HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-07 05/06/2019 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD ESTABLISHING
A MOBILE EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE SYSTEM PROGRAM AND
AMENDING THE MASTER FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield has adopted the Oregon Fire Code (OFC) pursuant to Ordinance No.
6334, adopted February 17, 2015;
WHEREAS, under the Amended and Restated Fire Services Functional Consolidation
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Eugene and the City of Springfield, the Eugene
Springfield Fire Marshal has the authority to administer and enforce the OFC within the City of
Springfield;
WHEREAS, OFC 104.8 gives the Fire Marshal the authority to grant modifications to requirements
under the Fire Code, OFC 104.9 authorizes the approval of alternative materials and methods, OFC
510.1 provides for emergency responder radio coverage for new buildings;
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal has found that installation of in-building coverage is not practical in all
circumstances in light of technical advances to provide coverage using mobile emergency responder
radio coverage (MERRC) systems;
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal has determined that, pursuant to OFC 510.1, OFC 104.8, OFC 104.9, and
OFC 510.4.2.1, an MERRC system on an emergency responder apparatus is an approved means of
providing radio coverage for emergency responders within buildings specified in OFC 510.1.1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to establish a program under which
developers of new buildings, upon approval by the Fire Marshal, may pay a fee to fund a MERRC
system for Springfield emergency responders who may respond to an event at that building, as an
alternative to installing an in-building emergency radio systems under OFC 510.1,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD:
Section 1: A Mobile Emergency Responder Radio Coverage (MERRC) Program is established
as an alternative to installing an in-building emergency communication system under Oregon Fire Code
510.1. Building permit applicants may, at the time the building permit is issued and upon approval by
the Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal, pay a fee (the "MERRC Fee") that shall be used to pay or
reimburse the cost of acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, or replacement of equipment on
Eugene Springfield Fire emergency responder apparatus that enables, as determined by the Eugene
Springfield Fire Marshal, emergency responder radio communication within that building and other
buildings in the response area. The MERRC Program shall be administered by the Eugene Springfield
Fire Marshal.
Section 2: The Master Fees and Charges Schedule shall be amended to adopt the MERRC
fee as follows:
0 to 50,000 sq. ft.: $0.50 per sq. ft.
Additional sq. ft. from 50,001 to 100,000: $0.30 per sq. ft.
Additional sq. ft. exceeding 100,000: $0.10 per sq. ft.
Section 3: This Resolution will take effect upon adoption by the Council and approval by the
Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 6 day of May 2019
2019, by a vote of 6 for and 0 against.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
REVIEWED&APPROVED
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-07