Parkland approves five-year interlocal agreement with Coral Springs for fire and EMS services

The City Commission unanimously approved a five-year interlocal agreement to continue receiving fire protection, emergency medical and community risk reduction services from the City of Coral Springs, retroactive to Oct. 1, 2024.

Jackie Weymier, senior director of strategy and intergovernmental affairs, summarized the new agreement and said it contains few substantive changes from the current contract. Weymier said the agreement adds some administrative clarifications such as a fixed payment for small kitchen items, places the broadband circuit payment responsibility in the contract (previously the city had paid directly), adjusts fleet-hour rates and authorizes Coral Springs to perform limited non-fire fleet work in emergencies. The five-year term includes an option to renew for an additional five years. Weymier said the $10,300,000 figure cited in the packet is already funded in the fiscal year 2025 budget.

Catherine Givens, the Coral Springs city manager, and Coral Springs Parkland Fire Department leaders attended and reiterated the interlocal partnership. Deputy chief Mike Moser provided department updates and thanked Parkland for the continued relationship.

Vice Mayor Israel moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Bridal seconded; a roll-call vote showed unanimous approval. City staff said the agreement was negotiated to reflect staffing level changes and the addition of a new fire engine and that the arrangement preserves the shared operational relationship between the two cities.