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City Council Staff Report
March 19, 2013
ITEM
Staff Report: Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City approving an agreement
between the San Diego Unified Port District and the City of National City for Police, Fire and
Emergency Medical Services
BACKGROUND
The San Diego Unified Port District (Port) contracts for Police, Fire and Emergency Medical
Services on tidelands with each of the local cities containing tidelands within their jurisdictional
boundaries. The most recent agreement between the Port and the City of National City (City)
was entered into on July 1, 2009. Resulting from protracted negotiations, said agreement, set to
expire on June 30, 2012 was extended three times through City Council approved amendments.
Having concluded negotiations, stafbrings forward a new agreement for a nine year term: July
1, 2012 through June 30, 2021.
DISCUSSION
Under the term of the proposed agreement, the City of National City Police and Fire
Departments will provide Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services on Port tidelands within
National City boundaries. Key terms of the proposed agreement include the following:
• Compensation for Fiscal Year 2013 shall be a not to exceed baseline rate of $1,087,595; a
$298,499 increase over the current agreement.
• Compensation for Fiscal Years 2014 through 2021 shall be calculated on an annual
escalation based on the San Diego County Consumer Price Index (CPI). If the Port's
operating growth is less than CPI, the compensation shall be adjusted based on the Port's
financial performance.
• The nine year agreement includes the option to re-evaluate services needed every three
years, as needed.
• The Port may reduce the level of service or adjust compensation based on unanticipated
events.
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Staff Report — Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City approving an
agreement between the San Diego Unified Port District and the City of National City for Police,
Fire and Emergency Medical Services
March 19, 2013
RECOMMENDATION
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council approval this agreement with the San Diego
Unified Port District for Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services for the period July 1,
2012 through June 30, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT
During the first year of the agreement, the City's revenue will increase by up to $298,499,
Current Agreement
(FY 2013)
Proposed Agreement
(FY 2013)
Difference
(Increase)
Police
$586,602
$590,707
$4,105
Fire
$202,494
$496,888
$294,394
Total
$789,096
$1,087,595
$298,499
Revenue to the City for the remaining eight (8) years of the agreement will be based upon CPI
and the Port's operating revenue growth.