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• JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
CREATING THE
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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RECITALS 1, 2
AGREEMENT 3
ARTICLE I. POWERS AND PURPOSES 3
1. Authority Created 3
2. Purpose of the Agreement; 3
Common Power to be Exercised
3. Effective Date of Formation 3, 4
4. Powers 4, 5, 6
ARTICLE II. ORGANIZATION 6
1. Membership 6
2. Designation of Directors 6, 7
3. Principal Office 7
4. Meetings 7, 8
5. Quorum; Voting 8
• 6. Executive Committee 8
7. Officers 9
8. Minutes 9
9. Rules 9
10. Fiscal Year 10
11. Assent of Members 10
12. Committees 10
13. Additional Officers and Employees; 10, 11
Contract Services
ARTICLE III. TRANSFER OF FIRE OPERATIONS 11
1. List of Assets and Liabilities 11, 12
2. Transfer of County Assets and 12
Liabilities
a. Personnel 12
b. Assets 13
c. Reserves 13
d. Contracts 13, 14
e. Records 15
3. Authority Assumption of Liability 15
ARTICLE IV. FUNDING OF FIRE OPERATIONS 16
• 1. General Budget 16
2. Expenditures for the Approved 16
Budget
3. Contributions for Budgeted Amounts 16
a. Structural Fire Fund 16, 17
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b. Cash Contract Cities 17
and John Wayne Airport
c. Termination 17, 18
4. Equity 18
5. Approval of Bonded Indebtedness 18
6. Authority Cooperation 19
ARTICLE V. ACCOUNTING AND AUDITS 19
1. Accounting Procedures 19
2. Audit 19
ARTICLE VI. PROPERTY RIGHTS 19
1. Project Facilities and Property 19, 20
2. Disposition of Assets Upon 19
Termination
3. Liabilities 20
4. Indemnification and Insurance 20, 21,
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ARTICLE VII. WITHDRAWAL AND ADDITION OF MEMBERS 23
1. City Member Withdrawal 23
• 2. Addition of New City Members 24
3. Withdrawal of County 24
4. Property of Withdrawing Members 24, 25
ARTICLE VIII. TRANSITION TO AUTHORITY 25
ARTICLE IX. NOTICE OF AGREEMENT 25
1. Initial Notice 25
2. Additional Notices 25
3. Notice to Members 25
4. Amendment 26
5. Headings 26
6. Severability 26
7. No Continuing Waiver 26
8. Successors 26
9. No Third Party Beneficiary 26, 27
SIGNATURE PAGES 28
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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
CREATING THE
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
This Agreement is made this day of , 1994 by
and between the following public entities (collectively, the
"members "), BUENA PARR, CYPRESS, DANA POINT, IRVINE, LAGUNA HILLS,
LAGUNA NIGUEL, LAKE FOREST, LA PALMA, LOS ALAMITOS, MISSION VIEJO,
PLACENTIA, SAN CLEMENTE, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, SEAL BEACH, STANTON,
TUSTIN, VILLA PARR AND YORBA LINDA (collectively, the "Cities ") and
the COUNTY OF ORANGE (the "County ").
RECITALS
A. County operates the Orange County Fire Department (the
"Fire Department "), which presently provides fire protection,
prevention. and suppression services and related and incidental
services to Cities, as well as to the unincorporated area of the
County and State areas of responsibility ( "SRA ").
B. Cities and County agree that the level and quality of
services are excellent and agree that the Fire Department's
operational control should be continued with the current Director
of Fire Services.
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C. County agrees that Cities require additional policy input
into and direction over the costs of such services and use of
structural fire fund taxes levied therefor.
D. Cities and County have studied and discussed policy input
and cost control for over three years and have determined that
creation of a joint power entity to administer fire service
operations and delivery serves their needs for policy input and
cost control.
E. Each member is a public agency as defined by Government
Code Section 6500 et seq. and is authorized and empowered to
contract for the joint exercise of powers common to each member. •
F. The members now wish to jointly exercise their powers to
provide for mutual fire protection, prevention and suppression
services and related and incidental services, including but not
limited to, creation, development, ownership and operation of
programs, facilities, and funds therefor through the establishment
of the "Orange County Fire Authority" (the "Authority ").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set
out, the parties agree as follows:
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AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I.
POWERS AND PURPOSES
1. Authority Created. The Authority is formed by this
Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 5,
Division 7, Title 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of the
Government Code of the State of California. The Authority shall be
a public entity separate from the parties hereto and its debts,
• liabilities and obligations shall not be the debts, liabilities and
obligations of its members.
2. Purpose of the Agreement; Common Powers to be Exercised.
Each member individually has the statutory ability to provide fire
suppression, protection, prevention and related and incidental
services including but not limited to emergency medical and
transport services, as well as providing facilities and personnel
for such services. The purpose of this Agreement is to jointly
exercise the foregoing common powers in the manner set forth
herein.
3. Effective Date of Formation. The Authority shall be
formed as of February 3, 1995, or such later date as agreed to in
writing by all the members (the "Effective Date "), provided that
the Authority has met the insurance requirements set forth in
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Article VI, Section 4(d) below and has become enrolled as a member
in the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).
4. Powers. Pursuant to and to the extent required by
Government Code Section 6509, the Authority shall be restricted in
the exercises of its powers in the same manner as is a general law
city. The Authority shall have the power to do any of the
following in its own name:
(a) To exercise the common powers of its members in
providing fire suppression, protection, prevention
and related and incidental services.
(b) To make and enter into contracts, including
contracts with its members; notwithstanding, the
Authority may not enter into real property
development agreements.
(c) To assume Fire Department contracts relating to
fire suppression, protection, prevention and
related and incidental services.
(d) To negotiate contracts with represented and
unrepresented employees.
(e) To employ such agents, employees and other persons
as it deems necessary to accomplish its purpose.
(f) To lease, acquire, hold and dispose of property.
(g) To invest surplus funds.
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(h) To incur debts, liabilities, or obligations.
provided that all bonded indebtedness, certificates
of participation or other long -term debt financing
require the prior consent of the members as set out
in Article IV hereof.
(i) To sue and be sued in its own name.
(j) To apply for grants, loans, or other assistance
from persons, firms , corporations, or governmental
entities.
(k) To use any and all financing mechanisms available
to the Authority, subject to the provisions of
Article IV hereof.
(1) To prepare and support legislation related to the
purposes of the Agreement.
(m) To lease, acquire, construct, operate, maintain,
repair and manage new or existing facilities as
well as to close or discontinue the use of such
facilities.
(n) To levy and collect payments and fees for services,
provided that paramedic or ambulance user fees
shall be approved by the member(s) affected.
(o) To impose new special taxes or assessments as
authorized by law to the extent allowed by law, and
in coordination with the underlying jurisdiction.
(p) To provide related services as authorized by law.
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(q) To contract for the services of attorneys,
consultants and other services as needed.
(r) To purchase insurance or to self - insure and to
contract for risk management services.
(s) To adopt rules, regulations, policies, bylaws and
procedures governing the operation of the
Authority.
ARTICLE II.
ORGANIZATION
1. Membership. The members of the Authority shall be the
original parties hereto which have not withdrawn from the 0
Authority, and such other cities as may join the Authority after
execution of this Agreement. New members may join on the terms and
conditions set out in Article VII hereof.
2. Designation of Directors. Before the Effective Date,
each member by resolution of its governing body shall designate and
appoint one representative to act as its director on the Authority
Board of Directors (the "Board "), except the County whose Board of
Supervisors shall appoint two representatives to act as its
directors. Each representative shall be a current elected member
of the governing body. Each director shall hold office from the
first meeting of the Board after appointment by the member's
governing body for a term of four (4) years or for a lesser term as i
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determined under 4(a) of Article II, or until the selection of a
successor by the appointing body. Each member shall also appoint
an alternate to act in each director's absence. Each alternate
shall be a current elected representative of the governing board of
the member. Each director and alternate shall serve at the
pleasure of his or her appointing body and may be removed at any
time, with or without cause, at the sole discretion of that
appointing body. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as
the original appointment of a director and /or alternate. No
director or alternate will receive compensation from the Authority
for his or her services. With approval of the Board, a director or
alternate may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the
conduct of the business of the Authority.
3. Principal Office. The principal office of the Authority
shall be the Fire Department's Water Street headquarters or as may
be otherwise designated by the Authority from time to time.
4. Meetings.
(a) The first and organizational meeting of the
Authority shall be held at its principal office on the Effective
Date. At that meeting, the Board may determine whether to adopt a
rotation system of two (2) and four (4) year terms to provide for
increased continuity on the Board and shall classify themselves
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(b) The Board shall meet at the principal office of the
' Authority or at such other place as may be designated by the Board.
The time and place of the regular meetings of the Board shall be
determined by resolution adopted by the Board, and a copy of such
resolution shall be furnished to each party hereto. All Board
meetings, including regular, adjourned and special meetings, shall
be called, noticed and held in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown
Act, Section 54950, et seq. of the Government Code (the "Brown
Act ") as it may be amended from time to time.
5. Ouorum; Voting. A majority of the directors shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of the transaction of business
relating to the Authority. Each director, or alternate in the 0
absence of any voting director, shall be entitled to one vote.
Unless otherwise provided herein, a vote of the majority of those
present and qualified to vote shall be sufficient for the adoption
of any motion, resolution or order and to take any other action
deemed appropriate to carry forward the objectives of the
Authority.
6. Executive Committee. At its first meeting, the Board
shall elect from among its members an Executive Committee of five
(5) or seven (7) members, one of which shall be a County
Supervisor, and shall designate the functions to be performed by
the Executive Committee, as allowed by law.
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7. Officers. At its first meeting, the Board shall elect
from among its members a chair and vice -chair and thereafter at the
first meeting in each succeeding fiscal year the Board shall elect
or re -elect a chair and vice - chair. In the event that the chair or
vice -chair ceases to be a director, the resulting vacancy shall be
filled in the same manner at the next regular meeting of the Board
held after such vacancy occurs. In the absence or inability of the
chair to act, the vice -chair shall act as chair. The chair, or in
his or her absence the vice - chair, shall preside at and conduct all
meetings of the Board. The Board shall appoint a secretary to the
Authority who may be a member of the Board or an employee of a
member. The chair, vice -chair and secretary each shall hold office
for a period of one (1) year.
