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HomeMy WebLinkAbout26- Fire CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Larry Pitzer Subject: Tri-Agency Joint Powers Authority for Aircraft, Rescue and Fire Fighting Dept: Fire Department ORIGINAL Training. Date: June 8, 1998 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: 10/6/97 -- Council approved an expenditure of $10,000 in conjunction with the County of San Bernardino and the San Bernardino Community College District to retain a consultant for the preparation of a certain feasibility study and a business plan. Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution. Signature Contact person: Larry Pitzer Phone 5286 Supporting data attached: Yes Ward: 1 FUNDING REQ S: Amount: Source:(Acct. No.) (Acct. Description) Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item No. *11slw ' CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT BACKGROUND: On October 6, 1997, the Council approved an expenditure of $10, 000 in conjunction with the County of San Bernardino and the San Bernardino Community College District to retain a consultant for the preparation of a certain feasibility study and a business plan. The purpose of the feasibility study and business plan is to develop a potential fire training facility to be located on the former Norton Air Force Base properties . The previous Council agenda item from October 6, 1997, is attached for your information. Both the County and the District separately approved the expenditure of $10, 000 and the consultant was retained by the District in December, 1997, for a contract amount not to exceed $30, 000 . The feasibility study and the business plan will be completed prior to application submittal to the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") during :he latter part of June, 1998 . The District and the County have requested that the City proceed with the formation of the joint powers authority at this time . The District and the County will also be considering the approval of the joint powers authority ("JPA") agreement during the month of June, 1998 . Prior to the approval by the District of the consultant contract for the preparation of the feasibility study and the business plan, representatives of the City, the County and the District contemplated that a separate joint powers authority would be formed specifically for the purpose o-` owning and operating the fire and emergency training facility. Caltrans had previously prepared a Site Location Study dated May 1996 and had identified the former Norton properties as a potential site for a California fire training facility. The Norton site was transferred by the Air Force in January 1994 to the San Bernardino International Airport Authority ("SBIAA") and is now under the control and operation of the SBIAA. The SBIAA and the proposed joint powers authority would be requested at a later date to negotiate and approve a lease agreement for the ground lease of an approximately 15-acre site on the Airport properties at the eastern portion of the Airport and south of Third Street . The joint powers authority will be known as the "San Bernardino Regional Emergency Training Center" and will be submitting the applications to the -FAA to obtain grant funds for the construction 1 of the training facility. The facility would include live-fire training areas and classrooms and provide space for other administrative functions . The joint powers authority would be required to obtain additional State or local funds to provide the necessary local 10° matching funds as will be required under the FAA grant documentation. It is necessary that the joint powers authority be formed and functioning during the month of June, 1998 so as to be legally capable of approving the submittal of the grant application to the FAA. It is contemplated that the total cost for the design and construction, plus equipment and furnishings, for the Fire Training Center will be approximately $7-8 Million. The District has proposed to offer several degree programs to enrolled students at this facility. The District will also provide additional fire fighter training to fire personnel of governmental agencies for structural fires and particularly to aircraft, rescue and fire fighting ("ARFF") personnel from other airport facilities . The fire departments of both the City and the County would also be able to utilize these facilities for the training of their personnel and to conduct other training sessions for the benefit of other governmental =ire departments within the State and throughout the western United States . The business plan provides a framework to market the intended state-of-the-art facility to other fire departments and ARFF personnel . This use by the County and the City is intended to further offset the costs of operation by having the facility used on a constant basis in addition to the educational classes offered by the District . Revenues derived from both the educational credit courses of the District and the other training opportunities available to the City and t--'-e County are anticipated to be sufficient to pay t`e normal ctierating expenses of the facility. PROVISIONS OF JPA AGREEMENT : Some of the pertinent provisions of the JPA Agreement include the following points : � . Six ( o) individuals will serve on the governing board of the JPA; two (2) each from the City, the County and the District; 2 . The approval c= all actions will require the affirmative vote of four (4 ) individuals present at a meeting; 3 . The Mayor is appointed as the City representative plus one additional appointee to be selected by the Mayor; the Mayor may also appoint another individual to serve in lieu of participation by the Mayor; 4 . Each individual on the JPA may authorize one or more designees to serve in t-e place of ::^:e primary appointed member on an 2 as-needed basis; 5 . Powers of the JPA include the power to: own and operate the Fire Training Center; enter into operating agreements, lease agreements and other contracts for equipment, supplies and personnel; promote FAA Part 139 training activities for ARFF related matters; incur debt and other financial obligations; retain surplus revenues within the Training Center funds and accounts in furtherance of the programs of the JPA; 6 . Neither the City, the County nor the District shall ever be obligated to advance funds or provide other forms of assistance to the JPA; no party shall be liable for the debts and obligations of the JPA; 7 . Restrictions upon the exercise of powers and the manner for maintaining procedures, funds and accounts shall be those as may be typical and customary for the City. RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Chief and the City Administrator recommend adoption of the attached Resolution by the Mayor and Common Council approving the Joint Powers Agreement to establish the San Bernardino Regional Emergency Training Center and authorizing the execution of said Agreement subject to approval by both the County of San Bernardino and the San Bernardino Community College District . SBE0\0001\D0C\3327.3 \29\98 1230 imk 3 Cfry OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Mayor Tom Minor Subject: Participation in a joint powers authority to provide an Aircraft Dept: Mayor's Office Fire Training Center at the San Bernardino International Airport. Date: September 24, 1997 Authorization to expend $10,000 as the City of San Bernardino's portion for the costs of preparation of a feasibility