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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAutomatic Aid - Fire Department - 1988-07-13AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITIES OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY, HUNTINGTON BEACH, NEWPORT BEACH AND WESTMINSTER AND THECOUNTYOF ORANGE - THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and among the CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "FOUNTAIN VALLEY," the CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "HUNTINGTON BEACH," the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "NEWPORT BEACH," the CITY OF WESTMINSTER, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "WESTMINSTER," and the COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter called "COUNTY." WHEREAS, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, HUNTINGTON BEACH, NEWPORT BEACH, WESTMINSTER, and COUNTY each maintain as part of their emergency services an organized and equipped fire department, charged with the duty of fire protection, rescue, emergency medical, hazardous materials and fire investigation services within their respective corporate limits of each CITY and Midway City and Sunset Beach, the unincorporated area of the COUNTY; and Investigation has disclosed that it would be to the benefit of each CITY and the COUNTY that the services of each fire department be in some circumstances extended outside of the respective corporate limits of each CITY and Midway City and Sunset Beach, the unincorporated area of the COUNTY, and into the other CITIES and COUNTY respectively; and The parties hereto desire to enter into an automatic aid response pact, wherein in some circumstances one party ►•ill first respond to a fire, rescue, hazardous materials or emergency 1 medical incident within the geographical limits of another party; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. SERVICES: The parties hereto, pursuant to the authority granted by California Government Code Section 55632 and subject to California Government Code Section 55634, do hereby contract to automatically respond to fire, rescue, hazardous materials, and medical emergencies and fire investigations outside their respective corporate or unincorporated geographical limitations, and within the corporate area of said cities or the unincorporated areas of Midway City and Sunset Beach. Except that the City of Westminster shall not be obligated, by the terms of this Agreement, to provide Automatic Aid to the unincorporated areas of Midway City or Sunset Beach; however, this exception shall not impair any existing agreements concerning Mutual Aid by the City of Westminster. Each of the parties hereto will provide for fire company emergency response and coverage to geographical areas of the other CITIES and COUNTY, accompanied by a minimum of three (3) men, including a company commander, under the terms and conditions as shall hereinafter appear. Each of the parties hereto will provide emergency medical service to geographical areas of the other CITIES and COUNTY, accompanied by a minimum of two (2) certified paramedics under the terms and conditions as shall hereinafter appear. It is further understood and agreed by and among the parties hereto that the automatic aid service mutually agreed to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall include inter -related E fire, rescue, and hazardous materials services. It is further understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that each CITY and COUNTY may cooperate and assist each other in matters of fire investigation services. It is further understood and agreed that each CITY and COUNTY shall provide the necessary police traffic control personnel within its geographical boundaries, and that traffic light control, if any, shall be the responsibility of each CITY and COUNTY within its own geographical boundaries. 2. INSURANCE: Each party respectively shall provide and maintain a sufficient self-insurance program or liability insurance to protect it from casualty losses by reason of the activities contemplated by this contract, and each party so insured shall provide each other party with a certificate of insurance, and shall cause their insurance carriers to have each other party jointly insured under any such liability insurance policy, to the extent of the activities contemplated by this contract. Each CITY and COUNTY hereunder shall comply with the workmen's compensation laws of this jurisdiction without cost to the other CITIES and COUNTY, and each CITY and COUNTY shall pay its own personnel without cost to the other CITIES and COUNTY, said pay to include existing employee benefits such as vacation time, retirement, shift arrangements, health and accident insurance, and such other benefits as exist in each CITY and COUNTY, all without cost to the others. 3 3. INDEMNIFICATION: No party, nor any of its officers, agents or employees shall assume any liability by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by the remaining parties or any of them or by their officers, agents and employees under or in connection with any work performed pursuant to this Agreement. Each party (indemnitor) agrees to defend and save and hold harmless the other parties (indemnitee) to this agreement and each of them and their officers and employees from any and all liability, loss or cost, that indemnitee may incur by reason of any death or any injury to person or to property which occurs as result of any act or omission of indemnitor its, officers or employees. In the event that legal action is brought against any party then such party shall immediately forward to each other party and all of them a copy of the Summons and Complaint in such action. In the event that two or more parties are charged with concurrent negligence in a legal action or actions brought jointly against two more such parties then each defendant shall bear its own defense and costs. If final judgement is entered against any such party or parties, any apportionment of damages between such joint defendants shall be made in the verdict or decision of the court. 