SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve an Interlocal Agreement (IA) between the City of Clearwater (City) and the Town of Belleair (Belleair) to provide slope mowing services for the Town of Belleair and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Town of Belleair approached the City to assist their Parks and Recreation Department in slope mowing the scenic bluff that is located on the western side of their town. They do not have the necessary equipment needed to maintain this bluff.
The City Parks and Recreation Department has a slope mower that is used almost daily to maintain the slopes around various lakes, ditches, and steep areas in parks. However, during certain times of the year and on weekends the slope mower is not in use and can be used to help Belleair mow their bluff twice a year.
Belleair will reimburse the City for the time needed to slope mow the bluff at a regular rate of $1,280.21 per 8-hour day or $160 an hour on weekdays and $1,584.21 or $198 an hour on weekends. This amount covers the cost of the operator as well as the overhead costs of the slope mower. Costs will be evaluated every year and modified as needed to cover any cost increases.
Belleair may request additional slope mowing during the year at the same rate as above. City slope mowing responsibilities take priority over Belleair.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A