60C - OUTSOURCING FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

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ll. MEMBERSHIP: CITY shall be a member of OCFA and shall be subject to all the provisions, conditions, benefits, obligations and liabilities set forth in the JPA Agreement, as that Agreement may be further amended from time to time, unless otherwise provided herein. CITY shall have one representative on the JPA Board. III. GENERAL SCOPE: 1. OCFA shall provide to CITY fire suppression, fire prevention, fire investigation, emergency medical, rescue and related services, hazardous materials response, hazardous materials disclosure, and community safety and education Services (collectively "fire services"). Services provided exclude weed abatement services. 2. The effective date in which OCFA will begin providing services to CITY is planned for April 20, 2012; however, in the event additional time is needed to obtain final approval of the transition, the effective date may be modified by mutual agreement of CITY and OCFA. The intent is that the effective date be scheduled approximately 60 days after final approval of the transition. 3. The level of service provided shall be the same as the general level of similar services provided by OCFA elsewhere within its boundaries. Specific service criteria are set forth in Attachment "A" to this Agreement, and incorporated herein as if fully set forth within the body of this Agreement. Any changes to such levels and method of service shall be determined by the Board of Directors and administered by the Fire Chief, who shall have direct control and supervision over the services provided pursuant to this Agreement, and who is hereby designated as the CITY Fire Chief and Fire Marshal. 4. The level of service provided shall be the same as the general level of similar services provided by OCFA elsewhere within its boundaries. Specific service criteria are set forth in Attachment "A" to this Agreement, and incorporated herein as if fully set forth within the body of this Agreement. Any changes to such levels and method of service shall be determined by the Board of Directors and administered by the Fire Chief, who shall have direct control and supervision over the services provided pursuant to this Agreement, and who is hereby designated as the CITY Fire Chief and Fire Marshal. 5. Fire suppression and emergency medical response stations located within or assigned to the CITY are set forth below and shall be the same as existed on the effective date of this Agreement. Prior to making any changes to assigned fire suppression and emergency medical response stations, the Fire Chief shall meet and confer with the CITY Manager. Any changes in fire suppression and emergency medical response service station assignments shall be set forth in a written Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the Fire Chief and the CITY Manager. In the event of failure to reach agreement with the Fire Chief, the CITY shall have the right to appeal to OCFA's Board of Directors. 6. Subsection (3) above shall not restrict the OCFA Board of Directors from approving OCFA related service enhancements from the Structural Fire Fund Entitlement Fund. 7. Upon request, CITY shall adopt an ambulance ordinance, and take those steps and amend those agreements necessary to convert the status of SANTA ANA from a "Provider Agency" of the Orange County-City Hazardous. Materials Emergency Response Authority (OCCHMERA) to an "Orange County Fire Authority Member Agency" of the OCCHMERA. 8. The Division Chief assigned to the CITY, or his or her designee, shall attend CITY Council meetings, commission meetings and CITY staff meetings when requested by the CITY Manager and shall provide the CITY with any and all reports or documents pertaining to the CITY upon reasonable request by the CITY Manager. 9. Fire suppression and emergency medical response services shall be provided from the CITY locations stated below, which shall be redesignated as indicated: 828042.3 Page 2 60C-56