8. Minutes. The secretary of the Authority shall provide
notice of, prepare and post agendas for and keep minutes of
regular, adjourned regular, and special meetings of the Board, and
shall cause a copy of the minutes to be forwarded to each director.
The secretary will otherwise perform the duties necessary to ensure
compliance with the Brown Act and other applicable rules or
regulations.
9. Rules. The Board may adopt from time to time such
bylaws, rules and regulations for the conduct of its affairs that
are not in conflict with this Agreement, as it may deem necessary.
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10. Fiscal Year. The Authority's fiscal year shall be July
1 of each year, or in the year of its formation, the Effective
Date, to and including the following June 30.
11. Assent of Members. The assent or approval of a member in
any matter requiring the approval of the governing body of the
member shall be evidenced by a copy of the resolution of the
governing body filed with the Authority.
12. Committees. The Board may establish standing or ad hoc
committees or subcommittees composed of Board members, staff and /or
the public to make recommendations on specific matters.
13. Additional Officers and Employees; Contract Services.
(a) Pursuant to Government Code Sections 6505.5 and
6505.6, the Board shall appoint an officer or employee of the
Board, an officer or employee of a member public agency or a
certified public accountant to hold the offices of treasurer and
auditor for the Authority. Such person or persons shall possess the
powers of and shall perform the treasurer and auditor functions for
the Authority required by Government Code Sections 6505, 6505.5,
and 6505.6, including any subsequent amendments thereto. Pursuant
to Government Code Section 6505.1, the secretary and the auditor
and treasurer shall have charge of certain property of the
Authority. The treasurer and auditor shall assure that there shall
be strict accountability of all funds and reporting of all receipts i
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and disbursements of the Authority. The treasurer, auditor and
secretary shall be required to file an official bond with the Board
in an amount which shall be established by the Board. Should the
existing bond or bonds of any such officer be extended to cover the
obligations provided herein, said bond shall be the official bond
required herein. The premiums on any such bonds attributable to
the coverage required herein shall be appropriate expenses of the
Authority.
(b) The Board shall appoint general counsel and special
counsel to the Authority to serve as necessary.
(c) The Board may contract with a member to provide
necessary administrative services to the Authority as appropriate.
Any administrative duties also may rotate from year to year.
ARTICLE III.
TRANSFER OF FIRE OPERATIONS
1. List of Assets and Liabilities. An up -to -date list of
all Fire Department personnel, employment agreements, pension
agreements, assets (including but not limited to real property,
equipment, Fire Department reserves, contracts and deposits) and
all known liabilities (including but not limited to tort and
workers compensation cases and claims) shall be prepared by the
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transition team during the transition referred to in Article VIII
below.
2. Transfer of County Assets and Liabilities. Effective as
of the date of Authority formation, County shall transfer to the
Authority all assets and liabilities of the Fire Department,
exclusive of the Weed Abatement and Hazardous Materials Program
Office and their personnel (the Asset Transfer), as further set out
in this Article.
(a) Personnel. The parties agree that the Authority is
the successor employer to the County by operation of law, including
for retirement and pension purposes. On the Effective Date, each 410
and every employee of the Fire Department shall become an employee
of the Authority on exactly the same terms and conditions as set
forth in the County's existing Memoranda of Understanding
( "MOU's "), employment agreements and all other applicable
employment rules, regulations, ordinances and resolutions. The
Board shall forthwith adopt and ratify such MOU's, employment
agreements, and employment rules, regulations, ordinances and
resolutions for each of the Authority employees and shall take such
other and further actions as authorized and necessary to implement
this subparagraph (a). The Board also shall take all necessary
steps to confirm continuation of membership in the County's 1937
Act Retirement system on the same terms and conditions.
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(b) Assets. All Fire Department assets, including and
not limited to real property, including the Fire Headquarters
complex located at 180 South Water Street in Orange (but excepting
the four deactivated fire stations located at 1502 South Greenville
Street, Santa Ana; 12962 Dale Street, Garden Grove; 521 North
Figueroa Street, Santa Ana; and 31411 La Matanza Street, San Juan
Capistrano) and personal property and equipment and apparatus,
whether or not located at fire stations, the Fire Headquarters
complex, on equipment or otherwise shall transfer to the Authority
in their "as is" condition as of the Effective Date. As part of
the consideration for the County's Asset Transfer and contribution
to the Authority of its SFF from the unincorporated area, the
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of $14.5 million to the County for purchase of Fire Department
assets. The parties acknowledge that $8.2 million remains owing,
and that the Authority shall make a $4.1 million payment by June
30, 1995 and a $4.1 million payment by June 30, 1996.
(c) Reserves. All Fire Department reserves, including
the Fire Department's Fund 130 contingency, as shown in the
County's 1994 -95 Final Budget, shall transfer, unencumbered, to the
Authority as of the Effective Date.
(d) Contracts. Except for the SRA agreement with the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ( "CDF "), all
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Department or its personnel, including but not limited to contracts
with Structural Fire Fund and cash contract Cities, mutual aid
agreements, automatic aid agreements, County island agreements, and
entry, access and roadwork agreements, shall be assigned to the
Authority as of the Effective Date, with any service or obligation
to be provided or performed thereafter by the Authority. A list of
all such contracts shall be developed during the transition period.
The Authority agrees to assume all of County's obligations, duties
and liabilities under said agreements and contracts. With respect
to contracts between County and the Structural Fire Fund Cities and
cash contract Cities, each City member hereby agrees to the
assignment to the Authority and agrees to release County as of the
Effective Date from any further obligations to any City member ga
under said contracts upon assignment. As part of the consideration
for the County's Asset Transfer and contribution to the Authority
of its SFF from the unincorporated area, the Authority agrees to
subcontract with County for the provision of services to all areas
within the County which have been designated as SRAs or enter into
another arrangement on such terms as are acceptable to the CDF and
the County. As additional consideration for the County's Asset
Transfer and contribution of its SFF from the unincorporated area,
the Authority further agrees to contract with the County for the
Authority's provision of services to the County's unincorporated
areas and for the Authority's provision of aircraft rescue fire
fighting service to John Wayne Airport.
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(e) Records. Any and all business records and files,
whether computer records, hard copy, microfilm or fiche, historical
data, rosters, personnel records, organizational charts, job
descriptions, deeds, easements, equipment logs, warranties, manuals
and so forth,' necessary or helpful to provide services shall be
transferred by the County to the Authority during the transition
period.
3. Authority Assumption of Liability. In further
consideration for the County's Asset Transfer and contribution of
its SFF from the unincorporated area, the Authority shall assume
responsibility for any and all loss, litigation, liability, injury,
damage, claim, demand, and tort or workers compensation incidents
that occur on or after the Effective Date. The County shall retain
responsibility and liability for any and all such incidents that
occur prior to the Effective Date and shall retain all risk
management reserves that have been set aside for such prior
incidents. The Authority may contract with the County to receive
risk management services on such terms as agreed to by the
Authority and the County. Notwithstanding, the Authority
acknowledges that it shall not be entitled to become a member of
the County's self - insurance pool without the County's written
consent.
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FUNDING OF FIRE OPERATIONS
1. General Budget. Within sixty (60) days after the first
meeting of the Board, a general budget for the first fiscal year
shall be adopted by the vote of a majority of all of the directors.
The initial budget and each succeeding budget shall include, but
not be limited to, the following: (a) the general administrative
expenses, operating expenses and necessary reserves of the
Authority to be incurred during the period covered by the budget;
and (b) the allocation of costs among the members of the Authority
in the amounts necessary to cover the budget items set out in 1(a)
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for each fiscal year, a general budget shall be adopted for the
ensuing fiscal year or years by a vote of at least a majority of
all of the directors of the Board. A written budget performance
report shall be presented to the Board.
2. Expenditures for the Approved Budget. All expenditures
within the designations and limitations of the approved general
budget shall be made on the authorization of the Board for general
budget expenditures without further action. No expenditures in
excess of those budgeted shall be made without the approval of a
majority of all of the directors of the Board.
3. Contributions for Budgeted Amounts. •
(a) Structural Fire Fund. County receives Structural
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Fire Fund ( "SFF ") from the unincorporated area and all member
Cities except Stanton, Tustin, San Clemente, Buena Park, Placentia
and Seal Beach. On behalf of the Cities receiving SFF, and the
unincorporated area, County shall pay all SFF it receives to the
Authority to meet budget expenses and fund reserves in accordance
with the County's normal tax apportionment procedures pursuant to
the California Revenue and Taxation Code and the County's tax
apportionment schedules.
(b) Cash Contract Cities and John Wayne Airport. As
part of its annual budget process, the Authority shall determine
amounts owing from Buena Park, Placentia, San Clemente, Seal Beach,
410 Stanton, Tustin, other member cash contract Cities, and from the
County for service to the John Wayne Airport. Such amounts are due
and payable within sixty (60) days of receipt of a billing
therefor. For the first three (3) fiscal years of the Authority's
existence, the Authority shall limit any increase in annual costs
for its service to cash contract Cities to no more than the annual
percentage change in the cost of fire system operations consistent
with the cost calculation methodology in place on the Effective
Date, and for service to the County for the John Wayne Airport to
amounts consistent with the cost calculation methodology in place
immediately prior to the Effective Date.
(c) Termination. Failure by any member to make payments
• when due constitutes grounds for expulsion from the Authority.
Prior to expulsion, the Authority shall provide written notice of
its intention to and expel such member if payment is not received
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within sixty (60) days of the date of such notice. Any member •
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shall remain liable for payment of its proportional share of any
bonded indebtedness of the Authority incurred prior to the date of
its expulsion.
4. Equity. The County and each member City shall be member
agencies in equal standing in the Authority. It is understood that
the cost of service shall not be adjusted by reason of equity for
any member agency for a period of three (3) fiscal years from the
effective date of Authority formation. After the Authority's first
three fiscal years, any new annual adjustment to the cost for fire
services to each member for reasons of equity must be fair and
equitable to all members and may not exceed two (2) percent of the 0
member's immediately prior annual contribution. Upon approval of
two - thirds of all of the directors of the Board, another method may
be utilized in lieu of the foregoing formula as long as such method
is fair and equitable to all members.
5. Approval of Bonded Indebtedness. Prior to any Authority
resolution authorizing the issuance of any bonded indebtedness,
each member shall approve any bonded indebtedness to be incurred by
the Authority. Any withdrawing member shall remain responsible for
payment of its proportional share of any bonded indebtedness it has
approved. As used herein, "bonded indebtedness" does not include
short -term tax anticipation notes with a one -year (or shorter) term
which the Authority may authorize by a majority vote of all of the •
directors of the Board.
