Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire Dept.
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SUBJECT: Office of Emergency Services - Agreement for Temporary Transfer of Vehicular Equipment - Cal OES Fire Engine No. 393
REPORT IN BRIEF
Enter into an agreement for temporary transfer of Cal OES Fire Engine No. 393 between the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the Merced City Fire Department.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to execute the “Agreement for Temporary Transfer of Vehicular Equipment” between the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (State) and the Merced City Fire Department (Assignee) for the transfer of Cal OES Fire Engine No. 393.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Provide direction on specific revision to Agreement; or,
3. Request additional information; or,
4. Continue the matter to a certain date; or,
5. Decline to take action.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 - Powers
Charter of the City of Merced Section 501. - City Manager - Powers and Duties.
Charter of the City of Merced Title 8 - Health and Safety.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public Safety as provided for in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
In order to mitigate the threat of fires and other statewide disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) has developed within the State Master Mutual Aid and Disaster Plan, a system which provides fire apparatus and other emergency response resources on loan to local fire agency’s until a declared disaster.
Within this program, local government agencies, as an assignee are provided a State fire engine to use on a daily basis. When a mutual aid request is received from the State, the local agency is required to staff the engine with four people and respond the engine throughout the state as directed. The local government is reimbursed for the cost of staffing during these deployments.
Continuously since May 15, 1989, the Merced Fire Department (MFD) has been the assignee of an Office of Emergency (OES) Type I engine. Throughout the years (1989, 1998, 2001, and 2004) the city has periodically been required to renew the agreement with OES, due to newer equipment being assigned to the city or other changes in the terms of the agreement. The city is being assigned a new Type I Engine (OES 393), therefore, a new agreement needs to be executed.
Vehicle Description: 2017 HME Type 1 Engine
Vehicle Designation: 393
Value of Vehicle: $317,980
Value of Hose and Appliances: $34,533
Total Value of Engine & Accessories: $352,513
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Continuing to be an OES Engine Assignee creates a positive fiscal impact to the city.
At no cost to the city, the MFD is being provided with a new reserve engine valued at $317,980 and its hose and appliances valued at $34,533, which may be placed into service when the need arises. Any maintenance costs for the engine may be absorbed through the current year budget.
Reimbursement for mutual aid may be provided pursuant to a governor’s disaster proclamation or when conditions warrant invoking the California Fire Assistance Agreement, the State of Nevada Cooperative Agreement, or the Interstate Compact as appropriate. The MFD is reimbursed for its personnel costs and a 10% administrative fee.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Agreement for Temporary Transfer of Vehicular Equipment.
2. Certificate of Insurance