1991-0319_CALIF, STATE OF_E6_Agenda Report0
AGENDA ITEM March 19, 1991
TO: Stephen B. Julian, City Manager
FROM: Ronald C. Sievers, Director
Public Lands & Facilities
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Public Works Mutual Aid
Program for Emergency Services
SITUATION
The California Office of Emergency Services, the League of
California Cities, the County Supervisors Association of
California, and the American Public Works Association have
expressed a mutual interest in the establishment of a plan to
coordinate jurisdictional assistance in cases of "local emergency."
The plan is intended to facilitate and encourage public works
mutual aid agreements between political subdivisions throughout
California.
The Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement sets forth the procedures and
responsibilities of the parties whenever emergency personnel,
equipment and facility assistance are provided from one party's
Public Works Department to another. The agreement specifically
states that no party should be placed in a position of unreasonably
depleting its own resources, facilities or services in providing
such mutual aid. The operational area for which the City of San
Juan Capistrano would be a part includes the County and all
jurisdictions within the County that are parties to the agreement.
At this time, twenty (20) of the twenty-nine (29) Orange County
cities have executed the agreement. As this is an agreement by
which all parties would benefit in times of emergency, staff
recommends that the City approve a resolution approving
participation by the City of San Juan Capistrano in the Public
Works Mutual Aid Program. It is recommended that Ronald C.
Sievers, Director of Public Lands and Facilities, be named
Coordinator for the City of San Juan Capistrano. The Coordinator
is designated to act on behalf of the City on all matters relative
to mutual aid, including, but not limited to, requests, responses
and reimbursement.
Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works (Disaster Services
Coordinator)
Orange County EMA, Public Works Operation
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COMMISSION/BOARD REVIEW, RECOMMENDATIONS
None
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Parties requesting assistance are required to pay all direct,
indirect, administrative, and contracted costs incurred by the
jurisdiction providing assistance, pursuant to the agreement. Such
reimbursement is based upon standard rates applicable to the
assisting party's internal operations.
ALTERNATE ACTIONS
1. By motion, approve the resolution for participation in the
Public Works Mutual Aid Agreement.
2. Do not approve the resolution.
3. Request further information from Staff.
By motion, approve the resolution for participation in the Public
Works Mutual Aide Agreement.
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Respectfull submitted,
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Ronald C. Sievers
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