Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
Jan. 10, 2017
Agenda Report # 78
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding
INITIATED BY: Columbus Department of Fire and EMS
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Muscogee County School Board to accept transfer
ownership of two inoperable school buses. Columbus Department of Fire and EMS
will use the buses in future school bus extrication training.
Background: Columbus Department of Fire and EMS has expressed a need for
old/inoperable school buses to be used in school bus extrication training for
department personnel.
Analysis: The Muscogee County School District is providing the school buses.
The City of Columbus and the Department of Fire and EMS will have to agree to
the terms of the agreement.
Financial Considerations: There is a $500.00 towing fee to have the buses moved
and funds are currently available in the Fire and EMS FY 2017 Budget.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is required to
adhere to the requirements of the MOU.
Recommendation/Action: Approval is requested to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Muscogee County School Board to accept transfer
ownership of two inoperable school buses. Columbus Department of Fire and EMS
will use the buses in future school bus extrication training.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _______
A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MUSCOGEE
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO ACCEPT TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF TWO INOPERABLE SCHOOL
BUSES. COLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WILL UTILIZE
THE BUSES IN FUTURE SCHOOL BUS EXTRICATION TRAINING.
WHEREAS, the Columbus Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services will
receive two inoperable school buses; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services will be
able to provide school bus extrication training to some of its members; and,
WHEREAS, the Muscogee County School District is donating two buses; and,
WHEREAS, there is a towing expense of $500.00 to have the buses moved and the
funds are available in the current FY2017 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a Memorandum
of Understanding with the Muscogee County School Board to accept transfer of
ownership of two inoperable school buses.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held the
_______ day of ___________, 2017 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of _______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting ________.
Councilor Baker voting ________.
Councilor Barnes voting ________.
Councilor Davis voting ________.
Councilor Garrett voting ________.
Councilor Henderson voting ________.
Councilor Huff voting ________.
Councilor Pugh voting ________.
Councilor Thomas voting ________.
Councilor Woodson voting ________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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