TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: June 8, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Mary Alice Willeford
PHONE:
468-7067
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Trey Strickland
PHONE:
234-6639
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Ukiah in the Amount of $25,000 to Provide Weekly Checks and Safe Storage of Safety Equipment and Apparatus from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve retroactive Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Ukiah in the amount of $25,000 to provide weekly checks and safe storage of safety equipment and apparatus from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Assistant Director/Public Health Director to sign any future amendments that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Environmental Health (EH) Redwood Empire Hazardous Incident Team (REHIT) had a contract with CALFire to house and conduct equipment checks on County owned Hazardous Materials (HazMat) apparatus (described as 2005 Hackney #9555). CALFire terminated the contract due to a need for space to store their own equipment. EH staff researched alternative providers for these services including local fire departments and private sector possibilities. After approximately one year of research, EH staff determined the City of Ukiah to be the best option. The City of Ukiah provided a realistic quote, and has licensed and experienced personnel to check, store and transport HazMat apparatus.
The City of Ukiah, in good faith, has been housing and performing equipment checks on County equipment since Fiscal Year 2018/19. As a result, this Memorandum of Agreement was vetted by Risk Management, County Council, Environmental Health, Ukiah...
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