Report Prepared by: Thomas England, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Department.
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SUBJECT: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States Fish and Wildlife Service - San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Merced City Fire Department for Exchange of Technical Education
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the authorization to approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States Fish and Wildlife Service - San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the Merced City Fire Department for technical education exchange.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Memorandum of Understanding and authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Deny this request; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in City Council motion); or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 - Powers
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 405 - Powers Vested in the City Council
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
This recommendation is consistent with City Council’s priority in establishing and strengthening community and regional partnerships to enhance the quality of life.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced Fire Department is requesting the Merced City Council to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Merced City Fire Department for the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The purpose of the agreement is to coordinate and provide cooperative training and field experience between the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the City of Merced Fire Department. In return, the City of Merced Fire Department will provide emergency medical training at the initial First Responder or Professional Rescuer level and annual refresher at the First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician Basic level. Both agencies agree to provide services at no cost to the reciprocal agency
By approving this document, this will allow the US Fish and Wildlife and City of Merced Fire Department to conduct reciprocal training.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
No appropriation of funds is needed, all support will be provided by existing staff.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Memorandum of Understanding