INTERGOVERNMENTALAGREEMENT DISPATCH SERVICES  THIS INTERGOVERNMENTALAGRBEMENI, made and executed this 44 day of Qatobee, 2024, by and between the CITY OF ROCKYFORD, a Colorado municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City", on behalf of the Rocky Ford Emergency Communications Center, hereinafter referred to as "RFECC", and the County of Kiowa, a  Colorado political subdivision, hereinafter referred to as' "County".  WITNESSETH:  WHEREAS, the City is a political subdivision oft the State of Colorado incorporated as a statutory city pursuant to Title 31, Colorado Revised Statutes; and its boundaries are located wholly within the County of Otero, State of Colorado; and WHEREAS, the County is aj political subdivision oft the State of Colorado incorporated as ac County pursuant to Title 30, Colorado Revised Statues; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Constitution, Article 14, Section 18, and the Colorado Revised Statutes 29-1-201 (2016), et Seq., authorizes political subdivisions to enter into intergovermmental agreements for the mutual benefit ofboth parties; and  WHEREAS, the County desires to enter into this agreement with the City requesting and requiring thel RFECC, to provide dispatch services to the Kiowa County Sheriff's Department, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMS SERVICE, and the City is willing and able toj provide said dispatch services to the County upon the terms and conditions set NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration oft the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and for such other and further considerations, the receipt and sufficiency ofwhich is hereby acknowledged, the City and County mutually covenant 1. The City, through the RFECC, will provide all necessary dispatch services for Kiowa County according to the terms oft the agreement as follows: a. All customary and ordinary dispatch services for Kiowa County, for the  forth below.  and agree as follows:  following  i. Kiowa County Sheriff's Deputies ii. Fire Department responders iii. EMS responders days a week. Department  b. The dispatch services shall be available on a 24-hour a day basis, seven C. The RFECC shall set up EFORCE for Kiowa County Sheriff's d. The County shall pay for the EFORCE CAD to RMS integration.  Page 1of3    The RFECC shall re-program radio console with radio patching for the The RFECC shall disseminate CCIC/NCIC information to the Kiowa h. The County shall assist RFECC in moving 911 jurisdiction to RFECC: and The County shall assist the RFECC in forwarding admin lines to the 2. The City shall, at all times, reasonably cooperate with the County, it's Board of Commissioners, agents and employees sO as to facilitate the performance oft this 3. The County agrees to provide the City with the following services, equipment, a. The County will furnish at its own expense all necessary dispatch and/or radio equipment in each County Emergency Response vehicle necessary for thej proper installation, operation, and maintenance equipment and/or b. All costs and expenses associated with said consultation and/or equipment 4. The County shall pay the City a sum of $65,000 for each one year ofs service, to commence each January Isto ofeach year. The one-year service fee can be made in four equal quarterly payments, invoiced on. January 1,April 1,July 1, and October lofeach year. Invoices shall be paid within 30 days to avoid disruption of 5. Dispatch personnel tol be furnished under the terms of this agreement shall at all times be considered City employees. The City shall pay all salaries and shall be responsible for all deductions with respect to such salaries. No employee of the City's department shall be entitled to any County employment benefits whatsoever, including Worker's Compensation insurance and the like. 6. The City and its employees and agents stand as independent contractors with respect to the County under this agreement. No officer, employee, or agent of the County shall be deemed an officer, employee or agent of the City and no officer, employee, or agent oft the City shall be deemed and officer, employee, or agent of the County. The City is to have the entire charge, control, and supervision ofall 7. Any grievance on behalf of the County shall bes submitted in writing to the Communications Director of the City within five days of the event. Any grievances on behalf ofthe City willl be submitted to the Kiowa County Commissioners in writing within five days oft the event. 8. The County shall not be liable for compensation ori indemnity to any City employee fori injuries or sickness arising out oft the employment of the City for its officers or employees, and the City shall, to the extent it may legally do so, after insurance benefits and coverage have been provided, defend and hold harmless the County against such claims and provide any required Worker's Compensation Insurance and unemployment insurance coverage for City employees.  Kiowa County radio channels County Road Deputies. Thel RFECC shall provide 911 services. Otero County 911 Authority. communications center as necessary.  agreement. and consideration:  system.  shall be borne completely by the County.  services.  services performed under this agreement.  Page 2 of3    9. The City, its elected officials, employees and agents shall not be deemed to assume any liability for intentional or negligent acts of said County, or any 10. The County shall, to the extent may legally do sO, after any insurance benefits and coverage have been provided, defend and hold harmless the City, its elected officials, employees, and agents any claim resulting from the operation of the 11. The term of this agreement shall be from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030. In the event the County desires to renew this agreement for an additional term or period oftime, the County shall notify the City in writing at least thirty days prior 12. Either party shall be entitled to terminate this agreement upon thirty days written notice, and that all sums to be paid here under shall be pro rata to the date of 13. No change or modification ofthis agreement shall be valid unless the same is in 14. This agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with Colorado 15. This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all ofwhich together shall constitute one and the same  officer, agent, or employee thereof.  dispatch activities by the City on behalf of the County.  to termination. termination.  writing and signed by the parties here to. Revised Statute 29-1-203.  instrument.  EXECUTED. AND. APPROVED this 24day of Oetober, 2024.  Mayor, City of Rocky Ford  City of] Rocky Ford Communications Director  ATTEST:  City of] Rocky Ford Town Clerk  EXECUTED. AND APPROVED this 34r day of Atober, 2024.  dbnael chcl Kiowa County Commissioner 2R County Sheriff nilahk Kiowa County Clerk & Recorder  10-24-2024  Kiowa  ATTEST:  Page 3of3