The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1999-304 fOA/.I.;? I. ..z s',/>{'; II'A" .. .:::<( RESOLUTION 1999-304 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SAN BERNARDINO CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES - AUTOMATIC AID IN COUNTY SERVICE AREAS 70 AND CENTRAL V ALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That San Bernardino County Fire Department (County Fire) and the San Bernardino City Fire Department (SBCFD) wish to enter into a binding contract; and SECTION 2. The Mayor or her designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract, a copy of which is attached as EXHIBIT A; and SECTION 3. Said contract will be for fire protection and rescue services - alitomatic aid in County Service Areas 70 and Central Valley Fire Protection District. Said contract will be for each party providing to the other a reciprocal exchange of fire, rescue and emergency medical services on a day to day basis. Each party agrees to undertake automatic aid under the terms, provisions, and conditions listed in . EXHIBIT A. - SECTION 4. The authorization to execute the above referenced agreement is rescinded if it is not executed within sixty (60) days of the passage of this resolution. IIII IIII IIII IIII 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1999-304 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SAN BERNARDINO CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES - AUTOMATIC AID IN COUNTY SERVICE AREAS 70 AND CENTRAL V ALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a jOin~ requ ar meeting thereof, held on the 6th day of December ,199~, by the following vote, to wit: COUNCILMEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA x LIEN x MCGINNIS x SCHNETZ x SUAREZ x ANDERSON - x MILLER ---1L- The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this g:/;n. day of , December , 19 99 . Li.-t- ./ Valles, Mayor f San Bernardino Approved as to form And legal content: ftWJ/;tJJ ~(:hJJ?)u Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk (J )MebUulYLedm~ ~~-S JAMES F. PENMAN City Attorney J~ 2 . 1999-304 REPORT IRECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA AND RECORD OF ACTION Agree. 2000-44 January 25, 2000 '00 JAN 32 P3 :37 FROM: PETER R. HILLS, Fire Chief/Fire Warden San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District SUBJECT: AUTOMATIC AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND COUNTY SERVICE AREA 70, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CONSOLIDATED FIRE DISTRICT, CENTRAL VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT RECOMMENDATION: Acting as the governing body of County Service Area 70, approve Automatic Aid Agreement between San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District, Central Valley Fire Protection District, and City of San Bernardino. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District and San Bernardino City Fire Department have negotiated an Automatic Aid Agreement which is designed to mutually benefit both parties and their respective citizens. This Agreement will allow both parties to assist each other in responding to structure and wildland fires and assisting with medical aids in the joint response area as defined in the operational plan. The general area served by this Agreement includes the community of Muscoy and the northwest section of the city of San Bernardino. The operational plan provides the guidelines by which each agency will respond and provide reciprocity and which is mutually agreed to by both agencies. The Agreement is ongoing unless terminated by either party in accordance with terms of the contract. All cities, towns, and counties are co-signatories to the California Master Mutual Aid Agreement. Fire agencies typically develop local mutual aid/automatic aid agreements with their neighboring agencies for the mutual benefit of their respective communities and citizens. The San Bernardino County Fire Department has numerous mutual aid and automatic aid agreements with local, state, and federal fire agencies. Mutual Aid/Automatic Aid is provided on a voluntary basis and at no cost to either party. REVIEW BY OTHERS: This agenda item and agreement has been reviewed by County Counsel (L. Thomas Krahelski) on, May 5, 1999 and coordinated with the Fifth Supervisorial District. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There will be no financial impact to the County with this reciprocal agreement. SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT(S): Fifth PRESENTER: Peter R. Hills cc: SBCCFD-Wurl w/agree. City of San Bdno. c/o SBCCFD w/agree. Central Valley FPD c/o SBCCFD w/agree. Auditor w/agree. SBD w/agree. County Counsel-Krahelski File w/agree. Record of Action of the Board of Supervisors ENT 2000-44 MOTION AYE 4 MOVE 5 Iw Rev 07/97 ITEM 015 ~ E New M Change X Cancel County COUNTY, San Bernardino County onsolidated Fire Coun County Contract Representative Dan Wur1 Fund 1999-304 FOR COUNTY USE ONL Y Vendor Code Dept. c A Dept. Orgn. Organization Amount of Contract DISTRICT FAS STANDARD CONTRACT $ -0- Activity GRC/PROJ/JOB Number Commodity C,ode FY Estimated Payment Total by Fiscal Year Amount 110 FY Amount 110 Project Name Automatic Aid Agreement between the City of San Bernardino & Central Vailey Fire Protection District THIS CONTRACT is entered into in the State of California by and between San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District, County Service Area 70 & Central Vailey FPD hereinafter cailed County, and Name San Bernardino City Fire Department Address 200 East Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92410-4889 Phone (909) 384-5286 Birth Dale hereinafter cailed City Federal 10 No. or Sodal Security No. IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: (Use spuce below and additional bond sheers. Set forth .\'ervict' to be rendered. amount to he paid, manner of payment. time jilT performance Of completion, delerminati/J/lofHJti.\jilc//Jry performance and cause for termination, other terms und conditions, and atlUch plans, specifications, und addendn.. if any.) AGREEMENT FOR EXCHANGE OF FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICES - - AUTOMATIC AID WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement provide fire protection and rescue services within their respective jurisdictions; and, WHEREAS, it is in .the best interests of the citizens of the County and the City to provide the most expeditious response to suppress fires and render other emergency service; and, WHEREAS, each party is desirous of providing to the other a reasonable and reciprocal exchange of fire, rescue and emergency medical services on a day to day basis; and, WHEREAS, this Agreement is authorized by provisions of applicable State and Federal law; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these mutual covenants, the parties agree to undertake automatic aid under the terms, provisions, and conditions hereinafter provided. Page I of 4 ., 1999-304 1. The City agrees to provide a designated fire or rescue response, as determined by the Fire Chiefs of the City and District to those areas within District's jurisdiction as identified in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated her~in by this reference. 2. In return for the services to be provided by the City, the District agrees to provide a designated fire or rescue response, as determined by the Fire Chiefs of the City and District, to those areas within City's jurisdiction, also identified in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 3. Upon receipt by the City of an alarm within its jurisdictional area, the City, as the jurisdictional department, will dispatch the nearest and appropriate designated fire or rescue response to that alarm and notify the District's fire dispatcher, who will, in turn, dispatch the agreed-upon response. 4. Upon receipt by the District of an alarm within its jurisdictional area, the District, as the jurisdictional department, will dispatch the nearest and appropriate designated fire or rescue response to that alarm and notify the City's fire dispatcher, who will, in turn, dispatch the agreed- upon response. 5. The City and District intend that this Agreement will provide mutual benefits to both parties and herein authorize the Fire Chiefs of the City and District to revise any designated areas or types of response periodically as may be dictated by changing conditions and mutual benefits to the parties. It is agreed that substantial reductions of fire protection and/or emergency medical forces by parties hereto shall be cause for reconsideration or amendment of this Agreement. 6. Details as to amounts and types of assistance to be dispatched, areas to be assisted, methods of dispatching and communications, training programs and procedures, methods of requesting aid, and the names of persons authorized to send and receive such requests, together with lists of equipment and personnel which will be utilized, shall be developed by the Fire Chiefs of the City and District. Such details shall be recorded in an Operating Plan and signed by the Chiefs of the City and District. 7. In those instances where an assisting department arrives before the jurisdictional department, the assisting department will take the necessary action dictated by the situation. However, it is assumed that the jurisdictional department will arrive shortly after the arrival of the assisting department. Thereafter, the responsibility for coping with the situation will be immediately assumed by the jurisdictional department upon its arrival at the scene. The assisting department personnel will be under the direction of the officer-in-charge of the jurisdictional department. It is further agreed that the assisting department will be released from the scene as soon as is practical by the jurisdictional department. Page 2 of 4 . , 1999-304 8. It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement' does not relieve either party hereto from the necessity and obligation for using its own resources for furnishing fire and/or rescue response within any part of its own jurisdiction, and that the assisting department's response to a request for aid will be dependent upon the existing emergency conditions within its own jurisdiction and the status of its resources. If an assisting department cannot respond under this Agreement, it must irnmediately notify the jurisdictional communication center. 9. When service is rendered, City shall have the option to recover costs by participating in County's Cost Recovery Program. In turn, County shall have the option to recover cost by participating in City's Cost Recovery Program. Assisting agency shall submit the designated forms to responsible agency. Responsible agency shall attempt collection, and if the cost recovery claim is successful, the money collected shall be returned to assisting agency, minus the actual cost for processing the claim. 10. Indemnification -- The City agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County, and its authorized officers, employees, agents and volunteers, from any and all claims, or actions arising from the City's acts or omissions in connection with this Agreement and for any costs or expenses incurred by the County on account of any claim therefore, except where such indemnification is prohibited by law. County is legally self-insured public entity and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and its authorized officers, employees, agents and volunteers, from any and all claims, or actions arising from the County's acts or omissions in connection with this Agreement and for any costs or expenses incurred by the City on account of any claim therefore, except where such indemnification is prohibited by law. 11. This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by either party. It may be terminated by written notification to the other party at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of termination. Page 3 of 4 . 1999-304 r' UU II , 1M _.."'"".,... Nl&I'''' I ..,......., .......... ~ l \~ '~~~ 'i~2, ~ ~ ~ ,(C ,J; :- :::--1- lfl ~r~~ ~ ~ "i ~ Q~ ~~ ~,~~ '~ (/ -.:"I ~ Central Valley FI.. ".po_ 1', ~~~ ( ~ ~~ ~I-ir=.~ " SanBemanllnoCIty ~ ~ ~ 1~lt,ltJ1~'1l~ ) FI.. Rupon.. ~ ~ 1111: :::5f>.. if I -lii1TIDt , )... ~ :'\ L:;:~ ~ LItft lill F- "fu ~':Y:; '~II ~'l! ~ c)lJJ ~II ,i;;>, - ~, ~"' ,-L '118 ~ '" ~V 'VI 'J G ~-,'-- ~ ~~~~ /'/// ~~Q, l -=.L ~~ ~ J 0 AY y ,,'"'~ /." \:: _ /' 'N~ h,,~~~ i '..lL:::J:; ~ ~~\ . I ""I-" .;y _.... N' I c~ E ~t'~ ~ ~ = I~~ Y.~ ~J'~ru';U= ~ ~- ~ B 8':: ~ I'\.'t~ = ,m'ft c).! -T=lLIII-j~\ ~_F;=;jIill~ ~, = -,~=n~ T' ~111 ! II I' "I r'I11II11 '1111' ,1--1' IllnFl nlnl' =f II 1 , !. 2 0 2 4 ..... I I .. L .. . EXHIBIT A Fire Di~trict/ Central Valley Fire Protection District Joint Response Operating Plan RE: San Bernardino City Fire Department/San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District/CENTRAL VALLEY FPD Operating Plan for the Auto.matic Aid Agreement OPERATING PLAN This Joint Response Operating Plan by and between the San Bernardino City Fire Department, a Department of the City of San Bemardino, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "City Fire", and the San Bernardino County Fire Department/CENTRAL VALLEY FPO, a Special District's Department of the County of San Bernardino, Located in the State of California, hereinafter referred to as CENTRAL VALLEY FPD. = .~~-- WITNESSETH WHEREAS, this operating plan entered into for the best interest of the citizens of both jurisdictions to have a reciprocal joint response between City Fire and CENTRAL VALLEY FPD on structure fires, wildland fires, medical aids, etc. or when either agency's first-in engine is out of position or committed on a previous call, and WHEREAS, this operating plan will create a safer working environment for emergency personnel of both jurisdictions by providing additional emergency resources in a more timely manner NOW, THEREFORE, The parties agree as follows: 1. City Fire will respond the requested resource if available to all fires within the area designated on the attached map marked as Exhibit "A" and on a second call basis when a CENTRAL VALLEY FPD unit is committed to a previous incident when the incident is in the joint response jurisdiction. City Fire will continue to respond the closest available City Fire unit/s to emergency incidents of questionable jurisdiction. 2. CENTRAL VALLEY FPD will respond the requested resource if available to all fires within the area designated on the attached map marked Exhibit "A" and on a second call basis when a City Fire unit committed to a previous incident when the incident is in the joint response jurisdiction. CENTRAL VALLEY FPD will continue to respond to emergency incidents of questionable jurisdiction. 3. Assisting agency responding into other jurisdiction will utilize current identified resources in mitigating EMS incidents, I.e. A.M.R. 4. This operating plan shall become effective the date the automatic aid agreement is fully executed and shall continue in full force until modification of the operating plan or termination of the automatic aid agreement referenced in this document. This operation plan may be modified at any time by mutual consent of City Fire and CENTRAL VALLEY FPO. , . t 1999-304 . , It is understood that this Agreement will in no way affect or have any bearing on the existing California Master Mutual Aid Agreement. ~ Jon D. Mik 00 SAN BERNARDINO CITY FIRE DEPARTENT (Print or type n }f corporation, ,\mpany. contractor. etc.) By ~ u.-) u anted signature - sign in blue ink) Dated: <,.. : :: .' ?nnn It lD()()- tJt{ ., I or type name of person signing contract) hairman, Board of Supervisors SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THIS Dated: fh 6' t1 07Z.. (Print or '%) /; . !:}. T 1'/0/-; I I Title By Address: 200 East Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92410-4889 Date '5/~/91 , I ! Reviewed by Contract Compliance ~ J / 5--/o~11 ReVie4 Processi ~ (--\;.- . ~L Agency Administrator/CAO Date \2-I~qq Date APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL CONTENT. James F. Penman Or By:. ;2 ^---- Page 4 of 4 'GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :1. Chief Officer response will be by request from the agency receiving automatic aid. This does not exclude automatic Chief Officer response by the agency providing assistance. 2. Either agency may respond an engine and an auxiliary piece of apparatus to certain incidents due to inter-agency operational procedures. 3. Either agency may request additional apparatus and staffing if circumstances require. Request should be made by the incident I.C. to the dispatch center having jurisdictional responsibility and only equipment dispatched for response shall respond. 4. All responses under this automatic aid Operational Plan respond directly to the incident location, unless otherwise directed by the officer in charge of the department receiving automatic aid. Training , ...z~__ Joint training exercises are to be carried out periodically under the direction of the officers responsible for operations in each department, not less than four times annually. The training exercises are to be scheduled by the respective Department Training Officers, for the purpose of maintaining coordination in fire fighting and rescue procedures. Communications The assisting agencies will respond with the Dispatch Center having jurisdictional responsibility. Each agency will adhere to each department's communication poltcy and procedures. Example, when CENTRAL VALLEY FPD is responding into San Bernardino City under the Operational Plan, the CENTRAL VALLEY FPD unit shall state that they are responding on their Primary dispatch frequency, then switch to Ontario Dispatch and advise them they are responding with number of personnel on unit. They shall remain under the dispatch control of Ontario Dispatch until they have been released, at which time they shall switch back to their primary dispatch frequency. The same principal applies to the San Bernardino City FD when responding into CENTRAL VALLEY FPD. Operational Command All units at the scene of an emergency will be under the command of the first arriving officer on scene. Every effort will be made to operate as a single coordinated attack force rather than separated agencies. The first arriving officer will assume command until relieved by an officer of the agency having jurisdictional responsibility. Appropriate personal safety clothing and equipment will be utilized at all times by all agencies. Limitations If the agreed upon response unit from either department is not available, the assisting agency will advise the requesting dispatch center to determine if another unit is needed. Both departments agree to make every attempt to prOVide the most appropriate unit with available staffing. Inls..uperatlonal t-'Ian may oe lempurculIY ::SU::S}.Jt:IIUt::U uy 'VILlICI LJCt-'ClILlllvln~--__III"" _",,-,,,,, -. ~.._.. . representative at any time due to emergency conditions within their jurisdiction or impacting their jurisdiction or resources. ., . t. :Fire Incident Reporting . Each Department shall be responsible for incident reports within their respective jurisdiction. Assisting units shall cooperate with jurisdictional uni!,s to exchange appropriate information. Revisions This Operational Plan may be revised or amended at any time by mutual agreement of the Fire Chiefs of the San Bernardino City Fire Department and San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District/CENTRAL VAllEY FPD. It is agreed that any substantial impact or changes of fire protection resources by either agency. shall be cause for reconsideration of this agreement. = IN WITNESS 1'i'iEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this operating plan on the date hereinafter written. DATE SAN BERNARD~ COUNTY CONSOLIDATED FIRE DISTRICT/CENTRAL VAllEY FPD BY Y -.A..-t..- ;(. ~l \ PETER R. HillS, FIRE CHIEF/FIRE WARDEN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CONSOLIDATED FIRE DISTRICT SAN BERNA BY