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Fire Department Hazmat MOU Extension w/ Amendments - Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and extension of the Tulare & Kings County Interagency Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Team Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
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Deadline for Action: 11/18/2024
Submitting Department: Fire Department
Contact Name and Phone Number: Dan Griswold, Fire Chief, 559-713-4220 Crissy Balderama, Administrative Analyst, 559-713 -4513
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and extension of Tulare and Kings County Interagency Hazmat Team MOU and grant authority for the City Manager to authorize minor changes to the agreement if necessary.
Background Discussion:
A regional approach to Hazmat response within Tulare and Kings counties has been in place for several years. The Fire Department has documentation on file of service agreements dating prior to 2010. In 2019, partnering agencies entered into the current MOU and cost share agreement. The initial term of the MOU was five years and was due for extension on June 30, 2024.
To prepare for the MOU extension, Fire Administration solicited feedback from partnering agencies, worked closely with the Finance Department, and City Legal to recommend the amendments included. Below is a summary of the recommended amendments and the full amendment document is included as an attachment to this staff report. Following the recommended amendments is an explanation of the operational cost share, and the added cost share for vehicle replacement.
Extension and Recommended Amendments:
Extended Term of the Agreement - The term of the MOU shall be extended for an additional five-year term. The MOU, as modified by this Amendment, shall be extended until June 30, 2029.
Cost Recovery Among Parties - This amendment allows for a means to collect from a responsible party when the incident occurs outside the City of Visalia and the C...
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