates of Insurance are to provide thirty (30) days notice of material change
or cancellation. All Certificates of Insurance must be provided no less than ten (10)
working days before the commencement date of this Agreement to the COUNTY'S
Risk Management Division. Insurance carriers, coverage, and policy limits are also
subject to the approval of the COUNTY'S Risk Management Division as to
conformity with the requirements of this Agreement.
14. The COUNTY and/or any COUNTY AGENT shall be legally subrogated to any rights to
recover or any benefits the TOWNSHIP may have in any insurance policy and to the full
extent of any payment made under any insurance policy as may be required to make the
COUNTY and/or any COUNTY AGENT whole for any CLAIM. The TOWNSHIP shall
cooperate and perform any act necessary to secure such rights for the COUNTY and/or any
COUNTY AGENT.
15. Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph, and to the extent provided by law, the
TOWNSHIP agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY and/or any COUNTY
AGENT from and against any and all CLAIMS which are imposed upon, incurred by, or
asserted against the COUNTY and/or any COUNTY AGENT by any person which are based
upon, result from, arise from, or are in any way related to any alleged error, injury, mistake,
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negligent, or intentional act or omission by the TOWNSIIIP and/or any TOWNSHIP FIRE
PERSONNEL, including, but not limited to:
15.1. Any and all alleged breach of any legal duty to any person by the TOWNSHIP or any
TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL;
15.2. Any and all alleged TOWNSHIP or TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL'S negligent or
erroneous response to, or failure to respond to, any communication or FIRE
DISPATCH SERVICE from the COUNTY and/or any COUNTY AGENT;
15.3. Any and all alleged failures by the COUNTY and/or any COUNTY AGENT to
receive in a timely manner any telephone call for fire or emergency related services
due to any alleged negligence by the TOWNSHIP;
15.4. Any and all alleged failures by the TOWNSHIP or any TOWNSHIP FIRE
PERSONNEL to receive any transmitted FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE;
15.5. Any and all alleged injuries or losses to the TOWNSHIP and/or any TOWNSHIP
FIRE PERSONNEL arising out of any FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE provided under
this Agreement;
15.6. Any and all alleged failures by the TOWNSHIP or any TOWNSHIP FIRE
PERSONNEL to comply with any duty or obligation in this Agreement; and/or
15.7. Any and all other alleged or actual CLAIM based, in any way, upon any TOWNSHIP
or TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL services, equipment, or any other event,
occurrence, duty, or obligation related or attendant thereto.
The TOWNSHIP, however, shall not be obligated to pay any portion of any court-ordered
final judgment or award for which a court has determined that the COUNTY and/or any
COUNTY AGENT was either solely negligent or solely at fault for any specific dollar
amount of damages or loss to any person other than the TOWNSHIP or any TOWNSHIP
FIRE PERSONNEL.
16. The indemnification right afforded to the COUNTY in this Agreement shall be excess and
over and above any other valid and collectible insurance right available to the COUNTY
from the TOWNSHIP and applicable to any part of any ultimate net COUNTY and/or any
COUNTY AGENT loss whether or not any such insurance coverage is stated to be primary,
contributing, excess, or contingent. To the extent that any TOWNSHIP promise to
indemnify, pay and hold harmless the COUNTY and/or any COUNTY AGENT as set forth
in this Agreement may become unenforceable or uncollectible, the TOWNSHIP shall
contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law
toward the payment and satisfaction of any CLAIM against the COUNTY and/or any
COUNTY AGENT.
17. All TOWNSHIP indemnification and hold harmless promises, waivers of liability,
representations, insurance coverage obligations, liabilities, payment obligations, and/or any
other related obligations provided for in this Agreement with regard to any acts, occurrences,
events, transactions, or CLAIMS, either occurring or having their basis in any events or
transactions that occurred before the cancellation or expiration of this Agreement, shall
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survive the cancellation or expiration of this Agreement. The expiration, cancellation
or termination of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to any rights or claims of
either Party against the other and shall not relieve either party of any obligations,
which, by their nature, survive expiration, or termination of this Agreement.