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6. Authority Cooperation. The Authority agrees to f
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cooperate with each of the members in pursuing federal and state
claims for emergency response reimbursements.
ARTICLE V.
ACCOUNTING AND AUDITS
1. Accounting Procedures. Full books and accounts shall be
maintained for the Authority in accordance with practices
established by, or consistent with, those utilized by the
Controller of the State of California for like public entities. In
particular, the Authority's auditor and treasurer shall comply
110 strictly with requirements governing joint powers agencies, Article
1, Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code of the
State of California (commencing with Section 6500).
2. Audit. The records and accounts of the Authority shall
be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant
and copies of the audited financial reports, with the opinion of
the independent certified public accountant, shall be filed with
the county Auditor, the State Controller and each member within six
(6) months of the end of the fiscal year under examination.
ARTICLE VI.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
1. Project Facilities and Property. On and after the
Effective Date of the Authority, all real and personal property,
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including but not limited to, facilities constructed, installed,
acquired or leased by the Authority, apparatus and equipment,
personnel and other records and any and all reserve funds shall be
held in the name of the Authority for the benefit of the members of
the Authority in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
2. Disposition of Assets Upon Termination. The Authority
may vote to terminate this Agreement, or termination will occur if
only one member is left in the Authority. If termination occurs,
all surplus money and property of the Authority shall be conveyed
or distributed to each member in proportion to all funds provided
to the Authority by that member or by the County on behalf of that
member during its membership, whether SFF or cash contract amounts.
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Each member shall execute any instruments of conveyance necessary
to effectuate such distribution or transfer. In any such
distribution, the amount of SFF derived from each incorporated or
unincorporated city areas shall be considered as received from that
member in the same manner as cash contract payments have
contributed to surplus assets.
3. Liabilities. Except as otherwise provided herein, the
debts, liabilities and obligations of the Authority shall be the
debts, liabilities or obligations of the Authority alone and not of
the parties of this Agreement.
4. Indemnification and Insurance.
(a) Except as provided in Article VI, Section 4(e)
below, from and after the Effective Date, the Authority shall
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defend, indemnify nd hold harmless the County and each of the
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Cities and their officers, employees, agents and representatives
with respect to any loss, damage, injury, claim,_demand, litigation
or liability and all expenses and costs relating thereto (including
attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way related to the
performance of services pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) Except as provided in Article VI, Section 4(e)
below, from and after the Effective Date, the Authority shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County and each of the
County's officers, employees, agents and representatives with
respect to any loss, damage, injury, claim, demand, litigation or
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attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way related to any Fire
Department contract or agreement assumed by or otherwise
transferred to the Authority.
(c) Except as provided in Article VI, Section 4(e)
below, from and after the Effective Date, the Authority shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County and each of the
County's officers, employees, agents and representatives with
respect to any loss, damage, injury, claim, demand, litigation or
liability and all expenses and costs relating thereto (including
attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way related to any Fire
Department asset to be transferred to the Authority, including but
410 not limited to real property, personal property, equipment and
apparatus.
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(d) From and after the Effective Date, the Authority
shall maintain during the term of this Agreement, workers
compensation insurance as required by law and, in addition, general
comprehensive liability insurance in the minimum limit of
$5,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and annual
aggregate. Each of the Authority members shall be named as an
additional insured on the general comprehensive liability policy.
Alternatively, the Authority may self - insure. Prior to the
Effective Date, the Authority shall provide the County with
certificates of insurance or proof of self insurance evidencing the
coverage referred to in this Section 4(d). Such insurance is a
condition precedent to performance under this Agreement, and until
the Authority obtains insurance as provided for in this Section •
4(d), performance under this Agreement is excused and no member
shall have any right against any other member in equity or law.
(e) From and after the Effective Date, the County shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Authority and each City
member and their officers, employees, agents and representatives
with respect to any loss, damage, injury, claim, demand, litigation
or liability and all expenses and costs relating thereto (including
attorneys' fees) arising out of the Fire Department's actions or
omissions prior to the Effective Date hereof which are related to
the provision of fire services or to the administration of Fire
Department contracts, facilities, sites or assets, and which may
include past, present or ongoing, or any future release of any 410
hazardous material, hazardous substance or hazardous waste as
defined under state and federal law or regulation. The Authority
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and the Cities agree that the County's obligations under this
Section 4(e) shall only apply to costs, losses, damage, injuries,
claims, demands, litigation or liabilities for which a written
claim has been received by the County prior to February 3, 2000.
(f) Nothwithstanding Article VI, Section 4, the members agree
that no immunity available to the County or the Cities under state
or federal law or regulation shall be waived with respect to any
third party claim.
ARTICLE VII.
WITHDRAWAL AND ADDITION OF MEMBERS
1. City Member Withdrawal. No City member may withdraw its
participation in the Authority for three (3) years from the
Effective Date, or three (3) years from the date on which it
initially becomes a member. After that three (3) year period, any
withdrawing City member may give written notice to the Assessor and
State Board of Equalization by November 30 of any year pursuant to
Government Code Section 54902 and by Resolution to the County by
the succeeding March 1 pursuant to Government Code Section 25643
and such other notices as are required by laws then in effect, of
its intent to withdraw as of the end of that fiscal year. That
withdrawal may be subject to property tax transfer negotiation as
required by applicable law. Any withdrawing City member shall
remain liable for payment of its proportional share of any bonded
indebtedness of the Authority incurred prior to the date of its
withdrawal.
23.
2. Addition of New City Members. Any non - member City may
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join the Authority upon consent of a majority of all of the
directors of the Board and agreement to terms and conditions
determined by the Board. A new City member may be required to
transfer to the Authority its fire facilities and assets or to
reimburse the Authority for a proportionate share of facilities
which the new City will utilize. As a condition of membership, a
city may also be required to accept responsibility for a proportion
of the debts, obligations, and liabilities of the Authority from
its transferred facilities, to the extent agreed upon by the
Authority and the new member at the time of membership. The
Authority Board may determine to waive all or part of such
contribution requirements in return for an offsetting transfer of ilo
the new member's fire facilities and assets to the Authority.
3. Withdrawal of County. County may not withdraw from the
Authority for three (3) years from the Effective Date, and
thereafter may withdraw from the Authority only upon notice to
Authority by November 30 of any year to permit negotiation of the
property tax transfer pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code
Sections 95 and 99 before December 31, and thereby to enable Cities
to give notice of withdrawal under Government Code Section 25643.
In the event of withdrawal, the County shall remain liable for
payment of its proportional share of any bonded indebtedness of the
Authority incurred prior to the date of its withdrawal.
4. Property of Withdrawing Members. Any withdrawing member
may negotiate with the Authority for return or repurchase of any
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and all stations and equipment serving that member's jurisdiction.
ARTICLE VIII.
TRANSITION TO AUTHORITY
The cities and County shall designate a transition team to
implement the transfer of assets and liabilities hereunder, to
prepare for the Authority's organizational meeting, and to direct
the transition of administrative services from the County to the
Authority.
ARTICLE IX.
11 0 NOTICE OF AGREEMENT
1. Initial Notice. Upon the Effective Date of this
Agreement, the Authority shall timely file with the Orange County
Clerk and the Office of the Secretary of State the information
required by Government Code Sections 6503.5 and 53051.
2. Additional Notices. Upon any amendments to this
Agreement, the Authority shall prepare and timely file with the
Orange County Clerk and the Office of the Secretary of State the
information required by Government Code Sections 6503.5 and 53051.
3. Notice to Members. Notice to members shall be deemed
411 given when mailed to them, first class, postage prepaid, or faxed
to the address /or fax no. set out by their signatures.
25.
4. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended or modified
except by a written agreement signed by all of the members. This
Agreement represents the sole and entire agreement between the
parties and supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations and
discussions between the parties hereto and /or their respective
counsel with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
5. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for
convenience only and are not to be construed as modifying or
explaining the language in the section referred to.
6. Severability. Should any part, term, or provision of
this Agreement be determined by a court to be illegal or •
unenforceable, the remaining portions or provisions of this
Agreement shall nevertheless be carried into effect.
7. No Continuing Waiver. No waiver of any term of condition
of this Agreement shall be considered a continuing waiver thereof.
8. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and be binding upon any successors or assigns of the members. No
member may assign any right or obligation hereunder without the
written consent of a majority of all of the directors of the Board.
9. No Third Party Beneficiary. The members agree that
except as provided in Article IX, Section 8 above, the provisions 411
of this Agreement are not intended to directly benefit, and shall
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not be enforceable by, any person or entity not a party to this
Agreement.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be executed and attested by their duty authorized
officers as of the date first above written.
27.