study and a management plan. Synopsis of Previous Council Action: None Recommended Motion: MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL That the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San.Bernardino approve in concept the participation in a joint powers authority to provide an Aircraft Fire Training Center on the San Bernardino International Airport, and authorize the expenditure of $10,000 as the City of San Bernardino's portion for the costs of preparation of a feasibility study and a management plan. That the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino authorize the Director of Finance to amend the Fiscal Year 1997-1998 Budget to reflect the cost of funding the formation of the joint powers authority for development and operation of the ARFF training facility from anticipated Fire Department salary savings, and the authorization to expend $10,000 for funding the consultant contracts. Signature Contact person: Mayor Tom Minor Phone 5133 Supporting data attached: Background Ward: City Wide FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $10,000 Source:(Acct. No.) 001-202-5011 (Acct. Description) Fire Suppression Salaries Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item No. /0/&/?l CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Background: A presentation has been made to members of the San Bernardino International Airport Authority ("SBIAA") regarding the possibility of locating a regional Aircraft Fire Training Center at the former Norton Air Force Base to service the aircraft fire fighting training needs throughout the southwestern United States. The nearest similar aircraft fire training facilities are located in Astoria, Oregon, and Dallas, Texas. The City is presently providing Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting ("ARFF") services by contract to the SBIAA with City firefighters who are trained and certified for ARFF duties at the San Bernardino International Airport. Such proposed ARFF training center would be operated by a joint powers authority comprised of the City of San Bernardino, the County of San Bernardino, the SBIAA and Crafton Hills Community College with the San Bernardino County Fire Chiefs Association serving in some form of advisory capacity to this joint powers authority. The content of the JPA agreement and the rights and duties of the members would be determined in the JPA agreement as may be negotiated and approved only upon the successful completion and acceptance of the feasibility study and the eventual approval of a management plan for this ARFF training facility. The JPA would be responsible for the establishment of training policies, development of the programs to be implemented at the ARFF training facility and the administration of the facility. The ARFF training facility will be built upon suitable property of the SBIAA located on the former aviation areas of NAFB. The Fire Technology Department of Crafton Hills Community College would be managing the daily operational and training activities, establishing the course curriculum and scheduling the training for the fire department personnel sent to this facility from airports and communities throughout the southwestern United States. It is expected that an approximately 15 acre site will be required for the ARFF training facility on a ground lease basis from the SBIAA. Several tentative sites have been identified as suitable for the training purposes of this JPA. The JPA may require as much as $6M in capital improvement funds from the Airport Improvement Program ("AIP") as administered by the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"). Such AIP funds will fund 90% of the project improvement costs with the applicant having the responsibility to obtain the remaining 10% of the project funds from other sources. It has been proposed that the City, the County of San Bernardino and the Crafton Hills Community College each contribute $10,000 for a total of $30,000 which will be utilized for retaining a consultant experienced in preparing a management plan as implemented in other ARFF training facilities. It will be necessary for the SBIAA to obtain the services of a consultant experienced in the establishment and operation of other similar ARFF training facilities throughout the country. After such time as a satisfactory management plan has been accepted and approved, it is expected that a JPA agreement will be prepared by the SBIAA for final approval of the Mayor and Common Council of the City, the Board of Supervisors of the County, the Board of Trustees of the Crafton Hills Community College and the Board of SBIAA. The JPA will enter into a lease agreement with the SBIAA and submit the requisite application to the FAA for the AIP funding and subsequently undertake the architectural design, engineering, construction and operation of the ARFF training facility. The completed facility will provide for year-round operations for 60 students at a single time for ARFF training levels to include Index E. The ARFF training facilities will include administrative buildings, classrooms and staff office space. An ARFF crash vehicle will be stored on the site for use in daily training activities. The fuel spill burn area will include the necessary fuel delivery systems and the effluent recovery system, a control center and specialized aircraft training models. .-Ba%l ofand, Continued The ARFF training facility as envisioned for the SBIAA properties will not require any EPA burn permits due to the clean burning nature of the propane fuel. No black hydrocarbons will be released into the atmosphere by the ARFF training activities, and only water and bio-degradable materials will be used for fire suppression purposes. Fourteen other propane fueled ARFF training facilities are presently in use elsewhere in the United States. Funding for this program will come from Fire Suppression salary savings. COCKY RESOLUTION NO. 2 3 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, 4 APPROVING A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, THE 5 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR THE 6 PURPOSE OF CREATING AN AGENCY TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN BERNARDINO REGIONAL EMERGENCY TRAINING 7 CENTER 8 9 WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino, California (the 10 "City") is desirous of entering into a Joint Exercise of Powers 11 Agreement with the County of San Bernardino and the San Bernardino 12 Community College District, to create and establish the "San 13 Bernardino Regional Emergency Training Center" for the purpose of 1 acquiring, owning and operating a fire and emergency training 15 facility to be located on former Norton Air Force Base properties 16 transferred by the United States Air Force in 1994 to the San 17 Bernardino International Airport Authority; and 18 19 WHEREAS, the Government Code of the State of California 20 authorizes the City, the County of San Bernardino and the San 21 Bernardino Community College District, by agreement, to jointly 22 form the San Bernardino Regional Emergency Training Center and 23 exercise any powers common to each of them; and 24 25 WHEREAS, the City acknowledges and agrees to all 26 covenants and articles that appear in the document entitled "Joint '7 Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating an Agency to be known as the 28 San Bernardino Regional Emergency Training Center . " 1 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON 2 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, AS FOLLOWS : 3 4 Section 1 . The Mayor and Common Council hereby approves 5 the form of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement as attached 6 hereto and authorizes the execution thereof by the Mayor and the 7 City Clerk together with such additions, changes and modifications 8 as may be approved by the City Attorney. The Mayor and the City 9 Clerk are further authorized and directed to execute and deliver 10 such additional documents and filings as may be required as a 11 condition to the execution and delivery of the Joint Exercise of 12 Powers Agreement in the final form hereof . 