4. EQUIPMENT: Each of the parties hereto shall be fully responsible for all repairs, maintenance and upkeep of all equipment in use pursuant to this Agreement, while said equipment is used outside its geographical limitations, said repair, maintenance and upkeep to 4 include gas, oil, lubrication, parts replacement and repair of casualty damage. It is further understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that each CITY and COUNTY warrants and represents that it has sufficient equipment to handle the involvements which shall be assigned to it through the agreed response pattern. It is understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that only standard, interchangeable equipment will be used, pursuant to this Agreement, and that in the event any equipment or fixtures are not standard or interchangeable, the same will be modified or made adaptable, i.e., hose adapter, etc., at the cost and expense of the CITY or COUNTY owning the equipment prior to the time that any of said equipment is used outside of the jurisdiction of the CITY or COUNTY owning said equipment, pursuant to this Agreement. 5. ADMINISTRATION: It is further understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that, for the purposes of liaison and the administration of this contract, it is hereby designated that the fire chiefs of each CITY and COUNTY shall jointly be responsible for the administration of this contract. It is also understood and agreed that this responsibility may be delegated to agents or employees of the respective fire departments of the CITIES and COUNTY, and that each party shall furnish the others in writing the names and rank of all participating officers. It is further understood and agreed by and among the parties hereto that each CITY and COUNTY will provide a predetermined grid 5 mapping system designating the response areas for each CITY and COUNTY, all of which shall be developed in each CITY and COUNTY at its own cost. It is further understood and agreed that where a CITY or COUNTY responds outside its geographical boundaries or area that the other CITY and COUNTY will provide, when available, an officer of its department of the grade of Battalion Chief or greater, who will be in charge and will direct activities. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect from and after the date hereof, providing that the same may be terminated by any of.the parties if written notice is given to all parties ninety (90) days prior to such a termination. This Agreement shall be reviewed by the parties hereto at least annually. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have caused this Agreement to be executed the day, month and year appearing below. \ EXECUTED at Fountain Valley, California this lath day of Jul'l , 1988. ATTEST: CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY a municipal corporation By ity Clete Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: CitYmana City Attorney 6 EXECUT D at Hu tington Beach, California, this � _ day of �„ , 19. ATTEST:- 5 we"n., mmCity Clerk_ CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a Municipal corporation or APPWVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney j-L Ira V i%2 3� Chief Execut d at �ewport Beacbs lifornia, this L day of , 19 ATTEST: City G I er - V� C ty Manager «ro XTJ CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, ilry Attorney Q�). e Chief - 7 - EXECUTED at Westminster, California this c:;2/ day of 1985. ATTEST: CITY OF WESTMINSTER a municipal corporation By City n Mayor Clerk EXECUTED at Santa Anal California this day of 0 1987. APPROVED AS TO FORM: SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Clerk of the Board of Supervisors COUNTY OF ORANGE a political subdivision W/�40 By Chairman Board of Supervisors APPROVED AS TO.FORM: By County Counsel n. EXECUTED at Westminster, California this of , 1987. day ATTEST: CITY OF WESTMINSTER a municipal corporation City Manager City Clerk By Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: EXECUTED at Santa Ana, California this of , 1987. SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD &XIAX/ Clerk of the Board of Supervisors City Attorney COUNTY OF ORANGE a political subdivision By day Chairman Board of Supervisors APPROVED AS TO FORM: Bye4t"�—Cj/ 13s� County Counsel L7--v Zf i -21S8 8 �i ealk C1 y Aj i MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA MARCH 15, 1988 AGREEMENTS WITH CITIES OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY, HUNTINGTON BEACH, NEWPORT BEACH AND WESTMINSTER FOR AUTOMATIC AIDE WITH NET 6 AND CONSOLIDATED FIRE EMERGENCY C M,NUNIC NS: Fire Department requests approval of agreements with the cities or Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Westminster for Consolidated Fire Emergency Communications, Training, Reporting, and Information Systems, and the Automatic Aid Agreement with the Net 6. MOTION: On motion by Supervisor Roth, seconded by Supervisor Riley, the oB�-authorized execution of the agreements for Consolidated Fire Emergency Communications, Training, Reporting, and Information Systems and the Automatic Aid Agreement with the Net 6. MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. 6IF1013-2.7 (12/76) -�- .r _-. _ r. r- � w. � � � , � .. . "t' � a ��„t..r•.. • ,r. y.r�r �r tin ��� �-n���w• �`�++�e�� '.��... Z.,Z..�'-4' 'r''.�... .•sue. ..ti �a��.. _s.- � ��i•. ter:' v�'. r. RI,QUE4..) FOR CITY.