Dated: 'EC 8 199; COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political
subdivision of the State
of California
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By
t h irmen._ of . its B
Supervisors
SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A
COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT RAS BEEN
DELIVEA$D TO THE CHAIRMAN or
THE BOARD
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County of Orange, California
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NOTICE TO COUNTY OF ORANGE TO BE
GIVEN TO:
ERNIE SCENE /DER
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
P.O. BOX 22014
SANTA ANA, CA 92702 -2014
FAX: (714) 834 -3016
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TERRY C. ANDRUS, COUNTY COUNSEL
B
Ann E. Fletcher, Deputy
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CITY OF BUENA PARK
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Don R. Griffin, M
ATTEST:
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Alcene Cain, City Clerk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
• City Manager
City of Buena Park
6650 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90620
Phone: (714) 562 -3500 •
Fax: (714) 562 -3599
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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James Markman, Attorney
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ATTEST:
Cit Clerk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Cypress
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
Phone: (714) 229 -6688 •
. Fax: (714) 229 -0154
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney '
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Dated: /I 3! I i c CITY OF DANA POINT
By : ( 1/1 d4 -!D
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
NOTICE TO PITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Dana Point
33282 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
II I Phone: (714) 248 -9890
Fax: (714) 248 -9920
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ATTEST:
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NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Irvine
One Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92714
Phone: (714) 724 -6249
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Fax: (714) 724 -6045
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Dated: January 24, 1995 CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
,/t JOEL LATTTENSCHLEGER . MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Cle
MAY A. ? ZLSON
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Laguna Hills
25210 Paseo de Alicia #150
Laguna Hills„ CA 92653
Phone: (714) 707 -2600
Fax: (714) 707 -2614
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
t-tY City Attorn
LOIS E. JEFFREY
111 Signature Page for the Joint Powers Agreement Creating the
Orange County Fire Authority
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By:
ATTEST:
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NOTICE TO CITY TO HE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Laguna Niguel
27781 La Paz Rd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92656
Phone: (714) 362 -4380
Fax: (714) 362 -4340
APPROV D AS TO FORM:
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ATTEST:
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Lake Forest
25422 Trabuco Rd.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: (714) 707 -5583
• Fax: (714) 707 -5723
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Dated: February 15, 1995 CITY OF LA PALMA •
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By: Mayes
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
NOTICE TO CITY TO GIVEN - TO:
City Manager
City of La Palma
7822 Walker Street
La Palma, CA 90620
Phone: (714) 523 -7700
Fax: (714) 523 -7351
410
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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By: Mayor
ATTEST:
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Clerk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager a
City of Los Alamitos
3193 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
• Phone: (714) 827 -8670
Fax: (310) 493 -1255
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Dated: liA2. r25, 1 6 1 9- CI:'Y OF MISSION VIEJO
sherri Butterfield
ATTEST:
C ty et
Ivy J. Jossp
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN
City of mission Viejo
25909 Pala Suite 150
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone: (714) 470 -3000
Fax: (714) 470 -9140
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APPROVED AS TO FOLD[:
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City Attorney
Peter Thorson
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BY: FAY c
ATTEST:
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NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Administrator
City of Placentia
401 E. Chapman
Placentia, CA 92670
Phone: (714) 993 -8117
• Fax: (714) 961 -0283
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Dated: February 1, 1995 CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE •
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By: Mayor
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NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of San Clemente
100 Avenida Presidio
San Clemente, CA 92672
Phone: (714) 361 -8322 ,
Fax: (714) 361 -8285 •
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Dated: February 1, 1995 CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
By: Carol Nash, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Cleri /
NOTICE TO CITY "TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of San' Juan Capistrano
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: (714) 443 -6315
w Fax: (714) 493 -1053
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3. Notice to Members. Notice to members shall be deemed 0
given when mailed to them, first class, postage prepaid, or faxed
to the address /or fax no. set out by their signatures.
4. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended or modified
except by a written agreement signed by all of the members.
5. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for
convenience only and are not to be construed as modifying or
explaining the language in the section referred to.
6. Severability. Should any part, term, or provision of
this Agreement be determined by a court to be illegal or
unenforceable, the remaining portions or provisions of this
Agreement shall nevertheless be carried into effect.
7. No Continuing Waiver. No waiver of any term of condition
of this Agreement shall be considered a continuing waiver thereof.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
• Agreement to be executed and attested by their duty authorized
officers as of the date first above written.
• MAYOR, City of Seal Beach
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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By: Harry A. Do so .1 n. Mayor
ATTEST:
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NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Stanton
10660 Western Avenue
Stanton, CA 90680
Phone: (714) 379 -9222
110 Fax: (714) 890 -1443 .
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Dated: SEC 6 1994 COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political
subdivision of the State
of California
By 1/007,034,
Chr+i rmAn _of _its B
Supervisors
SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A
COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN
DELIVERED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD
Mig.. I Cler of u the Board of Supervisors
411 County of Orange, California
NOTICE TO COUNTY OF ORANGE TO. BE
' GIVEN TO:
ERNIE SCHNEIDER CITY OF TUSTIN
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
P.O. BOX 22014 / / //
SANTA ANA, CA 92702 -2014
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FAX: (714) 834 - 3018 THOMAS R. S.t ARELLI, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
TERRY C. ANDRUS, COUNTY COUNSEL
By v LERK
Ann E. Fletcher, Deputy
Dated: / /I /9 s
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Dated: January 24, 1995 CITY OF VILLA PARK
• By:
ATTEST:
Rity CYerk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Villa Park
17855 Santiago Blvd.
Villa Park, CA 92667
II! Phone: (714) 998 -1500
Fax: (714) 998 -1508
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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By: (7 4.pj
Daniel T. Welch, Mayo
City of Yorba Linda
ATTEST:
City Cler
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Yorba Linda
4845 Casa Loma Avenue
Yorba Linda, CA 92686
Phone: (714) 961 -7100 411
Fax: (714) 961 -7101
APPROVED AS TO PORN:
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO
AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF
FIRE/EMS EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION
AND RELATED SERVICES WITHIN EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AREA
BETWEEN
THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
AND
CARE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
(EOA No. 21 — Seal Beach)
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF
FIRE/EMS EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED SERVICES
WITHIN EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AREA (the "Amendment") is made and effective as of
September 1, 2014, by and between the ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY, a Joint
Powers Agency ("JPA") organized pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 5, Division 7,
Title 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of the California Government Code, hereinafter referred
to as "OCFA", and CARE AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC., a California corporation, hereinafter
referred to as"Contractor."
RECITALS
A. On July 16, 2009, the OCFA and Contractor entered into that certain agreement
entitled "Agreement for Provision of Fire/EMS Emergency Ambulance Transportation and
Related Services Within Exclusive Operating Area," concerning the provision and administration
of exclusive emergency ambulance transportation services within Exclusive Operating Area No.
21 —Seal Beach (the"2009 Agreement").
B. The term of the 2009 Agreement will expire on August 31, 2014.
C. On February 3, 2014, the California Emergency Medical Services Authority
("EMSA") directed Orange County Emergency Medical Services ("OCEMS") to issue Requests
for Proposals ("RFPs") and award contracts for nineteen Orange County Exclusive Operating
Areas("EOAs"), inclusive of EOA No. 21 —Seal Beach.
D. On May 1, 2014, the EMSA granted a six-month extension, beginning on
September 1, 2014 and ending on March 1, 2015, to the OCEMS, to complete the RFP process
and award contracts for the areas formerly configured as nineteen separate EOAs, inclusive of
EOA No. 21 — Seal Beach.
E. Therefore, for purposes of protecting public health and safety, the OCFA and
Contractor now desire to extend the 2009 Agreement, under the same terms and conditions, for a
period of six months, ending on March 1, 2015, in order to ensure that there is no interruption of
services while the OCEMS completes its RFP process and awards new EOA ambulance
transportation services contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, and in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are hereby incorporated by
reference into the agreement below, the OCFA and Contractor agree as follows:
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AGREEMENT
1.0 First Amendment to the 2009 Agreement.
1.1 Section 7.1 of the 2009 Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
"7.1. Pursuant to the First Amendment to this Agreement, this Agreement
shall remain in effect, past the former termination date of August 31, 2014, until
March 1, 2015 at 11:59 pm, or such earlier time that OCEMS awards a new EOA
ambulance transportation services contract for the area formerly configured as
EOA No. 21 -Seal Beach."
2.0 No Other Amendments.
2.1 All other terms and conditions of the 2009 Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect, unless amended herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as follows,
to be effective on September 1, 2014.
CARE AMBULANCSERVICE,INC.
Sign: t- Date: — l 6 - ?Ol N
Name: %_ro .1 ►h . as._
Title: C
ORANGE O NTY FIRE • ' - • • TY
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By: _ ice. Date:
"Steven Weinberg, airman
Orange County Fire Authority
Board of Directors
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David E. Kendig
Ge -rallCounsel
By: SQL_! I__ / %
ATTEST: /- -
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• JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
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RECITALS 1
AGREEMENT 3
ARTICLE I. POWERS AND PURPOSES 3
1. Authority Created 3
2. Purpose of the Agreement; Common Power to be Exercised 3
3. Effective Date of Formation 3
4. Powers 4
ARTICLE I1. ORGANIZATION 7
1. Membership 7
2. Designation of Directors 7
• 3. Principal Office
8
4. Meetings 8
5. Quorum; Voting 9
6. Executive Committee 9
7. Officers 9
8. Minutes 10
9. Rules 10
10. Fiscal Year 10
11. Assent of Members 10
12. Committees 11
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ARTICLE III. TRANSFER OF FIRE OPERATIONS 12
1. List of Assets and Liabilities 12
2. Transfer of County Assets and Liabilities 12
A. Personnel 13
B. Assets 13
C. Reserves 14
D. Contracts 14
E. Records 15
3. Authority Assumption of Liability 15
ARTICLE IV. FUNDING OF FIRE OPERATIONS 16
1. General Budget 16 •
2. Expenditures for the Approved Budget 17
3. Contributions for Budgeted Amounts 17
A. Structural Fire Fund 17
B. Cash Contract Cities 17
C. Participation In Maintenance and Replacement Programs 18
D. Responsibility For Capital Improvements 18
E. Cap on Annual Adjustments 18
F. Cost Basis For Next year's Adjustment 21
G. Expiration of Cap 21
H. New Resources To Cash Contract Cities 21
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• I. John Wayne Airport 21
J. Termination 21
4. Equity 22
5. Approval of Bonded Indebtedness 24
6. Authority Cooperation 24
ARTICLE V. ACCOUNTING AND AUDITS 25
1. Accounting Procedures 25
2. Audit 25
ARTICLE VI. PROPERTY RIGHTS 25
1. Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities and Property 25
A. Ownership 25
• B. Capital Improvements 26
C. Maintenance and Repairs 26
D. Equipment and Vehicle Replacement/Depreciation Programs 26
2. Disposition of Assets Upon Termination 27
3. Liabilities 27
4. Indemnification and Insurance 27
ARTICLE VII. WITHDRAWAL AND ADDITION OF MEMBERS 30
1. City Member Withdrawal 30
A. Initial Term 30
B. Subsequent Terms 31
C. Removal From Board After Notice of Withdrawal 32
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D. Rescission of Notice 32 4
E. Property Tax Transfer Negotiations 33
2. Addition of New City Members 33
3. Withdrawal of County 33
4. Property of Withdrawing Members 34
ARTICLE VIII. TRANSITION TO AUTHORITY 34
ARTICLE IX. NOTICE OF AGREEMENT 34
1. Initial Notice 34
2. Additional Notices 35
3. Notice to Members 35
4. Amendment 35
5. Headings 35
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6. Severability 36
7. No Continuing Waiver 36
8. Successors 36
9. No Third Party Beneficiary 36
SIGNATURE PAGES 37
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AMENDED ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
This amended Agreement is made this 23rd day of September, 1999 by and
between the following public entities (collectively, the "members "), BUENA PARK,
CYPRESS, DANA POINT, IRVINE, LAGUNA HILLS, LAGUNA NIGUEL, LAKE
FOREST, LA PALMA, LOS ALAMITOS, MISSION VIEJO, PLACENTIA, SAN
CLEMENTE, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, SEAL BEACH, STANTON, TUSTIN, VILLA
PARK, WESTMINSTER AND YORBA LINDA (collectively, the "Cities ") and the
COUNTY OF ORANGE (the "County ").