13 1.4 Section 2 . This Resolution shall take effect upon 15 adoption and shall be deemed to be full authorization to undertake 16 all actions contemplated to be performed by the City pursuant to 17 the terms and provisions of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement . 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS 2 AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 3 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AN AGENCY TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN BERNARDINO REGIONAL EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTER 4 5 Section 3 . This Resolution shall take effect upon the 6 date of its adoption. 7 $ I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly 9 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of 10 San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, 11 held on the day of June, 1998, by the following vote, to 12 wit : 13 Council : AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA 4 LIEN ARIAS 15 SCHNETZ DEVLIN 16 ANDERSON MILLER 17 18 City Clerk 19 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this 20 day of June, 1998 . 21 22 Mayor of the City of San Bernardino 23 24 Approved as to form and legal content : 25 By: � L2 26 ty Attorney `7 SBEO/0001/DOC/3328 28 5/29/98 1245 lmk 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss 2 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) 3 I, City Clerk of the City of San Bernardino, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing 4 and attached copy of Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Resolution No. is a full, true and correct 5 copy of that now on file in this office. 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Mayor and Common Council of the 7 City of San Bernardino this day of June, 1998 . 8 9 City Clerk City of San Bernardino 10 11 12 13 1 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 '7 28 4 1 EXHIBIT "A" 2 JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT 3 [To Be Inserted] 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 �7 28 5 SBEO\0001\DOC\3292.4 5\26\98 145 ct JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING AN AGENCY TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN BERNARDINO REGIONAL EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTER This Agreement, dated for convenience as of 1998, is made by and among the City of San Bernardino (the "City") , the County of San Bernardino (the "County") and the San Bernardino Community College District (the "District") (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Parties") . W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California pertaining to the joint exercise of powers authorizes the Parties by agreement to jointly exercise certain powers common to the Parties; and WHEREAS, the Parties hereto recognize the importance of establishing a live-fire training facility within southern California that complies with all applicable environmental laws, rules and regulations to provide for the required aircraft, rescue and fire fighting ("ARFF") training of fire personnel at a facility designed to contain classrooms, a propane fueled burn area and a mock-up of specially designed simulated aircraft (the "Emergency Training Center Project") , all as may be determined by feasibility studies and environmental assessments as required to be undertaken by the Authority pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended ("CEQA") ; and WHEREAS, the Parties have previously worked in cooperation on other fire, rescue, emergency and hazardous materials issues for the mutual benefit of the Parties and the residents of the areas within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Parties; and WHEREAS, the District has proposed to both the City and the County to acquire through this Authority by lease from the San Bernardino International Airport Authority ("SBIAA") certain property located on the former Norton Air Force Base and known presently as the San Bernardino International Airport (the "Airport") for the development and operation of the Emergency Training Center Project; and 1 WHEREAS, the District anticipates that the Emergency Training Center Project as intended to be located on the Airport pursuant to a lease agreement with the SBIAA will encourage the training of fire fighters from other municipalities, airports and state and federal agencies throughout the western United States for continued compliance by such municipalities, airports and state and federal agencies with the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") pursuant to Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139 of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations ("Part 139") including the firefighters of both the City and the County and to the mutual benefit of the Parties; and WHEREAS, each of said Parties agrees that a regional approach is desirable to (i) direct the policies, programs and training activities of the Emergency Training Center Project, (ii) acquire, own, maintain and operate the Emergency Training Center Project for municipal firefighting purposes and for training as required by Part 139 to other governmental entities that own or operate public use aviation facilities, (iii) training of airline personnel for rescue and firefighting techniques in commercial airline operations, (iv) training of personnel of other governmental entities that participate in mutual aid agreements within the State of California, and (v) such other firefighting and educational training uses as may be legally permitted upon such property, or such other permissible uses as may be determined by the Authority all in accordance with CEQA procedures to be hereafter undertaken by the Authority; and WHEREAS, each of the Parties hereto has the power to acquire, operate, repair, maintain and administer the intended Emergency Training Center Project either separately or in cooperation with other governmental entities; and WHEREAS, it has been agreed by each of the Parties that the interests thereof, as well as of the public in general, may be served if the Parties jointly undertake the study and determination of the financial feasibility for undertaking the Emergency Training Center Project at the Airport in accordance with the powers granted to the District, the City and the County, and coordinated pursuant to the applicable federal and State of California laws, under the operational control of a joint powers authority created by the Parties as further set forth in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of the Parties to enter into an agreement to establish a public entity, separate and apart from the Parties hereto, as hereinafter described and set forth, which entity shall commence the task of accomplishing the 2 above described general purposes in a manner most capable of promoting the greatest public good and welfare . NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES, COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER CONTAINED, THE PARTIES AND EACH OF THEM, DO AGREE HEREBY AS FOLLOWS : Section 1 . Purpose. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of the Government Code of the State of California (herein sometimes referred to as the "Act") relating to the joint exercise of powers common to public agencies (in this case the Parties to this Agreement, each of which is authorized to contract with the other pursuant hereto) and is made for the purpose of enabling the Parties to exercise their powers jointly in a certain "Emergency Training Center Project, " described as the acquisition, operation, repair, maintenance and administration of a facility designed to contain classrooms, a propane fueled burn area and a mock-up of specially designed simulated aircraft for live-fire educational and training purposes, all pursuant to applicable federal and State of California laws . Pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State of California, each of the Parties, separate and apart from this Agreement, has the legal powers necessary in their own right and without any further legal authorization to undertake the activities contemplated by and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement either individually or in conjunction with the other Parties as to those powers which are common to the Parties . The foregoing purposes will be accomplished and the common powers exercised in the manner hereafter set forth. Section 2 . Authority. A. Creation of the Authority Pursuant to the Act, there is hereby created a public entity, separate and apart from the Parties hereto, to be known as the "San Bernardino Regional Emergency Training Center" (hereinafter referred to as the "Authority") . The debts, liabilities and obligations of the Authority do not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of the Parties . B. Commission of the Authority (1) The Authority shall be governed by a Commission composed of six (6) individual members, each serving in their individual capacity as a Member of the Commission. The 3 Commission shall be called the "San Bernardino Regional Emergency Training Center Commission" (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Commission") . (2) The Commission shall consist of (i) the Mayor of the City, or, in lieu of the Mayor serving as a Member, an appointee selected by the Mayor, and one (1) additional appointee selected by the Mayor with no further action being required by the legislative body of the City as to any such appointees, (ii) the County of San Bernardino Supervisor representing the Fifth Supervisorial District and (1) additional individual appointed by the legislative body of the County, and (iii) the two (2) representatives of the District appointed by the Board of Trustees . The six (6) individuals thus serving on the Commission shall be called "Members" . Each such Member shall be deemed to be appointed by the legislative body of each Party pursuant to this Agreement to serve on the Commission. Each individual Member may, or each Party if required by the legislative body of such Party shall, similarly designate one (1) or more individuals of each Party to serve as a designee or designees for each Member of such Party for the purpose of attending Commission meetings and to ensure full participation in such meetings and to cast votes in place of a Member for such Party. The term "Member" or "Members" shall specifically include only the individual or individuals appointed pursuant to this Agreement or by the action of the appropriate legislative body as may be appointed in the manner provided in this Section 2 .B. ; provided that designees shall not participate in meetings in the place of a Member or cast votes on any Authority matter except if a Member of a Party is not present or is not otherwise considered as present for purposes of constituting a quorum for any particular matter. (3) Members shall hold membership on the Commission (i) during the term for which they maintain the elected position on their respective legislative body and until their successors have been appointed or elected and qualified, or (ii) for such period of time as such individuals are otherwise appointed pursuant to the provisions of (2) above; provided, however, that each Member shall automatically forfeit his or her membership on the Commission if he or she ceases to be an elected official of the respective Party or the legislative body of a Party appoints another individual to serve as a Member, if permitted pursuant to this Agreement . (4 ) In case of a vacancy in membership on the Commission, the same shall be filled by the Party which has 4 experienced the vacancy in the manner as may be permitted by law and as further required by this Agreement as applicable . The appointing Party shall, upon making an appointment of a Member, forthwith notify the Secretary of the Commission of such appointment or appointments . C. Meetings of the Commission (1) Regular Meetings and Special Meetings The Commission shall provide for its regular meetings . The dates upon which and the hour and place at which regular meetings shall be held shall be fixed by resolution and a copy of such resolution shall be filed with each of the Parties; provided, however, the Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting in each Fiscal Year. Special meetings and adjourned meetings may be held as required or permitted by law. Meetings shall be held at such times and places as any of the Parties hereto may reasonably request depending upon the nature of the business to be conducted. (2) Ralph M. Brown Act All meetings of the Commission, including, without limitation, regular, special and adjourned meetings, shall be called, noticed, held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (commencing with Section 54950 of the California Government Code) . (3) Minutes The Secretary of the Commission shall cause minutes of all regular, special and adjourned meetings to be prepared and maintained, and shall, as soon as possible after each meeting, cause a copy of the minutes to be forwarded to each Member of the Commission and to each of the Parties . (4 ) Quorum Except under the circumstances provided in Section 11 hereof, a quorum shall be deemed to be constituted at a Commission meeting for conducting business of the Commission when four (4 ) Members or designees are present who under California law are legally able to participate in such meeting. No individual other than a duly appointed Member or a designee who has been appointed or otherwise authorized pursuant to this Agreement may sit on the Commission and be considered for purposes of determining a quorum, for participating in such meetings and for the casting of votes . A Member or a designee must be present at a meeting to have the 5 power under this Agreement to cast a vote and to be considered as present for purposes of determining whether the requirement for a quorum has been met . (5) Voting Except as otherwise provided by law, any action taken by the Commission shall require the affirmative vote of four (4) Members or designees present and voting except as provided in Section 11 hereof. No Member or designee shall vote unless present upon the casting of votes on any matter. In the event such Member or designee is not present at the time that votes are cast on a matter, such Member or designee shall be considered