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 d...
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