Resolution No. 91081
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RESOLUTION NO. 9108
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT FOR EXCHANGE OF FIRE, RESCUE,
AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BY AND AMONG THE
CITIES OF COMPTON, DOWNEY, MONTEBELLO, LA HABRA
HEIGHTS, SANTA FE SPRINGS, VERNON AND LONG BEACH
WHEREAS, the fire departments of the Cities of Compton,
Downey, Montebello, La Habra Heights, Santa Fe Springs and Vernon (the
"Area E Cities") and the City of Long Beach (`Long Beach") provide fire
protection, rescue and emergency medical services within their
respective jurisdictional limits; and
WHEREAS, the Area E Cities and Long Beach want to coordinate
each jurisdiction's responsibility concerning the reasonable and
reciprocal exchange of fire, rescue and emergency medical services
when, in some circumstances, one party responds to a fire, rescue or
emergency medical incident occurring within the jurisdictional limits
of the other party; and
WHEREAS, the reciprocal exchange of fire, rescue and
emergency medical services will enhance emergency response times,
thereby benefiting the health and welfare of Vernon's citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Area E Cities and Long Beach desire to enter
into a Mutual Aid Agreement for Exchange of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency
Medical Services (the "Agreement") memorializing their
responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the Area E Cities Fire Chief and the Long Beach
Fire Chief are still negotiating the general parameters of the
reciprocal exchange which will be memorialized in a Memorandum of
Understanding between the parties; and
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WHEREAS, the Vernon Fire Chief, has recommended that the
Agreement be approved and executed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Mutual Aid Agreement for Exchange of Fire, Rescue, and
Emergency Medical Services between the Area E Cities and Long Beach, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by
reference.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement for, and on behalf of,
the City of Vernon and the Acting City Clerk is hereby authorized to
attest thereto.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Acting City Clerk, or his designee, to execute and
carry into effect all other documents as shall be required to
accomplish the reciprocal exchange of fire, rescue and emergency
medical services consistent with the terms of the Agreement approved
herein.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the Acting City Clerk, or his designee, to send eight (8)
executed Agreements to Neal Welland, the Area E Fire Chief, for
processing.
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z SECTION 6: The Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon
shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2006.
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR.
Acting City Clerk
LEONIS C. MAhBURG, f4ayor
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STATE, OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR., Acting City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 9108, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on
Wednesday, August 16, 2006, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor
of the City of Vernon.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
FOR EXCHANGE OF
FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AREA E FIRE DEPARTMENTS (CITIES
OF COMPTON, DOWNEY, MONTEBELLO, LA HABRA HEIGHTS, SANTA FE
SPRINGS AND VERNON) AND
THE CITY OF LONG BEACH
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into on , 2006 by and
between the CITIES OF COMPTON, DOWNEY, MONTEBELLO, LA HABRA
HEIGHTS, SANTA FE SPRINGS AND VERNON, hereinafter referred to as "AREA E",
and the CITY OF LONG BEACH, a municipal corporation in the County of Los Angeles,
hereinafter referred to as "CITY
WHEREAS, AREA E and CITY provide fire, rescue and emergency medical
services within their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, AREA E and CITY have found it to be of mutual benefit if the
services of each fire department are in some circumstances extended outside of the
limits of each jurisdiction into the boundaries of the other; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into a mutual response pact,
wherein, in some circumstances, one party will respond to a fire, rescue or emergency
medical incident occurring within the jurisdictional limits of the other party;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants contained herein,
the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. The specific details of the service to be provided under this AGREEMENT and
the general operational policies, including, but not limited to, response areas and types
of equipment, operational command, incident reports, dispatch and communications,
training, and response maps and preplans, and evaluation of effectiveness shall be
determined by the AREA E Fire Chief and the CITY Fire Chief in a Memorandum of
Understanding (" MOU"). Operational components of the MOU may be amended by the
mutual written agreement of the AREA,E Fire Chief and the CITY Fire Chief.
2. Each party shall, at its own expense, develop and provide for the necessary
cross connections of its communication system with the communication system of the
other.
3. Each party shall, at its own expense, provide to the other party a
predetermined grid` mapping system designating the response area for its areas
included in this AGREEMENT.
Mutual Aid Agreement — Area E
Page 1 of 5
4. Responsibility for responding to requests for emergency ambulance service
shall continue to rest with the fire agency of the jurisdiction in which the emergency
occurs.
5. The services provided by each party pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be
provided at no cost to the other party. In the event an emergency is declared, this
AGREEMENT shall not constitute a waiver of the rights of the respective parties to
claim state and/or federal reimbursement.
6. The AREA E Fire Chief and CITY Fire Chief or their designated
representatives shall determine and agree upon the capabilities of each party to
respond to incidents requiring special equipment.
7. The parties understand and agree that the responding party's response to a
request for aid shall depend upon any existing emergency conditions within its own.
jurisdiction and the availability of its resources.
8. For purposes of liaison and the administration of this AGREEMENT, the
AREA E Fire Chief and the CITY Fire Chief are designated as the representatives of
the respective parties to this AGREEMENT, and they shall be jointly responsible for
administration of this AGREEMENT.