as not having voted on such matter. D. Officers (1) President, Vice-President and Secretary At the first meeting of the Commission after the effective date of this Agreement, the Commission shall elect from the Members a President, a Vice-President and Secretary, and, thereafter at the first meeting held in July of each succeeding calendar year commencing in July, 1999, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall elect or re-elect its President, a Vice- President and Secretary. In the event that the President, Vice- President or Secretary so elected resigns from such office or ceases to be a Member of the Commission, the resulting vacancy shall be filled at the next regular meeting of the Commission held after such vacancy occurs . In the absence or inability of the President to act, the Vice-President shall act as President . The President, or in his or her absence the Vice-President, shall preside at and conduct all meetings of the Commission. The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes and other records of the Authority and Commission and shall perform such other duties specified by the Commission. The Commission may select an Assistant Secretary to assist the Secretary in the performance of his or her duties, to certify copies of official documents of the Authority and to perform such other duties specified by the Commission. (2) Treasurer The Authority shall appoint a Treasurer who shall be either: (1) the treasurer or chief financial officer of one of the Parties; or (2) a certified public accountant; or (3) such other officer or employee of the Authority as the Commission shall deem qualified to act as Treasurer of the Authority. The Treasurer 6 shall perform such duties as are set forth in this Agreement and any other duties specified by the Commission; provided, however, that the person so appointed as Treasurer shall not concurrently be appointed and acting as Auditor. (3) Auditor The Authority shall appoint an Auditor who shall be either: (1) the treasurer or chief financial officer of one of the Parties; or (2) a certified public accountant; or (3) such other consultant, officer or employee of the Authority as the Commission shall deem qualified to act as Auditor of the Authority. The Auditor shall perform such duties as are set forth in this Agreement and any other duties specified by the Commission; provided, however, that the person so appointed as Auditor shall not concurrently be appointed and acting as Treasurer. (4 ) Staff The Commission may employ, by contract or otherwise, an Executive Director and such staff as may be necessary. Except as listed below in this paragraph, the Executive Director shall appoint and remove all management level officers, subject to the approval of the Commission. Professional and expert services, including, without limitation, legal counsel, financing consultants, accountants, engineers, architects and other consultants and advisors, may be contracted for by the Authority. (5) Rules and By-Laws The Commission may adopt, from time to time, such rules and regulations and by-laws for the election of officers, appointment of other officials and staff and the conduct of its meetings and affairs as it may deem necessary provided that all such rules and regulations are consistent with the provisions of this Agreement . Section 3 . Powers and Duties of the Authority. The Authority shall have the powers common to the Parties to be exercised to acquire, operate, repair, maintain, improve and administer the Emergency Training Center Project, and in addition thereto, has all other powers enumerated in the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, Chapter 5, Division 7 , Title 2 of the Government Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 6500) as the same now exists or may hereinafter be amended (herein sometimes referred to as the "Act") . The Authority is authorized to do all acts necessary or convenient to the exercise of the aforementioned 7 powers, including, but not limited to, the following: to make and enter into contracts; to employ agents and employees; to acquire, construct, manage, maintain or operate any buildings, works or improvements; to acquire, hold or dispose of property; to incur debts, liabilities or obligations (both long-term and short-term) pursuant to the exercise of these powers, which are not debts, liabilities or obligations of the Parties; and to sue and be sued in its own name . Said powers shall be exercised in the manner provided in the Act and, except as expressly set forth herein, subject only to such restrictions upon the manner of exercising such powers as are imposed upon the City of San Bernardino in the exercise of similar powers . The Authority may also issue revenue bonds pursuant to Article 2, Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 6540 as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Bond Act") , and any applicable laws of the State of California, whether heretofore or hereafter enacted or amended, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Authority is also authorized to incur other forms of indebtedness pursuant to Section 6547 . 1 of the Government Code, which is part of the Bond Act, and any other applicable laws of the State of California; provided, however, that such revenue bonds or other forms of indebtedness shall not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of the Parties . The Authority shall, in its sole discretion, establish, maintain and enforce educational training criteria and facility maintenance standards, as the same may be amended from time-to- time, for the economical and efficient operation and maintenance of the Emergency Training Center Project . The scope and extent of the training activities that may be undertaken at the Emergency Training Center Project shall include, but not be limited to, those purposes set forth in the recitals and to (i) direct the policies, programs and training activities of the Emergency Training Center Project to the extent that the Authority undertakes such activities in its own name, (ii) delegate by agreement to any Party the ability to direct the policies, programs and training activities of the Emergency Training Center Project for such delegated activities to be undertaken by such Party in accordance with all applicable laws, (iii) acquire, own, maintain and operate the Emergency Training Center Project for municipal firefighting purposes and for training as required by Part 139 to other governmental entities that own or operate public use aviation facilities, (iv) training of airline personnel for rescue and firefighting techniques in commercial airline operations, (v) training of personnel of other governmental entities that participate in mutual aid agreements within the State of California, and (vi) such other firefighting and educational training uses as may be legally permitted upon such 8 property, or such other permissible uses as may be determined by the Authority all in accordance with CEQA procedures to be hereafter undertaken by the Authority Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is intended that the Authority will proceed to do all acts necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement . Such acts may, but need not necessarily (except to the extent required or prohibited by state or federal law) include all or part of the following which may be exercised in whole or in part at the sole discretion of the Commission: (a) Negotiating lease terms and conditions and