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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 19, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Interagency Agreement #22–402–15 with City of Richmond, on behalf of its Fire Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/19/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Randall Sawyer, 335-3210
cc:	T Scott M Wilhelm

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 19, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Interagency Agreement #22–402–15 with City of Richmond, on behalf of its Fire Department, a government agency, in an amount not to exceed $782,907, to maintain a Hazardous Materials Response Unit, Hazardous Materials Emergency Vehicle and specialized training, for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by AB 2185 fees that County charges to businesses for the handling of hazardous materials, and is included in the Department’s budget. (Rate Increase)

BACKGROUND:

On December 10, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Interagency Agreement #22–402–14 and on November 5, 2013, approved Interagency Agreement #22-351-16 with City of Richmond, on behalf of its Fire Department, for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015, to maintain a Hazardous Materials Response Unit in West County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Due to lengthy negotiations, the parties were not in able to come to a mutual agreement until recently. The Division is requesting Board approval to avoid any service disruption.

Under this Agreement #22–402–15, Contractor will maintain a Hazardous Materials Response Unit, Hazardous Materials Emergency Vehicle and specialized training, through June 30, 2017. This Agreement includes mutual indemnification and modifications to County Standard General Conditions language.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, Agency will not maintain a Hazardous Materials Response Team and Hazardous Materials Emergency Vehicle, leaving County without an effective response to hazardous material incidents in West Contra Costa County.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.