Resolution 5353 - Conveys Ladder Truck to Columbia FallsRESOLUTION NO.5353
A RESOLUTION TO CONVEY A 1978 SEAGRAVES LADDER TRUCK TO THE CITY
OF COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA AND TO ENTER INTO A MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell owns a 1978 Seagraves Ladder Truck that has been in
service for thirty years and has recently been replaced; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell Fire Department has made good and reasonable efforts to
advertise the subject ladder truck for sale and no offers to purchase the equipment
have been received; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Falls has the need for a fire truck meeting the description of
the subject ladder truck, but given the cost of maintaining the equipment is not
willing to pay a cash purchase price for it; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Falls is willing to enter into a mutual aid agreement with the
City of Kalispell, pursuant to MCA 7-33-4112, in which in consideration of
receiving and maintaining the 1978 Seagraves Ladder Truck, it will agree to
provide mutual aid to the City of Kalispell including the deployment of the
subject equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City Council of the City of Kalispell hereby conveys ownership of the
1978 Seagraves Ladder Truck to the City of Columbia Falls, Montana in
exchange for the City of Columbia Falls entering into a Mutual Aid
Agreement with the City of Kalispell.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2009.
M. Duane Larson
Council President
ATTEST:
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Theresa White
City Clerk