or such other methods of acquiring the properties as may be required in furtherance of the development and operation of the Emergency Training Center Project, and authorizing the execution and executing any and all documents necessary or desirable to accept the operational control and maintenance of the Emergency Training Center Project; (b) Consistent with the requirements of state and federal laws, conducting any environmental impact studies and proceedings as are required by CEQA, the State of California and/or the federal government, making such improvements or taking such actions as such studies and proceedings may indicate in the determination of the Commission will mitigate the adverse effects reflected in such studies; (c) Granting of franchises, permits and licenses to, and entering into leases and contracts with, any person, firm or corporation, or agency of the State of California and/or the federal government, for the use of the Emergency Training Center Project or any part thereof, for the promotion and accommodation of live-fire, ARFF training and handling of hazardous materials in furtherance of Part 139 requirements, or any use incidental thereto, together with a right or rights to use said Emergency Training Center Project in common with others as necessary to the right or rights granted; and likewise to enter into leases with any person, firm or corporation for purposes of the operation and maintenance of all or any portion of the Emergency Training Center Project whenever the Commission shall determine that the use of such portions of the Emergency Training Center Project are not necessary for the uses required by the Authority or otherwise as may be determined by the Authority; (d) Applying for and receiving any available State of California and/or federal grants, including FAA grant funds, 9 and in connection therewith, authorizing the execution of applications therefor, and grant agreements in connection therewith; (e) Issuing revenue bonds or other obligations and incurring other forms of indebtedness as provided in this Agreement, which are not debts, liabilities or obligations of the Parties although the Authority has no power of taxation; (f) Conducting the necessary studies to determine what manner the Authority may best manage and implement the promotion of Part 139 training activities at the Emergency Training Center Project, and implementing such recommendations in any manner authorized by law; (g) Continuing to operate, repair, maintain, improve and administer the Emergency Training Center Project after its acquisition and construction and entering into such management agreements and other service or management agreements for the effective management and operation of the Emergency Training Center Project; (h) Acquiring, constructing, managing, maintaining, operating or disposing of or donating land, building sites, buildings, works or improvements, whether to or from public or private persons or entities and whether on the Emergency Training Center Project or outside the Emergency Training Center Project if for management purposes or in furtherance of the development of adjacent properties and in furtherance of the operation of the Emergency Training Center Project; (i) Suing or being sued in its own name; (j ) Entering into and performing under lawful agreements with any of the Parties, the State of California, the United States of America, or any departments or agencies of any of the foregoing, including the FAA, or any other municipal or public corporation of any kind or nature whatever, including the SBIAA; (k) Retaining surplus revenues within the Authority solely for the purpose of accomplishing the purposes of the Authority pursuant to this Agreement and not for the purpose of making payment of such surplus revenues to any of the Parties; (1) Carrying out and enforcing all the provisions of this Agreement; 10 (m) Carrying out and enforcing all rules and regulations, rates and charges and terms and conditions for the use of the Emergency Training Center Project as deemed appropriate by the Commission; and (n) Entering into agreements and contracts for instructional programs and services as may be required. (1) The San Bernardino Community College District shall have the right of first refusal on the promotion and implementation of any course or program of instruction offered at the Emergency Training Center which is offered for college credit . (2) Any course or program of instruction offered by the District which is offered for college credit and which is claimed for State apportionment shall comply fully with the provisions of the California Education Code and Title V of the California Code of Regulations as to course and program approval and supervision. The listing of the above acts is not intended to indicate any priority of one act over another. Nor is such listing intended to be inclusive, and the Commission may authorize other acts to be done in the accomplishment of the purposes of this Agreement. One or several acts may take place concurrently or in sequence as the Commission shall direct . Title to the Emergency Training Center Project shall be held by the Authority in the event the Authority determines that such method of title ownership would facilitate acquisition, construction and management of the Emergency Training Center Project . The Parties hereby agree that the Emergency Training Center Project and the real property on which it is located are within the boundaries of the Authority. As of the time of the execution of this Agreement it is not known whether the acquisition, operation, repair, maintenance and administration of the Emergency Training Center Project by the Authority is feasible; however, some acts of the Authority will be accomplished in whole or in part prior to the Authority making any decision to undertake the actual acquisition and construction of the Emergency Training Center Project and to assume the operational responsibility thereof . Financial negotiations, feasibility, economic and legal studies and other related studies must all be undertaken by or on behalf of the Authority so that it can determine whether to proceed or not . Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to commit the Authority at this time to any 11 particular course of action of acquisition or non-acquisition of or the undertaking of the Emergency Training Center Project and assumption of operational responsibility thereof, other than the investigation by the Authority as to the engineering and financial feasibility of such Project. Section 4 . Fiscal Year For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "Fiscal Year" shall mean the period from July 1 of each year to and including the following June 30 . Section S . Assistance to the Authority The Parties may, except as prohibited by law and this Agreement, in appropriate circumstances : (i) make contributions from their treasuries for the purposes set forth herein, (ii) make payments of public funds to defray the cost of such purposes, (iii) make advances of public funds for such purposes, such advances or payments to be repaid, as provided herein, or (iv) use their personnel, equipment or property in lieu of or in conjunction with other contributions or advances . Such sums shall be paid to and disbursed by the Authority, and the method and manner of such payment, disbursement and repayment shall be as set forth in separate agreements by and between the Authority and a Party and approved by official action of the Commission on behalf of the Authority and by the respective legislative body on behalf of such Party. The provisions of Government Code Section 6513 are hereby incorporated into this Agreement . Nothing contained either in this Section 5 or in any other provision of this Agreement shall ever be deemed or interpreted to obligate one or more Parties either separately or in conjunction with one or both of the other Parties to provide any form of assistance as set forth above in this Section 5 without the action of the respective legislative body of each Party to independently approve any such form of assistance at the sole discretion of the legislative body of each Party. Section 6 . Revenue Bonds In order to pay for acquiring, repairing, improving and financing the Emergency Training Center Project referred to in Section 1 hereof, including all facilities and improvements and any and all expenses incidental thereto or connected therewith, the Authority may authorize the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Bond Act, any applicable laws of the State of California, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Authority is also authorized to incur other forms of indebtedness pursuant to Section 6547 . 1 of the Government Code, 12 which Section is part of the Bond Act. Such revenue bonds or other forms of indebtedness shall not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of the Parties . All fees and expenses of professional and expert services, including, without limitation, legal counsel, financing consultants, accountants, engineers, architects and other consultants and advisors connected with the acquisition, operation, repair, maintenance, improvement and administration of the Emergency Training Center Project, which have been paid or incurred prior to the issuance of the revenue bonds or other forms of indebtedness (but after the effective date of this Agreement) shall be paid, or repaid to the Parties, as the case may be, without any preference being granted to any Party or Parties, at the earliest feasible time, to the extent such payment or repayment is both lawful and deemed to be financially prudent in the sole discretion of the Commission, from the proceeds of the revenue bonds, or other forms of indebtedness, or any other legally available source . Section 7 . Official Bonds The Treasurer and the Auditor as the public officers designated in this Agreement who have charge of, handle or have access to any moneys of the Authority are hereby also designated as responsible for all other property of the Authority. The Treasurer and Auditor shall each file an official bond with the Authority in the amount of not less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250, 000) . Each individual Member of the Commission, and each designee, shall file with the Authority an official bond in the amount of not less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10, 000) . The Commission may in its discretion increase the official bond requirements set forth in this section. All bond premiums shall be paid by the Authority. Section 8 . Accounts and Reports There shall be strict accountability of all funds and reporting of all receipts and disbursements . To the extent not covered by the duties assigned to any trustee appointed pursuant to a resolution or trust indenture adopted by the Commission pursuant to applicable law for the issuance of revenue bonds or other forms of indebtedness, the Commission shall establish and maintain such procedures, funds and accounts as may be required by sound accounting practices or by the provisions of any resolution of the Authority authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other forms of indebtedness; provided that such procedure shall conform as nearly as possible to typical and customary procedures for the City of San Bernardino . The books and records of the Authority in the 13 hands of the trustee or the Authority shall be available for inspection at all reasonable times by authorized representatives of the Parties . The Authority shall contract with an independent certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants to make an annual audit of the accounts and records of the Authority, and a complete written report of such audit shall be filed as public records annually, within six ( 6) months after the conclusion of the Fiscal Year under examination, with each of the Parties and with the Auditor-Controller of San Bernardino County. Such annual audit and written report shall comply with the requirements of Section 6505 of the Government Code of the State of California . The costs of the annual audit, including contracts with, or employment of, such independent certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants, in making an audit pursuant to this Agreement shall be a charge against any unencumbered funds of the Authority available for such purpose . Section 9 . Funds The Treasurer of the Authority shall have custody of Authority money and disburse Authority funds pursuant to the accounting procedures developed in accordance with -the provisions of Section 8; provided that the provisions of any resolution of the Authority authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other forms of indebtedness shall control regarding the custody and disbursement of the proceeds of any revenue bonds or other forms of indebtedness issued pursuant thereto or any revenues pledged to the payment of such bonds or other forms of indebtedness . Additionally, and to the extent not covered by the duties assigned to any trustee, the Treasurer of the Authority shall assume the duties described in California Government Code Section 6505 . 5, as follows : (a) Receive and receipt for all money of the Authority and place it in the treasury of the Treasurer of the Authority; (b) Be responsible upon his official bond for safekeeping and disbursement of all Authority money so held; (c) Pay, when due, from money of the Authority so held, all sums payable on outstanding bonds, or other forms of indebtedness, of the Authority; (d) Pay any other sums due from the Authority, from Authority money, or any portion thereof, only upon warrants of the Auditor of the Authority; 14 (e) Verify and report in writing to the Authority and to each of the Parties on a monthly basis the amount of money then held for the Authority, the amount of receipts since the prior monthly report and the amount paid out since the prior monthly report . Subject to applicable provisions of any trust indenture or financing agreement, which may provide for a trustee to receive, have custody of and disburse the Authority funds, the Treasurer of the Authority shall have the custody of and disburse Authority funds pursuant to the accounting procedures developed in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 hereof. The Authority shall adopt by resolution appropriate rules and procedural guidelines providing for the payment of all bills, invoices and demands against the Authority by the issuance of checks or warrants to pay all such bills, invoices and demands against the Authority. The Authority may invest any money in the treasury that is not required for immediate necessities of the Authority, as the Authority determines is advisable, in the same manner and upon the same conditions as local agencies pursuant to Section 53601 of the Government Code . Section 10 . Non Assi-nability of Participating Interests The rights, titles and interests of any Party herein shall