Consider authorizing a Fire and Rescue Services Agreement with the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department for a three-year term.
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
The City has negotiated a new contract with the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department for Fire and Rescue Services for the next three years. The proposed agreement is for the amount of $1,032,713.50, which has been budgeted for FY 2027. The new contract will go into effect October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029, with the ability to extend for two additional (1) year terms. Some of the more salient terms are as follows: Topic General Provisions Day Crew A day crew will be provided by FVFD through December 31, 2026, on weekdays from 0630 to 1830, including some designated City ‑ recognized holidays. Beginning January 1, 2027, the City will provide a weekday day crew of four firefighters and a supervisor from 0630 to 1830. Response FVFD will meet a response target of ten responders on scene within ten minutes for 80% of reported structure fires, measured from dispatch to arrival. Chronic failure to meet the response target for reasons within FVFD control in any three of five consecutive months may constitute default. Mutual Aid FVFD and City will maintain auto‑aid and mutual aid agreements and provide mutual aid while retaining minimum City coverage except in specified large‑scale events. FVFD will assist EMS with tasks such as lift assists and helicopter landing zones and will respond to law enforcement stand‑by requests. Disaster or large‑scale events will trigger joint planning and operations between FVFD and the City. Capital Items The City will provide use of fire stations, apparatus, and other capital equipment for FVFD's use. FVFD is responsible for the Fire Station 2 training field maintenance and for weekly cleaning supplies for Stations 2 and 3. The City remains responsible for the structures and major system repairs. Financial Terms First‑year appropriations total $1,032,713.50, which will be paid as follows: Quarter Amount 1 $359,848.75 2* $244,288.25 3* $244,288.25 4* $244,288.25 * From January 1, 2027, the City retains and administers personnel an