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MEMORANDUM <br />To:City of Saint Anthony Village City Council <br />From:Mark Sitarz, Fire Chief and Charlie Yunker, City Manager <br />Date:November 22, 2022 City Council Meeting <br />Request:Request for consideration of Resolution 22-079- A Resolution to participate in a JPA with the <br />cities and fire departments from the Hennepin County Fire Chiefs Association <br />BACKGROUND <br />The St.Anthony Fire Department is looking to update their current self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)which was <br />purchased back in 2001. <br />This equipment is required to be worn when entry into an environment that is immediately dangerous to life and health <br />such as a fire or hazardous materials spill needs to take place. <br />The Joint Powers Agreement is an effort to allow all participating organizations to ability to purchase the breathing <br />equipment, ideally tested and maintained by the manufacturer, resulting in increased life safety to the firefighters. <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends that the City Council authorize city staff to participate in the Joint Powers Agreement. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />JPA AGREEMENT <br />RESOLUTION 22-079