not be assignable or transferable unless such assignment or transfer is required by law and is not within the control of the Party making the assignment or transfer . Section 11 . Budgets; Party Loans All Parties may by the official action of their respective legislative bodies loan to the Authority any and all of the necessary annual budgeted expenditures of the Authority. The principal amount of such Party loans shall bear interest at a rate agreed upon by and among the Parties and the Authority for each Fiscal Year which rate of interest shall be applied to all principal amounts loaned in such Fiscal Year until repaid in full and shall be repaid proportionately to each Party from legally available surplus revenues as shall be determined from time-to-time by the Commission. It is anticipated that such funding by the Parties may continue for an extended period of time which cannot now be determined both prior to and subsequent to the time when the Authority accepts the operational responsibility of the Emergency 15 Training Center Project . Prior to the time or times when the Parties adopt their annual budgets, such funding will be required to be made by the Parties from any legally available funds that may be allocated for such purpose. The Authority shall cause to be prepared the Authority budget for whatever period of time is involved and submit it to the Commission for consideration and approval, and thereafter such Authority approved budget shall be submitted to the Parties for such action as they deem appropriate under the circumstances . Nothing contained in this Agreement shall ever be deemed to obligate or require any of the Parties to loan moneys, advance funds or provide staffing and in lieu services for any of the operations and activities of the Authority or with regard to any aspect of the Emergency Training Center Project . Section 12 . Term Amendments Termination (a) This Agreement shall be effective when executed by all of the Parties designated on the signature pages hereof and may be amended by the unanimous consent of the Parties by the official action of their governing bodies to include other qualified governmental entities or for any other lawful purpose; and shall continue for so long as necessary to carry out the purposes of any agreement or contract with respect to the Emergency Training Center Project or until terminated by unanimous consent, whichever is later; provided, however, that : (i) This Agreement cannot be terminated until all revenue bonds or other forms of indebtedness issued pursuant hereto, and the interest thereon, shall have been paid or adequate provision for such payment shall have been made in accordance with the resolution of the Authority authorizing the issuance thereof; and (ii) This Agreement cannot be amended in any manner to the detriment of the holders of any such revenue bonds or other forms of indebtedness which are outstanding in accordance with any resolution of the Authority authorizing the issuance thereof; and (iii) No termination or amendment shall adversely affect the operation, repair, maintenance, improvement or administration of the Emergency Training Center Project; and (iv) No termination or amendment shall be made which is contrary to the language, spirit or intent of any contract and/or grant agreement entered into by the Authority with the United States of America, or any agreement entered into by the 16 Authority with the State of California, or any department, administration or agency of either. (b) If this Agreement is terminated, as provided in this Section 12, any property acquired as a result of the joint exercise of powers or the net sale proceeds (as used herein, "net sale proceeds" shall be those moneys or assets that remain after all indebtedness, loans and bonds, together with interest thereon, payable by the Authority, have been paid in full or provision for the payment thereof has been made and all moneys, to the extent applicable, have been disposed in such manner as may be required pursuant to federal and State laws, rules and regulations then in effect) available upon a sale of any or all assets of the Authority shall be distributed or transferred in such manner as may be determined by the Commission. After completion of the purposes of this Agreement, and upon termination thereof, title to and possession of all real property interests in the Emergency Training Center Project and improvements thereon then owned by the Authority shall be disposed in such manner as may be determined by the then Members of the Commission or as may be required by law or agreement to which the Authority is a party. Any surplus moneys on deposit with the Treasurer if not required to support the Emergency Training Center Project shall be transferred to the Parties in equal amounts unless otherwise directed by the then Members of the Commission or unless otherwise required by law or agreement to which the Authority is a party. Section 13 . Notices Notice hereunder to be given to the Authority or to any Party shall be sufficient if delivered to: the Secretary of the Authority for any notices to be given to the Authority; or to the City Clerk of the City, or the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County, or the Secretary to the Board of the District, as appropriate, for each of the Parties . Section 14 . Miscellaneous The Section headings herein are for convenience only and are not to be construed as modifying or governing the language in the Section referred to. Whenever in this Agreement any consent or approval is required, the same shall not be unreasonably withheld. This Agreement is made in the State of California under the Constitution and laws of such State and is to be so construed. 17 Section 15 . Successors This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of the Parties hereto. Section 16 . Severability Should any part, term or provision of this Agreement be decided by the courts to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the United States of America or the State of California, or otherwise be rendered unenforceable or ineffectual, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected thereby. Section 17 . Debts and Liabilities The debts and liabilities of the Authority shall be those of the Authority and not of the Parties . The Authority shall save, keep, defend, indemnify and hold harmless all Parties, their officers and agents against and from all claims and liability for damage to property or personal injury received by reason of or in the course of development, construction, improvements or operations, whether aviation or otherwise authorized and approved by the Authority pursuant to its powers as stated in this Agreement, which may be occasioned by an act or omission on the part of the Authority, its agents or employees . 19 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and attested by their proper officers thereunto duly authorized, their official seals to be hereto affixed, as of the date first above written. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO By: Title. Dated: (SEAL) ATTEST : Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Approved as to Form: County Counsel 19 SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT By: Title: Dated: (SEAL) ATTEST : Clerk of the Board Approved as to Form: Attorney to the District 20 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA By: Title : Dated: (SEAL) ATTEST : City Clerk Approved as to Form: Cif Attorney l SBEO\0001\DOC\3292.4 21