(A) The East Central Fire and EMS Protection Territory Executive Board hereby approves the creation of a Territory Special Fund in an amount equal to the funds received from donations, fees, fines or charges available according to law, to provide support to the Territory and its Fire Department according to the following requirements and regulations:
(B) The Territory Special Fund may be composed of the following non-reverting, non-tax resources the Territory receives, such as:
(1) The Territory is allowed to receive and hold donations, gifts or grants sought by the Territory or its Fire Department in the Territory Special Fund;
(2) The Department is entitled to hold in the Territory Special Fund for any charge, gifts, or honorarium fees paid to it for providing on-hand services at sporting events, road races, conferences, or other large gatherings where the Department provides services and receives a fees, gift, or fee;
(3) The Territory Special Fund may receive gifts or grants from any foundations, estates or other bequests, or any charitable organization;
(4) The Territory Special Fund may receive any fees received by the Department for any fire reports or other similar charges for reproduction;
(5) The Territory Special Fund may receive any proceeds for spill fees charged by the Department;
(6) The Territory Special Fund may receive any proceeds for building, code, or permit inspections requested, except Participating Unit in the Territory shall be exempt from any such charges;
(7) The Territory Special Fund may receive any proceeds from false or excess alarm fees charged by the Department; and
(8) The Territory Special Fund may receive any proceeds for any fees or gifts given as consideration for use of the Department's vehicles or likeness in commerce.
(9) The Territory Special Fund may receive any revenue generated for any special EMS Contracted events where the Department is requested on a per-event basis to provide EMS personnel or apparatus as sporting events, community events, or other occasions where an EMS presence is requested as matter of event safety both within and outside the Territory.
(C) The Territory Special Fund may be used to fund, subject to any necessary appropriation, the following Territory and Department activities:
(1) CPR Instructor Training for additional compensation to provide classes to the public or other responders;
(2) EMT Class Instructors;
(3) Other Specialty Class Instructor pay or gifts; classes such as PHLTS, Stop-The-Bleed, PALS, PEPP, or similar type courses or instruction benefitting the Territory and Department;
(4) Gifts for Department recognition for awards for member accomplishments, morale, retirements, and promotions;
(5) Training equipment or fitness equipment;
(6) Specialized spending for Department items, Department-branded items (calendars or apparel) or other merchandise for use as gifts, to promote the Department or as gifts within or outside the Department to promote public relations or morale within the Department and Territory; and
(7) Compensation for Territory personnel who work any special events, sporting events, community events, or other occasions where an EMS presence is requested as matter of event safety both within and outside the Territory as identified herein.
(Res. R-22-24, passed 4-5-2022)