10-27-2025 - Agenda Packet Cc - Regular Meeting

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emergency medical services to the Members and to provide for an orderly transition of operational responsibilities of the Long Lake Fire Department and the Orono Fire Department to the joint powers entity created by this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the Members, in consideration of the following provisions and covenants, do hereby agree as follows: SECTION 1 GENERAL 1.1 Effective Date. This Agreement is effective when it has been approved by resolutions of the governing bodies of all Members, notwithstanding the date of execution of this Agreement. The approving resolutions must include the appointment of the Member's Directors as provided in Section 2.2 of this Agreement. Copies of the approving resolution for each Member will be attached to and become a part of this Agreement. 1.2 Operative Date. The Members acknowledge that time is needed to effectively transition the operations of the Long Lake Fire Department and the Orono Fire Department to the Department (as defined in Section 2.1 below). By majority vote, the Board as established in Section 2.2 of this Agreement shall determine the date (the "Operative Date") that the Department established by this Agreement has secured the necessary personnel, equipment, insurance and other requirements to commence operations as an independent fire department, with a goal of January 1, 2026 as the Operative Date. 1.3 Transitional provisions. Sections 2 through 12 below govern the establishment and ongoing governance and operation of the Department established by this Agreement. Section 15 addresses those matters related to the transition period between the Effective Date and the Operative Date. With the exception of Section 15.6 "Fire District Formation", the provisions of Section 15, cease to be effective on and after the Operative Date. SECTION 2 ORGANIZATION 2.1 Establishment. There is hereby established by the execution of this Agreement the "Shoreline Fire Department" (hereinafter referred to as the "Department") to be managed and operated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 2.2 Governance. The governing body of the Department shall be the "Shoreline Fire Department Board" (hereinafter referred to as the "Board"). The Board shall consist of the following members, each of whom is a "Director": a. Voting Directors: The Board shall initially have four voting directors: two members appointed by Long Lake's governing body and two members appointed by Orono's governing body. No employee of the Department or any police department serving the Members may serve on the Board as a Voting Director. Each Member shall appoint at least one, but not more than two, Voting Director(s) who is/are a seated city council member. If Members are added to the Department, the Board membership will be reconstituted as 235703v20 ►y: