Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire Department
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SUBJECT: Approve the Local Agreement to Provide Firefighting Services to the Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) of CAL FIRE, to Provide Assistance by Hire (ABH) Utilization of Local Government Firefighting Resources to Augment CAL FIRE Resources in Support of the State's Mission within the State Responsibility Areas (SRA) of the MMU When the Need Arises
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the authorization to approve the local firefighting services agreement between the City of Merced and the Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) of CAL FIRE.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit's 2020 Local Government Assistance by Hire Agreement and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant 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.
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
Background
The State of California Fire Department (CAL FIRE) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) depend on local government resources to assist with large-scale wildland incidents. As California's population continues to expand into wildland areas coupled with unpredictable climatology, urban interface fire activity has been increasing in frequency and severity.
The California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), administers requests, deployment and tracking of all State and local age...
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