Report Prepared by: Casey Wilson, Interim Fire Chief
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SUBJECT: Update Regarding Stop Gap Aid Agreement for Fire Services and Emergency Operations Coordination Between the City of Merced and Merced County
REPORT IN BRIEF
Update regarding the 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 June 30, 2025.
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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 was previously being provided Fire and EMS services through Merced County - CALFIRE with primary responses coming from Station 85 located on McKee Rd. Due to budgetary constraints being faced by Merced County this station closed on January 1, 2025.
Both city and county staff held a series of meetings to discuss various options. Additionally, city staff discussed options and received feedback from the City Council Public Safety Sub Committee. The entire council was briefed at the May 6, 2024, regular meeting and the special meeting held on December 9, 2024. Council approved a Stop Gap Aid Agreement for Fire and EMS Services with Merced County on December 16, 2024. Council also provided direction to come back with an update in July of 2025.
This Stop Gap Aid Agreement for Fire and EMS Services with Merced County covers a two-year term from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
Aid Agreement Details
A copy of the agreement is included as Attachment 1. Specific details of this agreement include the following.
Term - The agreement covers a two-year term from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. The term of the agreement generally follows the timing of the 2023 SAFER Grant. During this time perio...
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