^COUNCIL ACTION Submitted to: Submitted by: Prepared by: Subject: Date May 7 1987 Honorable h4ayor and City Council APpRO�'LD 11Y Ci:'1' CCL"1CL� Charles W. Thompson, City Administr t r ' Raymond C. Picard, Fire Chi AUTOMATIC AID AND CONSOLIDATED FIRE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, TRAINING, REPORTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGREEMENTS FOR NET 6 Consistent with Council Policy? [XI Yes [ ] New Policy or Exception - Statement of Issue, Recommendation, Analysis, Fundinq Source, Alternative Actions, Attachments: STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The existing Net 6 Automatic Aid and Facilities Use Agreements between the Cities of Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Westminster and the County of Orange need to be modified due to cancellation by Seal Beach and an inclusion request by Newport Beach. RECOMMENDATION: Ratify he Agreements to allow for automatic mutual aid between the cities and the County of Orang and to enter into a joint Net 6 operating agreement for a consolidated fire communication, traini g, reporting and information system. ANALYSIS: Net 6, a cooperative functional organization, has by Agreement been jointly operating a consolidated communication, training, reporting and information system since 1974. The partners in this venture have been the City Fire Department's of Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Westminster and the County of Orange. Since the City of Seal Beach has contracted their fire protection services to the County of Orange, this City is no longer directly involved with Net 6 and has chosen to let the County jointly operate with Net 6 on their behalf. Also, the City of Newport Beach finds that it would be to everyone's advantage to join Net 6. In addition, there have been several modifying contracts over the years which need to be cleaned up and incorporated into these two new Agreements. The cost effectiveness and efficiency of this operating, relationship has proven itself over the years, and all parties have agreed to the revised terms..' These Agreements are su5ject to the ratification by all City Councils and the Board of Supervisors. The scope, terms, and procedures incorporated within these Agreements are essentially the same as in the past. FUNDING SOURCE: Overall, there is a general fund projected cost savings for all of the entities involved except for the City of Newport Beach which is entering into a new expanded activity. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: No option on the Seal beach cancellation. The City could try to limit the Agreement to the current users with resulting cost increases, or cancel all contracts and operate independently. ATTACHMENTS: Automatic Aid and Communications, Training, Reporting and Information Systems Agreements. RCP/sr 65871 ..0 P10 4184 CITY LyF HUIVTINGTr.JN BEACH 2000 MAIN STREET OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK March 18, 1988 Wanda Raggio, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 Dear Wanda, CALIFORNIA 92M Enclosed are (5) five original signature pages to the following agreements which were approved by our City Council on May 20, 1987 and were recently approved by your city. Automatic Aid Ag_reement (Fountain Valley/Huntington Beach,hewport Beach/Westninster) Agreement For Consolidated Fire Energenc /Cor unicatians (Fountain Valley/Huntington Beach/New- port Beach/Westminster) Please return all five original signature pages to our office so that we may forward the entire original agreement to the County Board of Supervisors who in turn will provide each of our cities with an original agreement. Thank you. Ile By: Connie Brockway Deputy City Clerk, MC ITNephorn: 714-53&62271 CITYOFNEWPORT BYACH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK P.O. BOX 1768. NEWPORT BEACH. CA 92658-8915 (714) 644-3005 April 11, 1988 Connie Brockway Deputy City Clerk Office of City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Subject: Automatic Aid Agreement (Fountain Valley/Huntington Beach/ Newport Beach/Westminster/County of Orange) Agreement for Consolidated Fire Emergency/Communications/Training/ Reporting and Information Systems Dear Connie: Enclosed are (5) five original signature pages for above referenced agreements per your request of March 18, 1988. It is our understanding that the Board of Supervisors will provide us with a complete signed copy of the subject agreements. Sincerely, Wanda E. Raggio City Clerk WER: pm 3300 Neu -port Boule%,ard, Neu -port Beach CITY �� "ACH t1" 1�EWP R0 T BE C s. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK �. P.O. BOX 1768. NER'PORT BEACH, CA 92658-8915 '� --- .a r�crF� ••�' 1714) 644-3005 ! i1~ r June 12, 1987 11f +t J r f Mr. Raymond Picard Fire Chief City of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Dear Mr. Picard: Enclosed are copies of the following resolutions adopted by the City Council at their meeting of June 8, 1987: Resolution No. 87-74 - Authorizing the Mayor's execution of the automation aid agreement among the cities of Fountain Palley, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Westminster and the County of Orange. Resolution No. 87-75 - Authorizing the Mayor's execution of the agreement for consolidated fire emergency communications, training, reporting and information systems. Also enclosed are signature pages for each of the two agreements. Following execution by cites of Orange County and the County of Orange, please return one copy of each signature page to this office for our files. Sincerely, Q7ZfL��t-- -G�tu Wanda E. Raggio ✓ (J City Clerk k'£R: pm Enclosure(s) 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach RESOLUTION NO. 87- 74 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR'S EXECUTION OF THE AUTOMATION AID AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITIES OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY, HUNTINGTON BEACH, NEWPORT BEACH, WESTMINSTER AND THE OF ORANGE. WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach desires to enter an Agreement to provide automatic aid for fire services between the Cities of Huntington Beach, Westminster, Fountain Valley, and the County of Orange; and WHEREAS, coordination of automatic aid responses will be controlled by the consolidated fire emergency communication's center; and WHEREAS, the Agreement will authorize the closest available unit to respondto an emergency regardless of jurisdictional boundaries and will authorize the sharing of resources when major emergencies occur; and WHEREAS, the administration of this Agreement will be the responsibility of the Fire Chief of each city and county. