TITLE
APPROVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
RECOMMENDATION:
ADOPT RESOLUTION 13-1553 APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, ON BEHALF OF ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
PURPOSE:
The Educational Services Agreement between Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) and the Goodyear Fire Department provides a partnership for the instruction of a Fire Science Program and technical writing courses. The Goodyear Fire Department is in the business of training personnel in fire science and supports and values training, education, and professional development of core competencies to allow for career advancement of staff. The Fire Science Program and technical writing courses, through EMCC, offers such opportunities. With the decline in funding source for professional development, this Agreement continues to allow employees the opportunity for low cost or no cost educational opportunities. This agreement is mutually beneficial, as the Goodyear Fire Department provides the instruction via current personnel and the facilities (fire stations, burn buildings), and the College provides college credits for students who successfully complete the courses. There is no fiscal impact under this agreement. (William Bishop, Battalion Chief)