Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Training Contract Uw Waukesha topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council approves contract with Waukesha County to use former UW-Waukesha buildings for police and fire training
Summary
Council approved an agreement letting city police and fire use former UW–Waukesha buildings for non-destructive training; the city required a workers' compensation waiver of subrogation be added to preserve insurance coverage.
The Waukesha Common Council unanimously approved a contract on Aug. 19 with Waukesha County to use the former UW–Waukesha campus buildings for police and fire training exercises.
City Attorney Brian explained the county owns the former campus and made the buildings available for training. The draft contract requires the city to waive the right to sue the county for damages arising from training; Brian said the city negotiated an amendment requiring the city's workers' compensation insurer to issue a waiver of subrogation so the insurer can still cover employee injuries without subrogating against the county.
Council members asked whether the training would include live fires. Brian said the planned exercises are non-destructive training; police will use simulated ammunition for firearms training, and fire department drills will focus on tasks such as pulling hose lines and EMS victim extraction. The city reported the insurer agreed to issue a waiver of subrogation only if the contract required it; that amendment was included in the draft.
Alderman Rick Lemke asked whether the buildings would be burned; staff clarified they would not. The council moved, seconded and approved the contract as presented.