• RECITALS
A. County operates the Orange County Fire Department (the "Fire
Department "), which presently provides fire protection, prevention and suppression
services and related and incidental services to Cities, as well as to the unincorporated
area of the County and State areas of responsibility ( "SRA ").
B. County agrees that Cities require additional policy input into and direction
over the costs of such services and use of structural fire fund taxes levied therefor.
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C. Cities and County have studied and discussed policy input and cost •
control for over three years and have determined that creation of a joint power entity to
administer fire service operations and delivery serves their needs for policy input and
cost control.
D. Each member is a public agency as defined by Govemment Code Section
6500 et seq. and is authorized and empowered to contract for the joint exercise of
powers common to each member.
E. The members now wish to jointly exercise their powers to provide for
mutual fire protection, prevention and suppression services and related and incidental
services, including but not limited to, creation, development, ownership and operation of •
programs, facilities, and funds therefor through the establishment of the "Orange County
Fire Authority" (the "Authority ").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set out, the parties
agree as follows:
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AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I.
POWERS AND PURPOSES
1. Authority Created. The Authority is formed by this Agreement pursuant
to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 5, Division 7, Title I (commencing with Section
6500) of the Government Code of the State of California. The Authority shall be a public
entity separate from the parties hereto and its debts, liabilities and obligations shall not
be the debts, liabilities and obligations of its members. .
2. Purpose of the Agreement; Common Powers to be Exercised. Each
• member individually has the statutory ability to provide fire suppression, protection,
prevention and related and incidental services including but not limited to emergency
medical and transport services, and hazardous materials regulation, as well as
providing facilities and personnel for such services. The purpose of this Agreement is to
jointly exercise the foregoing common powers in the manner set forth herein.
3. Effective Date of Formation. The Authority shall be formed as of
February 3, 1995, or such later date as agreed to in writing by all the members (the
"Effective Date "), provided that the Authority has met the insurance requirements set
forth in Article VI., Section 4. D. below and has become enrolled as a member in the
Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).
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4. Powers. Pursuant to and to the extent required by Government Code
Section 6509, the Authority shall be restricted in the exercises of its powers in the same
manner as is a general law city. The Authority shall have the power to do any of the
following in its own name:
A. To exercise the common powers of its members in providing fire
suppression, protection, prevention and related and incidental
services.
' B. To make and enter into contracts, including contracts with its
members; notwithstanding, the Authority may not enter into real
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property development agreements.
C. To assume Fire Department contracts relating to fire suppression,
protection, prevention and related and incidental services.
D. To determine compensation and working conditions and negotiate
contracts with employees and employee organizations.
E. To employ such agents, employees and other persons as it deems
necessary to accomplish its purpose.
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F. To lease, acquire, hold and dispose of property.
G. To invest surplus funds.
H. To incur debts, liabilities, or obligations, provided that all long term
bonded indebtedness, certificates of participation or other Tong -term
debt financing require the prior consent of the members as set out
in Article IV. hereof.
I. To sue and be sued in its own name.
J. To apply for rants, loans or other assistance from
9 persons, firms,
corporations, or governmental entities.
K. To use any and all financing mechanisms available to the Authority,
subject to the provisions of Article IV. hereof.
L. To prepare and support legislation related to the purposes of the
Agreement.
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M. To lease, acquire, construct, operate, maintain, repair and manage
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new or existing facilities as well as to close or discontinue the use
of such facilities.
N. To levy and collect payments and fees for services, provided that
paramedic or ambulance user fees shall be approved by the
member(s) affected.
0. To impose new special taxes or assessments as authorized by law
to the extent allowed by law, and in coordination with the underlying
jurisdiction.
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P. To provide related services as authorized by law.
Q. To contract for the services of attorneys, consultants and other
services as needed.
R. To purchase insurance or to self - insure and to contract for risk
management services.
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• S. To adopt rules, regulations, policies, bylaws and procedures
governing the operation of the Authority.
T. To determine the compensation of Directors.
ARTICLE II.
ORGANIZATION
1. Membership. The members of the Authority shall be the original parties
hereto which have not withdrawn from the Authority, and such other cities as may join
the Authority after execution of this Agreement. New members may join on the terms
and conditions set out in Article VII. hereof.
• 2. Designation of Directors. Each member by resolution of its governing
body shall designate and appoint one representative to act as its Director on the
Authority Board of Directors (the "Board "), except the County whose Board of
Supervisors shall appoint two representatives to act as its Directors. Each
representative shall be a current elected member of the governing body. Each Director
shall hold office until the selection of a successor by the appointing body. Each
member shall also appoint an alternate to act in each Director's absence. Each
alternate shall be a current elected representative of the goveming board of the
member. Each Director and alternate shall serve at the pleasure of his or her
appointing body and may be removed at any time, with or without cause, at the sole
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discretion of that appointing body. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as
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the original appointment of a Director and /or alternate. With approval of the Board, a
Director or alternate may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the
conduct of the business of the Authority.
3. Principal Office. The principal office of the Authority shall be the Fire
Department's Water Street headquarters or as may be otherwise designated by the
Authority from time to time.
4. Meetings.
A. The first and organizational meeting of the Authority shall be held at
its principal office on the Effective Date. At that meeting, the Board may determine •
whether to adopt a rotation system of two (2) and four (4) year terms to provide for
increased continuity on the Board and shall classify themselves into any groups
selected.
B. The Board shall meet at the principal office of the Authority or at
such other place as may be designated by the Board. The time and place of the regular
meetings of the Board shall be determined by resolution adopted by the Board, and a
copy of such resolution shall be fumished to each party hereto. All Board meetings,
including regular, adjourned and special meetings, shall be called, noticed and held in
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III accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, Section 54950, et seq. of the Government
Code (the "Brown Act ") as it may be amended from time to time.
5. Quorum; Voting. A majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for
the purpose of the transaction of business relating to the Authority. Each Director, or
alternate in the absence of any voting Director, shall be entitled to one vote. Unless
otherwise provided herein, a vote of the majority of those present and qualified to vote
shall be sufficient for the adoption of any motion, resolution or order and to take any
other action deemed appropriate to carry forward the objectives of the Authority.
6. Executive Committee. The Board shall select from among its members
an Executive Committee, one member of which shall be a County Supervisor, and shall
• designate the functions to be erformed by the Executive y tive Committee, as allowed by
law.
7. Officers. The Board shall elect from among its members a chair and
vice -chair and thereafter at the first meeting in each fiscal year the Board shall elect or
re -elect a chair and vice - chair. In the event that the chair or vice -chair ceases to be a
Director, the resulting vacancy shall be filled in the same manner at the next regular
meeting of the Board held after such vacancy occurs. In the absence or inability of the
chair to act, the vice -chair shall act as chair. The chair, or in his or her absence the
vice - chair, shall preside at and conduct all meetings of the Board. In the absence of the
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chair and vice - chair, the Board shall elect a chair pro tempore to preside at and conduct t
the meeting. The Board shall also appoint a clerk of the Authority.
8. Minutes. The clerk of the Authority shall provide notice of, prepare and
post agendas for and keep minutes of regular, adjourned regular, and special meetings
of the Board, and shall cause a copy of the minutes to be forwarded to each Director.
The clerk will otherwise perform the duties necessary to ensure compliance with the
Brown Act and other applicable rules or regulations.
9. Rules. The Board may adopt from time to time such bylaws, rules and
regulations for the conduct of its affairs that are not in conflict with this Agreement, as it
may deem necessary. •
10. Fiscal Year. The Authority's fiscal year shall be July I of each year, or in
the year of its formation, the Effective Date, to and including the following June 30.
11. Assent of Members. The assent or approval of a member in any matter
requiring the approval of the governing body of the member shall be evidenced by a
copy of the resolution of the governing body filed with the Authority.
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• 12. Committees. The Board may establish standing or ad hoc committees or
subcommittees composed of Board members, staff and /or the public to make
recommendations on specific matters.
13. Additional Officers and Employees; Contract Services.
A. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 6505.5 and 6505.6, the
Board shall appoint an officer or employee of the Authority, an officer or employee of a
member public agency or a certified public accountant to hold the offices of treasurer
and auditor for the Authority. Such person or persons shall possess the powers of and
shall perform the treasurer and auditor functions for the Authority required by
Government Code Sections 6505, 6505.5, and 6505.6, including any subsequent
amendments thereto. Pursuant to Government Code Section 6505.1, the clerk of the
Authority and the auditor and treasurer shall have charge of certain property of the
Authority. The treasurer and auditor shall assure that there shall be strict accountability
of all funds and reporting of all receipts and disbursements of the Authority. The
treasurer, auditor and clerk of the Authority shall be required to file an official bond with
the Board in an amount which shall be established by the Board. Should the existing
bond or bonds of any such officer be extended to cover the obligations provided herein,
said bond shall be the official bond required herein. The premiums on any such bonds
attributable to the coverage required herein shall be appropriate expenses of the
Authority.
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B. The Board shall appoint general counsel and special counsel to the
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Authority to serve as necessary.
C. The Board may contract with a member to provide necessary
administrative services to the Authority as appropriate. Any administrative duties also
may rotate from year to year.
ARTICLE 111.
TRANSFER OF FIRE OPERATIONS
1. List of Assets and Liabilities. An up -to -date list of all Fire Department
personnel, employment agreements, pension agreements, assets (including but not •
limited to real property, equipment, Fire Department reserves, contracts and deposits)
and all known liabilities (including but not limited to tort and workers' compensation
cases and claims) shall be prepared by the transition team during the transition referred
to in Article VIII. below.
2. Transfer of County Assets and Liabilities. Effective as of the date of
Authority formation, County shall transfer to the Authority all assets and liabilities of the
Fire Department, exclusive of the Weed Abatement and Hazardous Materials Program
Office and their personnel (the Asset Transfer), as further set out in this Article.
