HomeMy WebLinkAbout3637RESOLUTION NO 3637
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and
the City Clerk to attest to an agreement between the San
Bernardino County Forestry and Fire Warden Department and
the City of Redlands for mutual assistance fire protection
services within the respective city and adjacent unincor-
porated areas, as shown on the attached map, which agree-
ment takes effect at midnight
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of
December, 1979
ATTEST
APPROVED FOR FORM
s/ Edward F Taylor
City Attorney
Mayor of e City_of Red
I, Peggy A Moseley, City Clerk, City of Redlands, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of
December, 1979, by the following vote
AYES Councilmembers Knudsen, DeMirjyn, Elliott, Riordan;
Mayor Martinez
NOES None
ABSENT None
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of
December, 1979, by and between the SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FORESTRY
AND FIRE WARDEN DEPARTMENT (hereinafter referred to as COUNTY)
and the REDLANDS CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT (hereinafter referred to as
CITY)
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the parties hereto to assist
each other on fire occurring in the City of Redlands and adjacent
unincorporated areas as shown on the attached map.
ITOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows
1. When either the CITY or COUNTY receives a report of
any fire or other emergency in the area shown on the attached map,
the one having responsibility shall respond in their normal manner
and notify the other party as soon as practical
2. The CITY shall respond to any fire or other emergency
with at least one (1) engine or tanker, in the jurisdiction of the
COUNTY, as shown on the attached map
3 The COUNTY shall respond to any fire or other emergency
with at least one (1) engine or tanker in the jurisdiction of the
CITY, as shown on the attached map
4 Other emergency as used in the foregoing sections is
defined as any type ofemergency incident to which either party
normally responds to; i e , medical aid, hazardous materials spill,
gas leak, etc
5 The response of equipment and personnel by one agency
to assist the other shall be automatic upon notification of an emer-
gency and shall be subject to its availability
6. The senior officer of the agency having jurisdiction
of the fire shall be in charge of all personnel and equipment at the
scene. If no one from the agency having jurisdiction is at scene
upon the arrival of the agency providing assistance, the senior
officer of the latter agency shall be in charge until the arrival of
the agency having jurisdiction.
7. Mutual assistance personnel and equipment shall
normally be the first to be released from the fire unless unusual
conditions prevail
8 It is agreed that this mutual assistance shall be
provided by either the CITY or COUNTY at no cost to the other agency
9 If, while providing mutual assistance to the other,
either the CITY or COUNTY has the need to release or reassign its
equipment and/or personnel, they shall do so only after notifying
the officer in charge of the fire
10 Neither party hereto shall be deemed to assume any
responsibility of liability for the negligent or intentional acts
of any officer or employee of the other party In the event that
either party pays, or is required to pay (by judgment, stipulated
judgment, or otherwise) any tort claim arising out of the negligent
or intentional act or failure to act of an officer or employee of
the other party, then the party making payment shall be indemnified
by the other party for the amount of such claim or judgment; provided
that the party against whom any tort claim is filed shall give prompt
notice to the other party, as well as the opportunity to pay, deny,
or defend against the claim or suit, if it so desires.
11. This AGREEMENT shall remain in effect until terminated
by either party by giving written notification to the other
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FORESTRY REDLANDS CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
AND FIRE WARDEN DEPARTMENT
Oddie J Martinez, Jr , Mayor
Peggy A Moseley, City Clerk
Fire Chief David D Wilcox, Fire Chief
Chris Christiansen, City Manager
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