Report Prepared by: Casey Wilson, Interim Fire Chief, Scott McBride City Manager
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Stop Gap Aid Agreement for Fire Services and Emergency Operations Coordination Between the City of Merced and Merced County, and Provide Direction to Staff to Continue Exploring Long Term Options for Automatic Aid or Other Service Options Between the Two Agencies
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Stop Gap Aid Agreement for Fire Services and Emergency Operations Coordination between the City of Merced and Merced County for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, and provide direction to staff to continue exploring long term options for Automatic Aid or other service options between the two agencies.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Stop Gap Aid Agreement for Fire Services and Emergency Operations Coordination between the City of Merced and Merced County for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to execute the agreement; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to increase revenue in the amount of $157,692 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in the General Fund-Fire Division; and,
D. Provide direction to staff to continue exploring long term options for Automatic Aid or other service options between the two agencies.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny.
DISCUSSION
Background
The City of Merced City Council provided direction to staff to explore opportunities to provide Fire and emergency operation services to Merced County to assist in area generally defined as north of Hwy 140, west of Kibby Rd, West of N. Lake Rd. and East of G St, and south of Old Lake Rd. This area is currently being provided Fire and EMS services through Merced County - CALFIRE with primary responses comin...
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