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• A. Personnel. The parties agree that the Authority is the successor
employer to the County by operation of law, including for retirement and pension
purposes. On the Effective Date, each and every employee of the Fire Department shall
become an employee of the Authority on exactly the same terms and conditions as set
forth in the County's existing Memoranda of Understanding ( "MOU's "), employment
agreements and all other applicable employment rules, regulations, ordinances and
resolutions. The Board shall forthwith adopt and ratify such MOU's, employment
agreements, and employment rules, regulations, ordinances and resolutions for each of
the Authority employees and shall take such other and further actions as authorized and
necessary to implement this subparagraph A. The Board also shall take all necessary
steps to confirm continuation of membership in the County's 1937 Act Retirement
• system on the same terms and conditions.
B. Assets. All Fire Department assets, including and not limited to real
property, including the Fire Headquarters complex located at 180 South Water Street in
Orange (but excepting the four deactivated fire stations located at 1502 South
Greenville Street, Santa Ana; 12962 Dale Street, Garden Grove; 521 North Figueroa
Street, Santa Ana; and 31411 La Matanza Street, San Juan Capistrano) and personal
property and equipment and apparatus, whether or not located at fire stations, the Fire
Headquarters complex, on equipment or otherwise shall transfer to the Authority in their
"as is" condition as of the Effective Date. As part of the consideration for the County's
Asset Transfer and contribution to the Authority of its SFF from the unincorporated area,
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the Authority shall assume the Fire Department's obligation for payment of $14.5 million
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to the County for purchase of Fire Department assets. The parties acknowledge that
$8.2 million remains owing, and that the Authority shall make a $4.1 million payment by
June 30, 1995 and a $4.1 million payment by June 30, 1996.
C. Reserves. All Fire Department reserves, including the Fire
Department's Fund 130 contingency, as shown in the County's 1994 -95 Final Budget,
shall transfer, unencumbered, to the Authority as of the Effective Date.
D. Contracts. Except for the SRA agreement with the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ( "CDF "), all existing County agreements and
contracts involving the Fire Department or its personnel, including but not limited to •
contracts with Structural Fire Fund and cash contract Cities, mutual aid agreements,
automatic aid agreements, County island agreements, and entry, access and roadwork
agreements, shall be assigned to the Authority as of the Effective Date, with any service
or obligation to be provided or performed thereafter by the Authority. A list of all such
contracts shall be developed during the transition period. The Authority agrees to
assume all of County's obligations, duties and liabilities under said agreements and
contracts. With respect to contracts between County and the Structural Fire Fund Cities
and cash contract Cities, each City member hereby agrees to the assignment to the
Authority and agrees to release County as of the Effective Date from any further
obligations to any City member under said contracts upon assignment. As part of the
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• consideration for the County's Asset Transfer and contribution to the Authority of its SFF
from the unincorporated area, the Authority agrees to subcontract with County for the
provision of services to all areas within the County which have been designated as
SRAs or enter into another arrangement on such terms as are acceptable to the CDF
and the County. As additional consideration for the County's Asset Transfer and
contribution of its SFF from the unincorporated area, the Authority further agrees to
contract with the County for the Authority's provision of services to the County's
unincorporated areas and for the Authority's provision of aircraft rescue fire fighting
service to John Wayne Airport.
E. Records. Any and all business records and files, whether computer
• records, hard copy, microfilm or fiche, historical data, rosters, personnel records,
organizational charts, job descriptions, deeds, easements, equipment Togs, warranties,
manuals and so forth, necessary or helpful to provide services shall be transferred by
the County to the Authority during the transition period.
3. Authority Assumption of Liability. In further consideration for the
County's Asset Transfer and contribution of its SFF from the unincorporated area, the
Authority shall assume responsibility for any and all loss, litigation, liability, injury,
damage, claim, demand, and tort or workers' compensation incidents that occur on or
after the Effective Date. The County shall retain responsibility and liability for any and all
such incidents that occur prior to the Effective Date and shall retain all risk management
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reserves that have been set aside for such prior incidents. The Authority may contract •
with the County to receive risk management services on such terms as agreed to by the
Authority and the County. Notwithstanding, the Authority acknowledges that it shall not
be entitled to become a member of the County's self - insurance pool without the
County's written consent.
ARTICLE IV.
FUNDING OF FIRE OPERATIONS
1. General Budget. Within sixty (60) days after the first meeting of the
Board, a general budget for the first fiscal year shall be adopted by the vote of a
majority of all of the Directors. The initial budget and each succeeding budget shall •
include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the general administrative expenses,
operating expenses and necessary reserves of the Authority to be incurred during the
period covered by the budget; and (b) the allocation of costs among the members of the
Authority in the amounts necessary to cover the budget items set out in 1. (a) above.
Thereafter, at or prior to the last meeting of the Board for each fiscal year, a general
budget shall be adopted for the ensuing fiscal year or years by a vote of at least a
majority of all of the Directors of the Board. A written budget performance report shall be
presented to the Board.
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• 2. Expenditures for the Approved Budget. All expenditures within the
designations and limitations of the approved general budget shall be made on the
authorization of the Board for general budget expenditures without further action. No
expenditures in excess of those budgeted shall be made without the approval of a
majority of all of the Directors of the Board.
3. Contributions for Budgeted Amounts.
A. Structural Fire Fund. County receives Structural Fire Fund ( "SFF ")
from the unincorporated area and all member Cities except Stanton, Tustin, San
Clemente, Buena Park, Placentia, Westminster and Seal Beach. On behalf of the cities
receiving SFF, and the unincorporated area, County shall pay all SFF it receives to the
Authority to meet budget expenses and fund reserves in accordance with the County's
normal tax apportionment procedures ursuant to the California Revenue and d Taxation
Code and the County's tax apportionment schedules.
B. Cash Contract Cities. As part of its annual budget process, the
Authority shall determine amounts owing from cash contract Cities. Such amounts are
due and payable within thirty (30) days of receipt of a billing therefor. Subject to the cap
set forth in 3. E. below, the Authority shall make an adjustment in annual costs for its
service to cash contract Cities to reflect the annual percentage change in the cost of fire
system operations consistent with the cost calculation methodology in place on the
Effective Date of the Authority, or the date they became members. Notwithstanding the
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foregoing, the cost calculation methodology shall include the cost of any proportional
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share of any long term debt repayment obligations.
C. Participation In Maintenance and Replacement Programs. In
addition to the cost calculation methodology set forth in B. above, and subject to the cap
set forth in E. below, cash contract Cities shall pay (i) the cost of participation in the
Authority's facilities maintenance program as set forth in Article VI., Section 1. C., (ii) the
cost of participation in the Authority's vehicle replacement/depreciation program as set
forth in Article VI., Section 1. D., and (iii) the cost of participation in the Authority's
equipment replacement/depreciation program as set forth in Article VI., Section 1. D.
D. Responsibility For Capital Improvements. In addition to the cost
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calculated in B. and C. above, and irrespective of the cap in E. below, cash contract
Cities shall be responsible for making Authority - required capital improvements to City -
owned stations or facilities, as set forth in Article VI., Section 1. B. A capital
improvement shall be any improvement or repair in excess of $15,000.
E. Cap on Annual Adjustments. Except for the costs set forth in H.
below and in Article VI., Section 1. B., no annual cost adjustment shall exceed three and
a half percent (3.5 %) in fiscal years 2000 -2001 through 2004 -2005, and four percent
(4 %) for the next five fiscal years, of the total charges for the preceding year. The
determination of each city's annual adjustments shall be made as follows:
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(1) For Placentia, Seal Beach, Stanton and Tustin:
(a.) The prior year's charge shall be adjusted by an
amount which represents the percentage change in the cost of fire system operations
as set forth in 3. B. above.
(b.) Any difference between that amount and the amount
of increase allowable under the applicable cap shall then be applied to the City's
financial obligation under the Authority's facilities maintenance program.
(c.) Any difference between the sum of those two
0 amounts and the amount allowable under the applicable cap shall next be applied to the
City's financial obligation under the Authority's equipment replacement/depreciation
program.
(d.) Any difference between the sum of those three
amounts and the amount of increase allowable under the applicable cap shall then be
applied to the City's financial obligation under the Authority's vehicle
replacement/depreciation program.
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(2) For Buena Park, San Clemente and Westminster:
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(a.) The prior year's charge, exclusive of vehicle
replacement/depreciation costs, shall be adjusted by an amount which represents the
percentage change in the cost of fire system operations as set forth in 3. B. above.
(b.) Any difference between that amount and the amount
of increase allowable under the applicable cap shall then be applied to the City's
financial obligation under the Authority's facilities maintenance program.
(c.) Any difference between the sum of those two
amounts and the amount allowable under the applicable cap shall next be applied to the
City's financial obligation under the Authority's equipment replacement/depreciation •
program.
(d.) Effective July 1, 2000, said cities shall continue to
participate in the Authority's vehicle replacement/depreciation program on the terms and
conditions in effect June 30, 2000; provided however, that the amount of any
subsequent adjustment to an immediately preceding year's vehicle
replacement/depreciation charge, when added to the adjustments set forth in a., b. and
c. above, shall not exceed the applicable cap on the total charges for the preceding
year.
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• F. Cost Basis For Next Year's Adjustment. The total annual
adjustment, with the applicable cap set forth herein, shall constitute the basis for next
year's annual adjustment.
G. Expiration of Cap. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the Board of Directors, by two- thirds vote of all Directors, may adopt a new
cost calculation methodology and /or a new cap for cash contract Cities, and /or a
different membership term for all members, pursuant to Article VII., Section 1. B., to be
operative July 1, of the first year of the next succeeding term. Any such changes must
be adopted by board action no later than July 1, of the last year of the then current term.
9 H. New Resources To Cash Contract Cities. Notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions, whenever new resources are committed to a cash contract City,
the member shall pay the incremental company cost for such resources. The additional
resources and increased cost shall not be implemented without consent of the member.
I. John Wayne Airport. Service levels and charges therefore for
aircraft rescue firefighting services to John Wayne Airport shall be agreed upon by the
Authority and the member having fire service jurisdiction.
J. Termination. Failure by any member to make payments when due
constitutes grounds for expulsion from the Authority. Prior to expulsion, the Authority
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shall provide written notice of its intention to expel such member if payment is not •
received within thirty (30) days of the date of such notice. Repeated failure to make
payments when due shall constitute grounds for expulsion and /or imposition of an
Authority- determined late fee. Alternatively, or in addition to the remedies set forth
herein, the Authority may bring legal action to collect unpaid amounts.
4. Equity. Annually after the conclusion of each fiscal year and consideration
of the audited financial statements for that year, and after consideration of the
Authority's financial needs, the Board of Directors in its sole discretion shall determine
whether sufficient unencumbered funds from that fiscal year are available for additional
services or resources to Structural Fire Fund members. In the event the Board
determines that (1) such funds are available, (2) a distribution is warranted, and (3) that
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it is appropriate to do so, it shall allocate those funds, or any portion thereof, to a
restricted Structural Fire Fund Entitlement fund, as follows:
A. The Authority shall use the general methodology employed in
Model 2A of the 1999 Final Report by the Davis Group regarding
"Equity Issues Related to the Financing of OCFA Services" to
determine the relative status of Structural Fire Fund members as
follows: A base period comparison for each member of cost to
serve, on the one hand, and Structural Fire Fund contributions and
cash contract charges, on the other, will be established, taking into
account, the three -year average of consumption, population and
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• assessed valuation for the immediately preceding three fiscal
years. Upon a two- thirds vote of all Directors representing
Structural Fire Fund members, a different methodology may be
used to determine the relative status of Structural Fire Fund
members.
B. The above - mentioned base period status of Structural Fire Fund
members shall be compared to all members, without regard to the
10% variance factor in the Davis study.
C. Those Structural Fire Fund members whose Structural Fire Fund
revenues were greater than the cost to serve, based on the base
• period comparison in A. above, shall receive a
pro rata allocation
from the Entitlement fund, based on the relative amounts by which,
respectively, those Structural Fire Fund revenues exceeded said
cost to serve. In no event shall a Structural Fire Fund member
receive allocations that exceed the average amount by which such
revenues exceeded said cost to serve during the applicable base
period.
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Allocations from the Entitlement fund may thereafter be used for Board - approved •
and Authority- related service or resource enhancements to such Structural Fire Fund
members.
No Structural Fire Fund member will be required to make additional payments for
service on account of equity. No Structural Fire Fund member will be entitled to receive
cash payments or reimbursements on account of equity.
5. Approval of Bonded Indebtedness. By a two- thirds vote of all members,
the Authority may authorize the issuance of any long term bonded indebtedness. Any
cash contract City that withdraws pursuant to Article VII. shall, after ceasing to be a
member of the Authority, not be responsible for payment of its proportional share of any •
bonded indebtedness approved by the Authority. Short-term tax anticipation notes with
a one -year (or shorter) term may be authorized by a majority vote of all of the directors
of the Board.
6. Authority Cooperation. The Authority agrees to fully cooperate with
each of the members in pursuing federal and state claims for emergency response
reimbursements.
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• ARTICLE V.
ACCOUNTING AND AUDITS
1. Accounting Procedures. Full books and accounts shall be maintained
for the Authority in accordance with practices established by, or consistent with, those
utilized by the Controller of the State of California for like public entities. In particular,
the Authority's auditor and treasurer shall comply strictly with requirements governing
joint powers agencies, Article 1, Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code
of the State of California (commencing with Section 6500).
2. Audit. The records and accounts of the Authority shall be audited
• annually by an independent certified public accountant and copies of the audited
financial reports, with the opinion of t
p p the independent certified public accountant, shall be
filed with the County Auditor, the State Controller and each member within six (6)
months of the end of the fiscal year under examination.
ARTICLE VI.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
1. Vehicles, Equipment, Facilities and Property.
A. Ownership. Except as provided herein, all real and personal
property, including but not limited to, facilities constructed, installed, acquired or leased
by the Authority, apparatus and equipment, personnel and other records and any and all
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reserve funds shall be held in the name of the Authority for the benefit of the members
• of the Authority in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Fire stations that are
owned by Cities shall be leased to the Authority for one dollar ($1.00) per annum.
B. Capital Improvements. Capital improvements to cash contract city -
owned stations or facilities, within their jurisdictions, shall be the responsibility of each
member. Such capital improvements may be required by the Authority upon a
determination by the Authority, after good faith consultation with a member agency, that
such improvements are needed to protect the health, safety or welfare of Authority
employees or to maintain the station in a state of operational readiness. Capital
improvements to stations owned by the Authority shall be the responsibility of the
Authority. For cash contract Cities, the construction of new stations or facilities, within
and primarily benefiting their jurisdictions, shall be the responsibility of each city. Such
construction shall meet reasonable standards and specifications prescribed by the Fire
Chief.
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C. Maintenance and Repairs. Each cash contract City shall make an
initial payment to the Authority of $15,000 for each fire station within its jurisdiction for
maintenance and repairs not included in the original cost calculation methodology. The
Authority shall carry forward unspent amounts to the next fiscal year. At the beginning
of each fiscal year, said cities shall pay the Authority an amount sufficient to bring its
balance back to $15,000 for each such station.
D. Equipment and Vehicle Replacement/Depreciation Programs.
Cash contract Cities shall participate in funding the Authority's equipment and vehicle
replacement/depreciation programs. Such programs shall be administered fairly and
equitably by the Authority and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles.
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2. Disposition of Assets Upon Termination. The Authority may vote to
terminate this Agreement, or termination will occur if only one member is left in the
Authority. If termination occurs, all surplus money and property of the Authority shall be
conveyed or distributed to each member in proportion to all funds provided to the
Authority by that member or by the County on behalf of that member during its
membership, whether Structural Fire Fund or cash contract amounts. Each member
shall execute any instruments of conveyance necessary to effectuate such distribution
or transfer. In any such distribution, the amount of Structural Fire Fund derived from
each incorporated or unincorporated city areas shall be considered as received from
that member in the same manner as cash contract payments have contributed to
surplus assets.
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3. Liabilities. Except as otherwise provided herein, the debts, liabilities and
obligations of the Authority shall be the debts, liabilities or obligations of the Authority
alone and not of the parties of this Agreement.
4. Indemnification and Insurance.
A. Except as provided in Article VI., Section 4. E. below, from and
after the Effective Date, the Authority shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
County and each of the Cities and their officers, employees, agents and representatives
with respect to any loss, damage, injury, claim, demand, litigation or liability and all
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expenses and costs relating thereto (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any
way related to the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement.
B. Except as provided in Article VI., Section 4. E. below, from and
after the Effective Date, the Authority shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
County and each of the County's officers, employees, agents and representatives with
respect to any loss, damage, injury, claim, demand, litigation or liability and all expenses
and costs relating thereto (including attomeys' fees) arising out of or in any way related
to any Fire Department contract or agreement assumed by or otherwise transferred to
the Authority.
C. Except as provided in Article VI., Section 4. E. below, from and •
after the Effective Date, the Authority shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
County and each of the County's officers, employees, agents and representatives with
respect to any Toss, damage, injury, claim, demand, litigation or liability and all expenses
and costs relating thereto (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way related
to any Fire Department asset to be transferred to the Authority, including but not limited
to real property, personal property, equipment and apparatus.
D. From and after the Effective Date, the Authority shall maintain
during the term of this Agreement, workers' compensation insurance as required by law
and, in addition, general comprehensive liability insurance in the minimum limit of
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• $5,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and annual aggregate. Each of the
Authority members shall be named as an additional insured on the general
comprehensive liability policy. Alternatively, the Authority may self - insure. Prior to the
Effective Date, the Authority shall provide the County with certificates of insurance or
proof of self - insurance evidencing the coverage referred to in this Section 4. D. Such
insurance is a condition precedent to performance under this Agreement, and until the
Authority obtains insurance as provided for in this Section 4. D., performance under this
Agreement is excused and no member shall have any right against any other member
in equity or law.
E. From and after the Effective Date, the County shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless the Authority and each City member and their officers,
• employees, agents and representatives with respect to any loss, damage, i
p y g injury, claim,
demand, litigation or liability and all expenses and costs relating thereto (including
attorneys' fees) arising out of the Fire Department's actions or omissions prior to the
Effective Date hereof which are related to the provision of fire services or to the
administration of Fire Department contracts, facilities, sites or assets, and which may
include past, present or ongoing, or any future release of any hazardous material,
hazardous substance or hazardous waste as defined under state and federal law or
regulation. The Authority and the Cities agree that the County's obligations under this
Section 4. E. shall only apply to costs, losses, damage, injuries, claims, demands,
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litigation or liabilities for which a written claim has been received by the County prior to •
February 3, 2000.
F. Notwithstanding Article VI., Section 4, the members agree that no
immunity available to the County or the Cities under state or federal law or regulation
shall be waived with respect to any third party claim.
ARTICLE VII.
WITHDRAWAL AND ADDITION OF MEMBERS
1. City Member Withdrawal.
A. Initial Term. Cities shall be members of the Authority for an initial •
10 -year term. For Structural Fire Fund cities, the initial 10 -year term shall begin on July
1, 2000 and end on June 30, 2010. For a cash contract City, the first 10 -year term shall
begin on July 1, 2000, only upon the consent of such city. Cash contract Cities that do
not give such approval by July 1, 2000 shall give notice of withdrawal to the Clerk of the
Authority by July 1, 2000, to be effective July 1, 2001. Failure to provide such notice
shall be deemed that city's consent to a 10 -year term, beginning July 1, 2000.
Provided however, that the Cities of Stanton, Westminster and Buena
Park may withdraw from the Authority by giving notice of withdrawal to the Clerk of the
Authority by December 31, 2000, to be effective December 31, 2001. Failure to provide
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III such notice shall be deemed that city's consent to a 10 -year term beginning July 1,
2000.
Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, those three cities shall give
notice of their respective intentions within thirty (30) days of completion of any study
undertaken to consider creation of any alternative fire service organization.
Notwithstanding Article IX., Section 4., this Agreement shall not be
amended prior to December 31, 2000.
No Authority time or funds shall be spent negotiating service levels with
those three cities prior to such city's decision to remain members of the Authority.
B. Subsequent Terms. Membership terms shall automatically renew,
• on the same terms and conditions as the prior term, and with the same cap in effect in
the last year of the prior term, except under the following circumstances:
(1) Any city may give notice of withdrawal by transmitting written
notice of such withdrawal to the clerk of the Authority prior to July 1 of the second to last
year of any term.
(2) If the Board, by two- thirds vote of all Directors, adopts a new
cost calculation methodology and /or a new cap for cash contract Cities, pursuant to
Article IV., Section 3. G., then those cities shall have until June 30 of the last year of the
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then current term to give written notice to the clerk of the Authority of their intent to .
renew.
(3) If the Board, by two- thirds vote of all Directors, adopts a
different minimum membership term pursuant to Article IV., Section 3. G., then cities
shall have until June 30 of the last year of the then current term to give written notice to
the clerk of the Authority of their intent to renew.
Cities that do not give the notice required by B. (2) and (3) above shall be
deemed to have elected to withdraw, effective June 30 of the first year of the next
succeeding term. Until the effective date of withdrawal, such cities shall be governed by
the changes adopted by the Board. •
C. Removal From Board After Notice of Withdrawal. In the event a
notice of withdrawal is given by a city, or deemed to have been given, that city's
representative shall be removed from the Board of Directors.
D. Rescission of Notice. Any notices required hereunder may be
rescinded by the member with approval of the Board of Directors.
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III E. Property Tax Transfer Negotiations. Withdrawal by a Structural
Fire Fund city may be subject to property tax transfer negotiations and such additional
notices as required by applicable law.
2. Addition of New City Members. Notwithstanding any other provisions
herein, a non - member City may join the Authority upon consent of a majority of all of the
Directors of the Board and agreement to terms and conditions determined by the Board,
which terms and conditions may vary from those set forth in this Agreement. A new City
member may be required to transfer to the Authority its fire facilities and assets or to
reimburse the Authority for a proportionate share of facilities which the new City will
utilize. As a condition of membership, a city may also be required to accept
• responsibility for a proportion of the debts, obligations, and liabilities of the Authority
from its transferred facilities, to the extent agreed upon by the Authority and the new
member at the time of membership. The Authority Board may determine to waive all or
part of such contribution requirements in retum for an offsetting transfer of the new
member's fire facilities and assets to the Authority.
3. Withdrawal of County. County shall be a member of the Authority for an
initial 10 -year term beginning on July 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2010. Said term
shall automatically renew for successive terms in accordance with and subject to the
same provisions and exceptions applicable to cities in Section 1. B. and C. In the event
of withdrawal, the County shall remain liable for payment of the Structural Fire Fund's
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proportional share of any bonded indebtedness of the Authority incurred prior to the
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date of its withdrawal.
4. Property of Withdrawing Members. Any withdrawing member may
negotiate with the Authority for retum or repurchase of any and all stations and
equipment serving that member's jurisdiction.
ARTICLE VIII.
TRANSITION TO AUTHORITY
The cities and County shall designate a transition team to implement the transfer
of assets and liabilities hereunder, to prepare for the Authority's organizational meeting, •
and to direct the transition of administrative services from the County to the Authority.
ARTICLE IX.
NOTICE OF AGREEMENT
1. Initial Notice. Upon the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Authority
shall timely file with the Orange County Clerk and the Office of the Secretary of State
the information required by Government Code Sections 6503.5 and 53051.
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• 2. Additional Notices. Upon any amendments to this Agreement, the
Authority shall prepare and timely file with the Orange County Clerk and the Office of
the Secretary of State the information required by Government Code Sections 6503.5
and 53051.
3. Notice to Members. Notice to members shall be deemed given when
mailed to them, first class, postage prepaid, or faxed to the address /or fax number set
out by their signatures.
4. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by
a vote of two- thirds of all of the members; provided however, that no amendment shall
change the cap, the cost calculation methodology or the length of a term, during the
pendency of any term. This Agreement represents the sole and entire agreement
9 P g Bement
between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations and discussions
between the parties hereto and /or their respective counsel with respect to the subject
matter of this Agreement.
5. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and
are not to be construed as modifying or explaining the language in the section referred
to.
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6. Severability. Should any part, term, or provision of this Agreement be •
determined by a court to be illegal or unenforceable, the remaining portions or
provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless be carried into effect.
7. No Continuing Waiver. No waiver of any term or condition of this
Agreement shall be considered a continuing waiver thereof.
8. Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon any successors or assigns of the members. No member may assign any right or
obligation hereunder without the written consent of a majority of all of the Directors of
the Board.
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9. No Third Party Beneficiary. The members agree that except as
provided in Article IX., Section 8 above, the provisions of this Agreement are not
intended to directly benefit, and shall not be enforceable by, any person or entity not a
party to this Agreement.
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• IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed and attested by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.
COUNTY OF ORANGE, a political
subdivision of the State of California
Dated: /1/0/T- , / 9 9 9 By:
Chairman of its Board of Supervisors
SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY
OF THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN
DELIVERED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD
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Clerk 4o the Boand of /!1 uSuuupervis rs
County of Orange, California
NOTICE TO COUNTY OF ORANGE TO BE
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GIVEN TO:
JANICE M. MITTERMEIER
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
10 Civic Center Plaza
SANTA ANA, CA 92702 -4062
FAX: (714) 834 -3018
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LAURENCE M. WATSON,
COUNTY COUNSEL
By:
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CITY OF BUENA ' -0, •
Dated: November 23, 1999
B : Jack Mauller, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Buena Park
6650 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620
Phone: (714) 562 -3500
Fax: (714) 562 -3599
APPROVED AS TO FORM: •
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CITY OF DANA POINT
Dated: .11Q- 04.446t, I 9 g3 _ Att
By Ruby L. Netzley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Interim City Clerk Cat Catlett
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Dana Point
33282 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone: (949) 248 -9890
• Fax: (949) 248 -9920
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
tyAttorney Michele R. Vadon
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CITY OF CYPRESS
Dated: 1 ! — (-- 51
By:
ATTEST: Tim Keenan, Mayor
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NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Cypress .
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
Phone: (714) 229 -6688
Fax: (714) 229 - 6682 - •
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A) tO
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CITY OF IRVINE
Dated: 1 7 — 1 ci
ATTEST:
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Ci : rk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Irvine
One Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606 -5208
• Phone: (949) 724 -6249
Fax: (949) 724 -6045
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorne'
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CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
Dated: October 26. 1999 .a%11111)
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By: Cynthia D. Greengold, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sow
City Clerk ry A. Carlson
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Laguna Hills
25201 Paseo de Alicia #150
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone: (949) 707 -2600 •
Fax: (949) 707 -2614
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney 's ! Je rey
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CITY OF • UNA NIGUEL
Dated: /OA a??
ATTEST: By: LiAL`W
Ci , Clerk r
• T,!% TO TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Laguna Niguel
27801 La Paz Rd.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Phone: (949) 362 -4380
• Fax: (949) 362 -4340
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY OF LAKE E • FOREST •
Dated: , J /f
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ATTEST:
By:
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NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Lake Forest
23161 Lake Center Drive, Suite 100
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: (949) 461 -3400
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Fax: (949) 461 -3511 •
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY OF LA PALMA
Dated: October 19, 1999 ��'7(���
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By: MAYOR
ATTEST:
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NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of La Palma
7822 Walker Street
La Palma, CA 90620
Phone: (714) 523 -7700
• Fax: (714) 523 -7351
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Dated: October 25, 1999
By: Marilynn M. Poe
ATTEST:
Its: Mayor
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Clerk - V
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Los Alamitos
3191 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Phone: (562) 431 -3538
Fax: (562) 493 -1255 •
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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CITY OF MISSION VIEJO
Dated: p ) c /995 . e-
ATTEST:
By: 3hern M M. <Bu )1 ms=s Jd
May r`
City CI
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Mission Viejo
25909 Pala, Suite 150
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone: (949) 470 -3000
• Fax: (949) 859 -1386
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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CITY OF PLACENTIA
Dated: // - 9 y
By: 4.0 J2,
ATTEST: MAYOR
City Clerk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Placentia
401 E. Chapman
Placentia, CA 92870
Phone: (714) 993 -8117
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Fax: (714) 961 -0283
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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• CITY OF
SAN CLEMENTE
Dated: /DAO`J
By:
ATTEST:
Lois
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City Cie"
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of San Clemente
100 Avenida Presidio
San Clemente, CA 92672
Phone: (949) 361 -8322
• Fax: (949) 361 -8283
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CI u F -AN JAN CAPISTRANO
Dated: November 2, 1999 W.,/
B John Greiner, Mayor
ATTEST:
2 1Li City Clerk -1
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO: •
City Manager
City of San Juan Capistrano
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: (949) 443 -6315 •
Fax: (949) 493 -1053
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City A ey
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CITY OF S,EAL BEACH
Dated: 0�.A8ee / /9 9 9 /Z -c.re 4 i
By: Keith R. Till, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Ci erk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Seal Beach
211 8 Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
• Phone: (562) 431 -2527
Fax: (562) 431 -4067
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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CITY OF STANTON
Dated: 10 — l Z - 9 9
By: Mayor
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk - �5
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Stanton
7800 Katella Avenue
Stanton, CA 90680
Phone: (714) 379 -9222 •
Fax: (714) 890 -1443
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY OF TUSTIN
Dated: / oZ — — c l � xiwd
ATTEST:
By: Y •
City Clerk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
Phone: (714) 544 -8890
• Fax: (714) 832 -0825
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ft,T
City Attorney
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CITY OF VILLA PARK
Dated: c (qq?
By/
ATTEST:
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City I erk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Villa Park
17855 Santiago Blvd.
Villa Park, CA 92861
Phone: (714) 998 -1500
Fax: (714) 998 -1508 •
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_Aiiimr//1/101P -.1-__. ,
ity Attomey
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CITY OF / i INSTER
Dated: //M / C 7?-9
ATTEST:
By: / Yo 2 -
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City Clerk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Westminster
8200 Westminster Boulevard
Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (714) 898 -3311
• Fax: (714) 373 -4684
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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YORBA LIND
Dated: /0 -- /9 9i 51/4
: Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
NOTICE TO CITY TO BE GIVEN TO:
City Manager
City of Yorba Linda
4845 Casa Loma Avenue
Yorba Linda, CA 92885 -8714
Phone: (714) 961 -7100 •
Fax: (714) 993 -7530
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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• AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
CREATING THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
Executive Committee. Notwithstanding Article II, Section 6, of this Agreement, the number of
members elected to the Executive Committee shall be as determined by the Board of Directors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment Number One
on r (Approved by the Seal Beach City Council on
December 9th, 1996).
DATE /997 CITY OF SEAL. BEACH
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MAYOR GWEN FORSYT i E
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