HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 80-068RESOLUTION N0. 80-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Palm Desert did approve, on Apri1 8,
_ 1980, a Special Fire Assessment known as Proposition "A"; and
WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 1980-81, the City anticipates revenues from
the Special Fire Assessment (SFA) of approximately $520,000; and
WHEREAS, said funds are pledged to be expended in a manner providing
the greatest possible fire protection to Pa1m Desert, while at the same time,
assuring coordination and cooperation with Indian �aells, Rancho Mirage, and
the County of Riverside; and
WHEREAS•, it is desirable to provide fire prevention, fire suppression,
paramedic services on a regional, mutual-aid basis; and
WHEREAS, Palm Desert's spending program for SFA funds requires the
understanding and cooperation of the other governmental agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby
authorized to pursue the negotiation of a contract with the County of
Riverside, and a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Riverside,
the City of Indian Wells, and the City of Rancho Mirage which shall con-
tain the following salient features:
1. The City of Palm Desert shall utilize approximately $120,000
in SFA funds to reimburse the City's General Fund for the
purchase in April, 1980, of a Crown/Snorkel Elevating Platform
Truck from the City of Gardena.
2. The City of Palm Desert shall contract with the County of
Riverside to use SFA funds to pay for a team of 12 quali-
fied firemen of appropriate grades to operate the truck
with a four-man crew, 24 hours per day. The responsibility
for the various elements of cost associated with such
staffing shall be subject to the City's ability to fund.
3. The truck shall be housed at Indian Wells Station ��55
until such time as the main Palm Desert Station ��33 is
relocated, estimated to be about October, 1982.
4. The City of Palm Desert shall utilize 1980-81 SFA funds
to purchase additional equipment needed to make the
truck fully operational, said equipment estimated to
cost $20,000 to $25,004.
5. The truck and its four-man crew shall respond to all
emergencies in Palm Desert at which it may properly
be utilized.
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. 6. The County shall, by appropriate agreement and at no
further cost to the City of Palm Desert, accept full
responsibility to receive, operate, maintain, store,
insure, repair, and replace, if necessary, the truck
and all its equipment. The truck shall be marked
"Riverside County Fire Department".
7. The County sha11 accept by standard mutual agreement
Palm Desert's new Southside Fire Station ��67, shall
equip it with needed fire apparatus, communications,
furnishings, and shall operate the station and its
equipment on a standard single-fireman basis, effective
about November l, 1980. Said staffing may be augmented
in future years by contract with the City of Palm Desert.
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RESOLUTION N0. 80-68
8. The County shall have full authority to utilize and dis-
patch equipment and staff at its discretion, so as to
assure the highest possible regional emergency response
capabilities.
9. In making its purchased equipment and manpower available
on a regional basis, the City will require reasonably
reciprocal services from Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage,
including paramedic equipment and service, aerial ladder
equipment, and such other emergency response facilities .-
as may become available to the four agencies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such contracts and understandings as may
be reached shall require final approval by the City Council, and that any
contractual obligations sha11 be contingent upon enactment of required
ordinances or regulations pertaining to disbursement of Special Fire
Assessment Revenues.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of�Palm
Desert, California, at their regular meeting held on the 12th day of
June, 1980, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: McPherson, Newbrander, Puluqi, Snyder, & Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST :
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