18. Except as provided for the benefit of the Parties, this Agreement does not and is not intended
to create any obligation, duty, promise, contractual right or benefit, right to indemnification,
right to subrogation, and/or any other right, in favor of any other person or entity.
19. Neither the COUNTY nor any COUNTY AGENT, by virtue of this Agreement or otherwise,
shall be considered employees of the TOWNSHIP. The COUNTY and/or any COUNTY
AGENTS legal status and relationship to the TOWNSHIP shall be that of an Independent
Contractor. No TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL shall, by virtue of this Agreement or
otherwise, be considered an employee, agent, or working under the supervision and control of
the COUNTY and/or any COUNTY AGENT.
20. The TOWNSHIP and the 0.C.S.D. shall each remain the sole and exclusive employer of each
of their respective employees. The TOWNSHIP and the COUNTY each agree to remain
solely and exclusively responsible for the payment of each of their respective employees'
wages, compensation, overtime wages, expenses, fringe benefits, pension, retirement
benefits, training expenses, or other allowances or reimbursements of any kind, including, but
not limited to, workers' disability compensation, unemployment compensation, Social
Security Act protection and benefits, employment taxes, or any other statutory or contractual
right or benefit based, in any way, upon employment.
21. This Agreement does not, and is not it intended to, create, change, modify, supplement,
supersede, or otherwise affect or control, in any manner, any term or condition of
employment of any COUNTY AGENT, or any applicable 0.C.S.D. employment and/or
union contract, any level or amount of supervision, any standard of performance, any
sequence or manner of performance, and/or any 0.C.S.D. rule, regulation, training and
education standard, hours of work, shift assignment, order, policies, procedure, directive,
ethical guideline, etc., which shall solely and exclusively, govern and control the employment
relationship between the 0.C.S.D. and/or all conduct and actions of any COUNTY AGENT.
22. Neither the TOWNSHIP nor any TOWNSHIP FIRE PERSONNEL shall provide, furnish or
assign any COUNTY AGENT with any job instructions, job descriptions, job specifications,
or job duties, or, in any manner, attempt to control, supervise, train, or direct any COUNTY
AGENT in the performance of any COUNTY duty or obligation under the terms of this
Agreement.
23. The TOWNSHIP shall promptly deliver to the 0.C.S.D. written notice and copies of any
CLAIM, accusation or allegation of negligence or other wrongdoing, whether civil or
criminal in nature, that the TOWNSHIP becomes aware of which involves, in any way, the
0.C.S.D. or any COUNTY AGENT. The TOWNSHIP shall cooperate with the 0.C.S.D. in
any investigation conducted by the SHERIFF of any act or performance of any duties by any
COUNTY AGENT.
24. Subject to the following Paragraph, and unless canceled as provided for in this Paragraph,
this Agreement shall become effective on upon execution by both parties, and shall remain in
effect continuously until it expires, without any further act or notice being required of any
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party, at 11:59 P.M. on March 31, 2007. This Agreement may be cancelled for any reason,
including the convenience of any Party, and without any penalty, before its March 31, 2007,
expiration by delivering a written notice of the cancellation to the other signatories to this
Agreement, or their successors in office. Such written notice shall provide at least a ninety
(90) calendar days notice of the effective date of cancellation, and such cancellation of this
Agreement shall be effective at 11:59 P.M. on the last calendar day of the calendar month
following the expiration of the 90 calendar day notice period.
25. This Agreement, and any subsequent amendments, shall not become effective prior to the
approval by concurrent resolutions of the COUNTY Board of Commissioners and the
TOWNSHIP Board. The approval and terms of this Agreement shall be entered into the
official minutes and proceedings of the COUNTY Board of Commissioners and TOWNSHIP
Board and also shall be filed with the Office of the Clerk for the COUNTY and the
TOWNSHIP. In addition, this Agreement, and any subsequent amendments, shall be filed by
a designated COUNTY AGENT with the Secretary of State for the State of Michigan and
shall not become effective prior to the filing of this Agreement with the Secretary of State.
