HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-228RESOLUTION NO. 2012-228
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN ASSISTANCE BY HIRE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO FIRE-
RESCUE DEPARTMENT AND THE CHULA VISTA FIRE
DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE PROVISION OF
HELICOPTER SERVICES
WHEREAS, the San Diego Fire & Rescue Department wishes to make its two helicopters
available throughout San Diego County in the interest of public safety. These helicopters
provide crucial capabilities such as: water dropping capabilities for firefighting, rescue/winch
operations for evacuating victims, reconnaissance, and night time flights; and
WHEREAS, agencies wishing to obtain the services of these helicopters aze required to
agree to the terms and conditions of "assistance by hire" agreement; and
WHEREAS, operating costs under this agreement for services not covered in the SDFD
Concept of Operations (CONOPS) document are subject to a rate of $3,250 per flight hour; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Fire Department has requested these services from the City
of San Diego approximately six to eight times per year and 1 to 3 hours per incident; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that these services will cost between $26,000 and $78,000 on
an annual basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the terms and conditions of the San Diego Fire & Rescue
Departments "Assistance by Hire" agreement for the use of its two helicopters in the interest of
public safety.
Presented by
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Dave Hanneman
Fire Chief
Approved as to form by
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Ci rney
Resolution No. 2012-228
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Counci] of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 4th day of December 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Ramirez, Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, Ma} r
ATTEST:
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Donna R omsN CM , City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-228 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 4th day of December 2012.
Executed this 4th day of December 2012.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk