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Home My WebLink About28-Fire Department . . From: Dept: Date: " "~', 'a" " '~"',n CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Larry R. Pitzer, Fire Chief Subject: Resolution authorizing the City of San Bernardino "., Fire Department to extend the agreement with the County of San Bernardino to provide fire protection and paramedic services to County unincorporated areas within the City of San Bernardino's sphere of influence from July I, 2005, through June 30, 2006. Fire July 20, 2005 MC/C Meeting Date: August 1,2005 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: 08/16/04 06/16/03 06/18/01 05/15/00 12/07/98 Resolution 2004-261 adopting Amendment Number Two authorizing the City of San Bernardino Fire Department to extend the Agreement with the County of San Bernardino to provide fire protection and paramedic services to County unincorporated areas within the City of San Bernardino's sphere ofinfIuence from July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005. Resolution 2003-130 authorizing the City of San Bernardino Fire Department to renew the agreement with the County of San Bernardino to provide fire protection and paramedic services from July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. Resolution 2001-193 authorizing the Fire Department to renew the agreement with the County of San Bernardino to provide fire protection from July 1,2001, through June 30, 2003. Resolution 2000-108 authorizing the Fire Department to enter into an agreement with the County of San Bernardino to provide fire protection from July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2001. Resolution 98-335 approved a contract with San Bernardino County Fire Department for fire service in for the period of December 29, 1998, through June 30, 1999. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution. Contact Person: Larry Pitzer. Fire Chief Phone: (909) 384-5286 Supporting data attached: StaffReoort. Resolution. and Agreement Ward: Citywide FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $250.000 in Revenue for FY 05/06 to be received from the County. (Acct. No) 001-000-4702 (Acct. Description) County Contract-Fire Revenue Finance: Council Notes: ~. ~OOS-;;.~ Source: iliJos ;Jl Agenda Item No. .<" -,,---_ '-C,7-O<, .,,'- , . STAFF REPORT SUBJECT Resolution authorizing the City of San Bernardino Fire Department to extend the Agreement with the County of San Bernardino to provide fire protection and paramedic services to County unincorporated areas within the City of San Bernardino's sphere of influence from July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006. BACKGROUND On December 7, 1998, the Mayor and Common Council authorized the execution of an agreement with the County of San Bernardino. The agreement was to provide fire protection and paramedic services to County unincorporated areas located within the City of San Bernardino's sphere of influence. Since that time, there have been several successor agreements that have continued the same service delivery to those areas by our Fire Department. The County of San Bernardino Fire Department has requested that the San Bernardino City Fire Department continue to provide fire protection and paramedic services to County unincorporated areas located within the City of San Bernardino's sphere of influence (attachment A). There are eight (8) San Bernardino County unincorporated areas, more commonly referred to as "county islands", located within the City of San Bernardino's sphere of influence. On July 6, 2004, the Fire Department presented a study session to the Mayor and Common Council that addressed this agreement. From that meeting, the Mayor directed the Fire Chief to reconvene the Fire Department Response Standards Ad Hoc Committee to study the issues surrounding this agreement and make recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council. After several months of study, the Fire Department Response Standards Ad Hoc Committee made recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council on March 21, 2005. One of the recommendations was for the Mayor to approach County government for adequate funding to maintain the service level in both City and County areas. Subsequently, a letter was sent to Supervisor Josie Gonzales that summarized our concern and to recommend a meeting (attachment B). That meeting has been set for the latter part of August 2005. It will most likely take a few months for the County and City's governing bodies to agree upon new terms of the agreement. However, on June 30, 2005, the one-year extension contract to provide service to the County islands expired. Therefore, the Fire Department is requesting approval to enter into a successor one-year agreement from July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, and to amend section 6 of Agreement 01-738 to include this extension. The agreement provides that either party may terminate this agreement by 1 - . --._.- , '-'-.~d',"'C ""'"'.~'.""."=~,"'-?"'''''''''-~ . giving not less than sixty (60) days written notice to the other party of said intent to terminate. FINANCIAL IMP ACT The estimated revenue to be received for services rendered per the agreement is $250,000. There is no increase from the previous year. This revenue has been budgeted in FY 2005/2006. RECOMMENDATION Adopt resolution. 2 ,~_~~~",""._"~~"",,,~, 'NO 'F, ,~""q, ' ~" ,""',,'" ",~" "~~ ""'.,.,,',"~,.,"-'-' RESOLUTION NO. 2005-272 Note: The following is for the record in the event any questions ever arise regarding this matter. The original resolution was sent by this office to the Mayor for signature on Tuesday, August 2. 8/2/05 Contacted Doug Caulkins to ask whether the caveat language in the motion needed to be included in the resolution and/or agreement. He advised me to call Fire Dept. since they were originators of the resolution. He stated Bob Simmons was Fire's liaison and he would touch base with him also. 8/3/05 Spoke with Norma Camarena about the resolution. She stated she would be in a meeting all day today, but would try to contact Mr. Simmons tomorrow. She knew nothing about the matter. ~.~ .JIJi:I ~ ~et.L ?/g/cJS- t o -. I o o \\i I I i ! 'i AttaCbllellt "I" omCl or 1'HE MAYOR JODITII VAtLD 300 North UD" $tret:lo Sail 8ctUtdiDo' CA ~la.ocm ,.,JI4.5133 · fo: 9l>>J84.5ll6l www.Jbclly.ora February It 2005 The HOI'IoJlble Josie Gonzales. S'" Disttict Supervisor County Board of Supervisors -385 N. ArtowbeM Aftlluc S. floor San Bematdino. CA 92415 _... - Dear Supervisor ~:., ~ . _ Tho purPOSe of &his ~~ call your attcDdOll to a situation n:prdioa the I1re service delivery Cor UDincorpqralcd County island areas within our City's.pMrc or inf1ueDCL ^s you may know, San BemIrdino City Fire DepattmeIU lias been ptoVidilll rm: me! paramedic aerviccs to the County isllnd. ... .me. J_UIIY 1, 1991. In July 012004. I appointed an Ad Koc; Committee to Idcllas coacernl re1atecl to this coabICL The draft report and r=xmncadations from the Committee _lhe impetus for this communic:ation. Over the pat six )"IrS. em~ c:all respolSe hu iaaaIecl within the City lIIId County islands. It bas rcac:bed a I~I dial is c:ra.tiDJ nlIPOI'" delays for both City mcl County island raidcDII. This is so beeauK' the tint respoadcrs are ficquendy committed to one inc:idenl when a sima1tancous incident occurs. Our most pressins area or conc.-n is Fire Station ##226 located in tbe Del a.o.a area. That _ italian's combiDed City 1114 COUJny islmcl eaU n:IpOIISC for 2003 totalccl4,510; oftbat, 1,079 calls were within County islands. When compared to rqionaJ. stare. and national norms, this i. a '1ery bip rolltivc c:all JUP01lS8. The current c:ontrac:t or S2S0,OOO annually i. si1ltP1y inIufIicient compensation in Iisht or the call volUl1lCl ancllOl'Vice acccIs in the County 1II'ClIII. It i. now 1lCCW"'Y to revisit the contraCt amount to ensure that both City lIlI4 County residents arc acIcquately served. The above inlbrmatioD is but a *y brief Ovcrv1ew ofwbat is truly a complex issue. Consequently, 11m rcqucstin& tba1 we enter di~ in the v~ oar tbture to analyte this in a more coqxehcnlivc manner. I be:lieve that with a spirit of coltaboralion, we can find a mutually agreeable solution that, ultimately, win .erve Ollt constitucn1S well. This request comes with a sense of urgcnc:y because the: service delivCl'}' contraCt expires on June 30, 2005. cm- Of'SAN DONAabJlllO ADOi'm) SIIAIlED VALUIS: IlIlllJrilY · Ai:l:UUlllabilil)' . Rapel:l roc KullWl DiCail)' HoJlQty /lo. :L~I ~ f IlIO~ '. o o o ,. ~ 1 I I I ", , i , i , , \ \ j I I I I ",- County'Firc Chief Peter Hill. is.,cry 1cnowlcdScablc about the contnIeWII ~ between the City and CoUDlya it ra1ateI ~ rheIe Cowty ill.. He.. tbI CItY. Ire , staff will be able to walk us throush the seMce cleli~ IDd CODb'aCtUal speciIcI. My staff willlOOD conl8Ct you to coonIiaate a mc:ctina and . more in-dcplb ownicw of this situation. I look fol'Wlftl to talkiaS with you soon. S' . Mayor Fire Chief '. J 02 RESOLUTION NO. CC(Q)\?Y 3 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BER..1'\lARDINIO AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES TO COUNTY UNINCORPORATED AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE FROM JULY 1,2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006. 4 5 6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 7 SECTION 1. That San Bernardino County Fire Department (County Fire) and the San 8 Bernardino City Fire Department wish to renew their agreement for fire protection and paramedic 9 services to County unincorporated areas; 10 SECTION 2. The Mayor or her designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute said 11 agreement, a copy of which is attached as Attachment A; 12 SECTION 3. Said agreement will be for fire protection and paramedic services for the period 13 014 of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006. Said services will be provided in the eight (8) San Bernardino County unincorporated areas, most commonly referred to as "county islands", located 25 026 IS within the City of San Bernardino's sphere of influence; 16 SECTION 4. Said agreement amount shall be for two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and 17 no cents (5250,000). 18 SECTION 5. The authorization to execute the above referenced agreement is rescinded if it is 19 not executed within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the passage of this resolution. 20 // II 21 1/11 22 IIII 23 II! I 24 IIII IIII IIII VZo . Z % ~ /1/05" 27 ;/11 28 I 'iT~"rw',*^T'~~"'"=''' J 0 2 .., j 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 014 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ,.,- ~) 026 27 28 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN' BERNARDlNIO AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND PAR<\MEDlC SERVICES TO COUNTY UNINCORPORATED AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE FROM JULY 1,2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the day of , 2005 by the following vote, to wit: Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA LONGVILLE MCGIN"NIS DERRY KELLEY JOHNSON MCCAMMACK Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of ,2005. Judith Valles. Mayor City of San Bernardino Approved as to form and legal content: James F. Penman City Attorney !\ Byr' f . I (( i. ).; ~:. . .., ... "_"'m, . ~,.".""_""'... San Bernardino, CA 92415-0451 (909) 387-5974 Fax (909) 387-5542 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBUC SERVICES GROUP C UNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT l(5st Fifth Street, Second Floor PETER R HILLS Fire Chief County Fire Warden July 26, 2005 Larry R Pitzer, Fire Chief San Bernardino City Fire Department 200 E. Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92410 RE: Agreement Between County Service Area 38, Improvement Zone L, and the City of San Bernardino for Fire Protection, Emergency Medical Services, and Automatic Aid This letter is a follow-up to our recent discussions regarding an extension of the Agreement between County Service Area 38, Improvement Zone L, and the City of San Bernardino for fire protection, emergency medical services, and automatic aid. Originally, on July 10, 2001, the Board of Supervisors approved the existing Agreement, effective July 1, 2001 thru June 30, 2003, in the amount of $250,000 per year. As per the terms of the Agreement, both parties may mutually agree to extend the Agreement for an additional one-year period on the same terms and conditions. On September 14, 2004, the Board of Supervisors approved an additional one-year period extension effective July 1, 2004 thru June 30, 2005. o The terms and conditions of the existing Agreement, which expired on June 3D, 2005, have been reviewed, The San Bernardino City Fire Department and the San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District have mutually agreed that the City will continue to provide fire protection, emergency medical services, and automatic aid to areas within CSA 38, Zone L, for an additional one-year period. The extension of service delivery will commence July 1, 2005 thru June 30, 2006, under the same terms and conditions of the existing contract that expired June 30, 2005, As a written record of the one-year extension, please sign and date (2) original copies of the attached signature page. Maintain one original for your files and return the second original to our Admin Office: 157 West 5thSt. 2nd Fir., San Bernardino, CA 92415-0451/ATTN: Patrice Ashe. An additional package will follow this letter of extension, The package will consist of four original amended agreements for the extension approval process and signature by your authorized City Representative. Thank you for your continuous service. Sincerely, -::>_~ ~.+l1ls Peter R Hills Fire Chief/Fire Warden San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District Allachmenl: Signature Page Q MARK UFFER ounty Administrative Officer NORMAN A, KANOLD Assistant County Administrator Economic Development and Public Services Group Board of Supervisors BILL POSTMUS ..."'........ First District DENNIS HANSBERGER ............... Third District PAUL BlANE ,............. Second District GARY C. OVITT .......................... Fourth District JOSIE GONZALES .............. Fifth District o o o ~ , -, Effective date of this one-year period extension is July 1, 2005 and in effectthru June 30, 2006, under the same terms and conditions. San Bernardino City Fire Department Larry R. Pitzer, Fire Chief 200 East Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92410-4889 Date San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District Peter R. Hills, Fire Chief/Fire Warden 157 W. 5th SI. 2nd Fir. San Bernardino, CA 92415-0451 Date ., . o o o '~"'~'''.''.'' Effective date of this one-year period extension is July 1, 2005 and In effect thru June 30, 200'3. under the same terms and conditions. Ii i: San Bernardino City Fire Department II II !, Ii ,[ Larry R Pitzer, Fire Chief ii' 200 East Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92410-4889 I ,I II ~ . II Ii San Bernardino County Consolidated Fire District I' II I: Ii !i II Peter R. Hills, Fire Chief/Fire Warden ~ 157 W. 5th SI. 2nd FIr. ~ San Bernardino, CA 92415-0451 i Date Date , .