26. Any signatory or any signatories' successor in office to this Agreement shall send, by first
class mail, any correspondence and written notices required or permitted by this Agreement
to each of the signatories of this Agreement, or any signatories' successor in office, to the
addresses shown in this Agreement. Any written notice required or permitted under this
Agreement shall be considered delivered to a party as of the date that such notice is
deposited, with sufficient postage, with the U.S. Postal Service.
27. This Agreement is made and entered into in the State of Michigan and shall in all respects be
interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the State of Michigan. The language of
all parts of this Agreement is intended to and, in all cases, shall be construed as a whole,
according to its fair meaning, and not construed strictly for or against any Party. As used in
this Agreement, the singular or plural number, possessive or nonpossessive, shall be deemed
to include the other whenever the context so suggests or requires.
28. Absent an express written waiver, the failure of any party to pursue any right granted under
this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of that right regarding any existing or
subsequent breach or default under this Agreement. No failure or delay on the part of any
Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof,
nor shall a single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or
further exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
29. The COUNTY and the TOWNSHIP acknowledge that this Agreement shall be binding upon
them and, to the extent permitted by law, upon their administrators, representatives,
executors, successors and assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under, or in concert
with any of them.
30. This Agreement sets forth the entire contract and understanding between the COUNTY and
the TOWNSHIP and fully supersedes any and all prior contracts, agreements or
understandings between them ill any way related to the subject matter hereof after the
effective date of this Agreement, except that any TOWNSHIP promise to reimburse the
COUNTY or to indemnify or provide the COUNTY with any insurance protection against
CLAIM under any prior contract shall remain effective and enforceable for any CLAIM
arising or occurring during any prior contract period. This Agreement shall not be changed or
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supplemented orally. This Agreement may be amended only by concurrent resolutions of the
COUNTY Board of Commissioners and the TOWNSHIP Board in accordance with the
procedures set forth herein.
31. Each Party shall comply with all federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, regulations,
administrative rules, requirements applicable to its activities performed under this
Agreement.
32. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to impair, divest, delegate, or contravene any
constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal right, privilege, power, obligation, duty, or
immunity of the Parties.
33. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds a term, or condition, of this Agreement to be illegal
or invalid, then the term, or condition, shall be deemed severed from this Agreement. All
other terms, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force.
34. For and in consideration of the mutual promises, acknowledgments, representations, and
agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the COUNTY and the TOWNSHIP
hereby agree and promise to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THOMAS K. ZONER, Supervisor, for the CHARTER TOWNSHIP
OF COMMERCE, hereby acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the
Commerce Township Board (a certified copy of which is attached) to execute this Agreement on
behalf of the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE and hereby accepts and binds the
Charter Township of Commerce to the terms and conditions of this Agreement on this day
of ,2002.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THOMAS A. LAW, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, hereby acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners (a certified copy of which is attached) to execute this
amendment to the Current Agreement on behalf of the COUNTY OF OAKLAND and hereby
accepts and linds the COUNTY OF OAKLAND to the terms and conditions of this Agreement
on this \,,co day of at,K--A , 2002.
WITNESS: couNyc, OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
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TIIOMAS A. LAW,
Chairperson, Oakland County Board of
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WITNESS: OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF, a Michi
ConstitpM,
BY: 4 *
MICHAEL J. UCHARD,
Oakland County Sheriff
p IN WITNESS WHEREOF, MICHAEL J. BOUCHARD, in his official capacity as the
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF, a Michigan ConstiOional Office,e,rRby ncurs and accepts
the terms and conditions of this Agreement on this day of Ui-L,L
,
, 2002.
2002-2007 FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND COMMERCE TOWNSHIP
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Resolution #02052 March 14, 2002
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
PPA.C.i) FiDEGOING RESOLUTION
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Date
HEIJE
Brooks P Orson. County Executwo
G. William Caddell, County Clerk
Resolution #02052 March 28, 2002
Moved by Middleton supported by Douglas the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer,
Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Webster, Amos. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda were adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
March 28, 2002, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of„Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 28 th day of March, 2002.