9. This AGREEMENT shall become operational and effective upon execution by
both parties. This AGREEMENT shall remain in effect until termination by either party. It
is further agreed that either party may terminate this AGREEMENT at any time by
giving written notice to the other party at least sixty days (60) prior to the date of
termination.
10. The parties agree that the provisions of this AGREEMENT are not intended
to directly benefit, and shall not be enforceable by any person or entity not a party to
this AGREEMENT. By entering into this AGREEMENT, no party waives any of the
immunities provided under state or federal law.
11. Notwithstanding the provisions of Government Code 895.2, each party shall
defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other party and its officers, agents,
employees and representatives from any and all losses, liability, damages, claims,
suits, actions and administrative proceedings, and demands and all expenditures and
cost relating to acts or omissions of the indemnitor, its officers, agents or employees
arising out of or incidental to the performance of any of the provisions of this
AGREEMENT. Neither party assumes liability for the acts or omissions of persons other
than each party's respective officers, agents or employees.
By entering this AGREEMENT, no party waives any of the immunities provided
by the Government Code or other applicable provisions of law. This AGREEMENT is
not intended to confer any legal rights or benefits on any person or entity other than the
parties of this AGREEMENT.
Mutual Aid Agreement — Area E
Page 2 of 5
12. Amendments to this AGREEMENT shall be approved by the Governing Body
of AREA E and the Governing Body of the CITY.
13. Any notice to be given pursuant to this agreement shall be in writing, and all
such notices and any other document to be delivered shall be delivered by personal
service or by deposit in the United States mail, certified or registered, return receipt
requested, with postage prepaid, and addressed to the party for whom intended as
follows:
AREA E
Area E Fire Chief Association
Attn: Fire Chief
11300 Greenstone Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
CITY
Long Beach Fire Department
Attn: Fire Chief
925 Harbor Plaza, Suite 100
Long Beach, CA 90802
Either party may, from time to time, by written notice to the other, designate a
different address or contact person, which shall be substituted for one of the above
specified.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT on the
day and year first above written.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
Dated:
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Gerald R. Miller, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated:
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Robert E. Shannon, City Attorney
Dated:
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David W. Ellis, Fire Chief
CITY OF COMPTON
Dated:
Barbara Kilroy, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated:
Legrand Clegg, City Attorney
Dated:
Rico Smith, Fire Chief
Mutual Aid Agreement — Area E
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CITY OF DOWNEY
Dated:
Bv:
Gerald Caton, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated:
Bv:
Charles Vose, City Attorney
Dated:
Bv:
Mark Sauter, Fire Chief
CITY OF MONTEBELLO
Dated:
By:
Richard Torres, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated:
By:
Marco Martinez, City Attorney
Dated:
By:
Steve Huson, Fire Chief
CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
Dated:
By:
Ronald Bates, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated:
By:
Sandra Levin, City Attorney
Dated:
Bv:
John Nielsen, Fire Chief
CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
Dated:
By:
Frederick W. Latham, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated:
By:
Steve Skolnik, City Attorney
Dated:
By:
Neal Welland, Fire Chief
Mutual Aid Agreement — Area E
Page 4 of 5
CITY OF VERNON
Dated:
Bv:
Leonis C. Malburg, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated:
By:
Eric Fresch, City Attorney
Dated:
By:
Mark Whitworth, Fire Chief
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By:
ATTEST:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Jr.
Acting City Clerk
Mutual Aid Agreement — Area E
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Memo
To: Bruce V. Malkenhorst Jr., City Clerk
From: Mark C. Whitworth, Fire ChiefC
Date: July 31, 2006
Re. Mutual Aid Agreement - City of Long Beach VI
Respectfully request that the attached Mutual Aid Agreement with the Los Angeles County, Area
E Fire Departments to include the City of Long Beach be approved and the Mayor authorized to
sign the Agreement.
Thank You.
:Attachment
MCW:Iam
:bvnnjr agreement Long Beach
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MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
{ FOR EXCHANGE OF
FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AREA E FIRE DEPARTMENTS (CITIES
OF COMPTON, DOWNEY, MONTEBELLO, LA HABRA HEIGHTS, SANTA FE
SPRINGS AND VERNON) AND
THE CITY OF LONG BEACH - g
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into on November 3, 2006 by and between
the CITIES OF COMPTON, DOWNEY, MONTEBELLO, LA HABRA HEIGHTS, SANTA
FE SPRINGS AND VERNON, hereinafter referred to as "AREA E", and the CITY OF
LONG BEACH, a municipal corporation in the County of Los Angeles, hereinafter
referred to as "CITY".
