Unit 3212-C composed of Fire Captain Brian Neukirch, Firefighter/Paramedic Nicholas Davis, and Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Lipscomb are being awarded a Class VI Bravery Award Unit Citation and individual letters of commendation for their actions in assisting University City with this residential house fire with persons and five pets trapped. In addition to fighting the fire the crew successfully resuscitated two family dogs who had succumbed to smoke from the fire. AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ON THE DANFORTH CAMPUS

City Manager Owens reported that for several years, the City of Clayton has provided Washington University with Fire Prevention, Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services at their hilltop campus (main campus). Since 1992 the City and University have maintained these services through various written agreements. Our current agreement expired on September 30, 2016, and both parties have expressed the desire to continue this arrangement. To that end an amendment to the current agreement has been negotiated. The proposed amendment to the agreement is for a 21 month period with the provision for automatic renewal up to three (3) additional one-year extensions. The agreement includes a ninety-day notice provision if the contract is not to be renewed. The new contract also includes a provision to increase the base service fee by the Consumer Price Index – Urban or 5% whichever is greater at each renewal. The agreement has been beneficial to both parties, and significant negotiations have been conducted to reach this amendment.

The new contract also includes a provision to increase the base service fee by the Consumer Price Index – Urban or 5% whichever is greater at each renewal. The agreement has been beneficial to both parties, and significant negotiations have been conducted to reach this amendment. Highlights of the new amended agreement include;

 Increase the base contract price from $267,260 to $317,800 FY 2017, an increase of $50,540 in base fees. The proposed new base fee was established on a current cost for service formula and accurately reflects the City’s cost for providing these services to the University. In addition, there is a modified escalator that will increase the base on annual renewal.  Assistance with EMS Billing by the University to assist with collection of student payments of any ambulance bills.  Continuation of an Annual Meeting to address planning issues related to upcoming construction projects, fire prevention and public safety/education programs with University leadership. We believe this arrangement is very beneficial to both Washington University and the City of Clayton. Staff recommends approval.

In an effort to keep the process where Washington University could budget and know some limitations to their costs they came up with the “formula” through negotiation of either five percent or CPI, whichever would be greater. Based on historical data over the last period it would keep us meeting all of the costs for the services provide. In response to Alderman Boulton’s questions, Chief Thorp stated that the last contract was five, one-year agreements and all went by CPI with the exception of the first year, which was a “true- up” adding that the City has provided the service for several years. he said that based on what is projected for salary increases and the economy the CPI would be the lead factor, but if it (economy) stays like usual, than the five percent will stay well within the projected outreach budget. He does not believe that costs would increase by more than five percent. In response to Alderman Berger’s question, Chief Thorp confirmed that the service formula included personnel costs, capital expenditures, and operating expenses. In response to Alderman Berger’s question, Chief Thorp that service calls are not so much affected by the number of buildings, but more by population. The University has a projected increase in some structures on the east end of the campus that would be covered by the contract. He does not believe that it would be so significant that it will impact the service delivery.

The University has a projected increase in some structures on the east end of the campus that would be covered by the contract. He does not believe that it would be so significant that it will impact the service delivery. Alderman Garnholz introduced Bill No. 6589, an ordinance to consider an ordinance to approve an agreement with Washington University for the provision of fire prevention, fire protection and emergency medical services on the Danforth Campus to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Boulton seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6589, an Ordinance to Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Amended Agreement with Washington University for the Provision of Fire Prevention, Fire Protection and Ambulance Services to the Portion of the Danforth Campus Located in Unincorporated St. Louis County for the first time by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. Alderman Garnholz moved that the Board give unanimous consent to consideration for adoption of Bill No. 6589 on the day of its introduction. Alderman Boulton seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.