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach as follows: The Mayor of the City of Newport Beach is hereby authorized to execute the attached Automation Aid Agreement Among the Cities of Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Westminster and the County of Orange. ADOPTED this 8th day of ATTEST: CITY CLERK r' 1--� 4� ` ,\ ' June , 1987. CERTIFf D AS A TRUE AN CO CT COPY CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT 6 DATE: /� /� � RESOLUTION NO. 87-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR'S EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSOLIDATED FIRE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, TRAINING, REPORTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS. WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach desires to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the Cities of Huntington Beach, Westminster, Fountain Valley and the County of Orange; and WHEREAS, the Joint Powers Agreement will provide consolidated fire emergency communications, training and records management for the Newport Beach Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the funding of this program has been approved in the 1987-88 budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City Newport Beach as follows: The Mayor of the City of Newport Beach is hereby authorized to execute the attached Agreement for Consolidated Fire Emergency Communications, Training, Reporting and Information Systems. ADOPTED this 8th day of June 1987. Ma y -,;Vy r,- ATTEST: CITY CLERK C1FC►R -1- CERTI 1 D AS AT, UE AN CO" CT COPY CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEW PORT 8 DATE. n44 EXECUTED at Huntington Beach, California this 090 day of , 1987. CIUj HUNTINGTON EACH a o atior. ATTEST: City Clerk EX UTED at Newport Beach, of1987. ATTEST: . City ManAger City Clerk' By Mayor i PROVED AS TO City Attorney i ifornia this day CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH a muniripajoo�orporation By uC�� kayor RO AS TO FCRN: City Attorney r ,� Fire Chief 7 ME ATTEST: - � 2 - , - - �, 2 e-, � - City Clerk E £CUTED at Newport Beach, of 1987. ATTEST: ry � J� ' f� � �I�I • � City Ranager�� r APPROVED AS TO FORM: . A� 4==2 7 City Attorney California this _ jcr-_27;.L_ _ day CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH a munlr_QA4 corporation By Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: I ty Attorney City Clerk /} Fire ieE EXECUTED at Westminster, California this day of ATTEST: City Manager City Clerk CITY OF WESTMINSTER a municipal corporation By mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney a (1:114"19 of lUvitminster CIVIC CENTER 8200 WESTMINSTER BOULEVARD WESTMINSTER. CALIFORNIA 92683 714 CODE 898.3311 April 21, 1988 Alicia M. Wentworth, CMC City Clerk City of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Dear Alicia, Enclosed are the five original signature pages to the Automatic Aid Agreement and Agreement for Consolidated Fire Emergency/Communications which have been executed per your request. We shall look forward to receiving the complete original agreements from the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Sincerely, Mary Lou Morey, CAIC City Clerk tng Enclosures V p -lU (Tj JA hti'1'_ • �H F UONTINGT6N BEACH J CITY , „� T 2a04 MAIN STREETCALIFORNIA 92548 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK March 18, 1988 May Lou Morey, CMC Office of the City Clerk . 8200 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, CA 92663 Dear May Lou, Enclosed are (5) five original signature pages to the following agreements which were approved by our City Council on May 20, 1987 and were recently approved by your city. Automatic Aid Aa_reement (Fountain Valley/Huntington Beach/Newport Beach/►tiestrr.inster) Acreement For Consolidated Fire Emergency/Communications w (Fountain Valley/Huntington Beach./New- port Beach/Westminster) Please return all five original signature pages to our office so that we may forward the entire original agreement to the County Board of Supervisors who in turn will provide each of our cities with an original agreement. Thank you. ALICIA M. ATI TG►'ORTS, CITY CLERK By Connie Brockway, Deputy Ci y Clerk 04C AMU: CB: p.m Enclosure (Tdg*PN rw: 714-536-5227) J, CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 20M MAIN STREET CALIFORNIA 92648 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK March 31, 1988 Leticia Diaz, Acting City Clerk Office of the City Clerk 10200 Slater Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Enclosed are (5) five original signature pages to the following agreements which were approved by our City Council on May 20, 1987, and were recently approved by your city. Automatic Aid Agreement (Fountain Valley/Huntington Beach, Newport Beach/Westminster) Agreement For Consolidated Fire Emer enc /Communications Fountain Valley/Huntington Beach/Newport Beach/Westminster) Please return all five original signature pages to our office so that we may forward the entire original agreement to the County Board of Supervisors who in turn will provide each of our cities with an original agreement. Thank you. By Connie Brockway Deputy City Clerk CMC CB:bt Enclosures ITNephorn: 7145X-5227)