WHEREAS, AREA E and CITY provide fire, rescue and emergency medical
services within their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, AREA E and CITY have found it to be of mutual benefit if the
services of each fire department are in some circumstances extended outside of the
limits of each jurisdiction into the boundaries of the other; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into a mutual response pact,
wherein, in some circumstances, one party will respond to a fire, rescue or emergency
=1. medical incident occurring within the jurisdictional limits of the other party;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants contained herein,
the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. The specific details of the service to be provided under this AGREEMENT and
the general operational policies, including, but not limited to, response areas and types
of equipment, operational command, incident reports, dispatch and communications,
training, and response maps and preplans, and evaluation of effectiveness shall be
determined by the AREA E Fire Chief and the CITY Fire Chief in a Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU"). Operational components of the MOU may be amended by the
mutual written agreement of the AREA E Fire Chief and the CITY Fire Chief.
2. Each party shall, at its own expense, develop and provide for the necessary
cross connections of its communication system with the communication system of the
other.
3. Each party shall, at its own expense, provide to the other party a
predetermined grid mapping system designating the response area for its areas
included in this AGREEMENT.
Mutual Aid Agreement — Area E
Page 1 of 5
4. Responsibility for responding to requests for emergency ambulance service
' shall continue to rest with the fire agency of the jurisdiction in which the emergency
occurs.
5. The services provided by each party pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be
provided at no cost to the other party. In the event an emergency is declared, this
AGREEMENT shall not constitute a waiver of the rights of the respective parties to
claim state and/or federal reimbursement.
6. The AREA E Fire Chief and CITY Fire Chief or their designated
representatives shall determine and agree upon the capabilities of each party to
respond to incidents requiring special equipment.
-7. The parties understand and agree that the responding party's response to a
request for aid shall depend upon any existing emergency conditions within its own
jurisdiction and the availability of its resources.
8. For purposes of liaison and the administration of this AGREEMENT, the AREA
E Fire Chief and the CITY Fire Chief are designated as the representatives of the
respective parties to this AGREEMENT, and they shall be jointly responsible for
administration of this AGREEMENT.
9. This AGREEMENT shall become operational and effective upon execution by
both parties. This AGREEMENT shall remain in effect until termination by either party. It
is further agreed that either party may terminate this AGREEMENT at any time by giving
written notice to the other party at least sixty days (60) prior to the date of termination.
10. The parties agree that the provisions of this AGREEMENT are not intended
to directly benefit, and shall not be enforceable by any person or entity not a party to
this AGREEMENT. By entering into this AGREEMENT, no party waives any of, the
immunities provided under state or federal law.
11. Notwithstanding the provisions of Government Code 895.2, each party shall
defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other party and its officers, agents,
employees and representatives from any and all losses, liability, damages, claims, suits,
actions and administrative proceedings, and demands and all expenditures and cost
relating to acts or omissions of the indemnitor, its officers, agents or employees arising
out of or incidental to the performance of any of the provisions of this AGREEMENT.
Neither party assumes liability for the acts or omissions of persons other than each
party's respective officers, agents or employees.
By entering this AGREEMENT, no party waives any of the immunities provided
by the Government Code or other applicable provisions of law. This AGREEMENT is
not intended to confer any legal rights or benefits on any person or entity other than the
parties of this AGREEMENT.
Mutual Aid Agreement - Area E
Page 2 of 5
12. Amendments to this AGREEMENT shall be approved by the Governing Body
of AREA E and the Governing Body of the CITY.
13. Any notice to be given pursuant to this agreement shall be in writing, and all
such notices and any other document to be delivered shall be delivered by personal
service or by deposit in the United States mail, certified or registered, return receipt
requested, with postage prepaid, and addressed to the party for whom intended as
follows:
AREA E CITY
Area E Fire Chief Association Long Beach Fire Department
Attn: Fire Chief Attn: Fire Chief
11300 Greenstone Avenue 925 Harbor Plaza, Suite 100
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Long Beach, CA 90802
Either party may, from time -to time, by written notice to the other, designate a
different address or contact person, which shall be substituted for one of the above
specified.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT on the
day and year first above written.
CITY OF LONG BEACH
CITY OF COMPTON
Dated: C%3 o Dated: L) --31- 010
By- By: (y-.tkZ
Gerald R. Miller, City Manager Barbara Kilroy, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Dated: 0 1 21+ u
By;
David . Ellis, Fire Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated:
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Dated: --
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CITY OF DOWNEY
CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
Dated: �/ Ti��
Dated: �% D
By:
By.
Gerald ntor, City Manager
Ronald Bates, ty Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated: - -ea
Dated:
By:
Charles Vas Ci®%Attorney
Ss dra Levin, orney
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By:
By: 9�A tAIA
M ` rk Sauter ' hief
John N Isen, Fi tchik
CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY OF SA,NTA Ft SPRIN¢5
Dated:
Dated:
By: a
By:
Air -Torres, i y Manager
Frederick W`. Latham, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated: 8'1 2_7 -- _
Dated:
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Marco artinez, 4ity Attmey
Steve Skolnik, City Attorney
Dated:
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Steve Huson, Fire Chief
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Neal Welland, Fire Chief
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CITY OF VERNON
Dated: f�
By: .G^/
L s C. Malbur , Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dated: �123/a6
By:
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By:
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Mark hitworth, Fire Chief
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