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Hal Ryan, Vice Chair
Ben Hueso
Bill Horn
Ron Roberts
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Mayda Winter
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Edward S. Castoria, M.A., J.D.
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AGREEMENT FOR MOTORIST AID AND SAFETY
PROJECT GRANT FUNDING
This agreement is made as of this 7th day of August 2007 by
and between the San Diego Service Authority for Freeway
Emergencies ("SAFE") and (City of National City/National
City Fire Department).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, National City Fire Department submitted a
grant funding proposal for a FY 2007/2008 Motorist Aid and
Safety Project (the Project); and
WHEREAS, the SAFE Board of Directors approved
the Project for funding at its June 14, 2007 meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
covenants, terms and conditions contained herein, the parties
agree as follows:
1. A copy of National City Fire Department's proposal is
attached hereto and incorporated by reference as
Appendix "A".
2. SAFE will provide grant funding for actual costs for goods,
labor and/or services stated in National City Fire
Department's proposal in an amount not to exceed
$16,127.50. SAFE will provide said funding when funds
become available after July 1, 2007 upon presentation by
National City Fire Department of either a Purchase Order
or Vendor Invoice approved by the National City Fire
Department's Project Officer. Grant funds may only be
used for legitimate Project expenses as delineated in the
proposal.
3. Documents may be sent or delivered to SAFE at the
following address:
San Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies
C/o TeleTran Tek Services
ATTN: Edward Steven Castoria, SAFE Executive Director
9167 Chesapeake Drive
San Diego, Califomia 92123
4. SAFE is serving solely as a funding source for the Project. Provision of that funding
does not in any way obligate SAFE to provide any further funding for the project, nor
does it make SAFE in any way responsible for National City Fire Department's use
of the goods, labor and/or services provided to National City Fire Department under
this grant funding.
5. SAFE, TeleTran Tek Services, and the County of San Diego shall not be liable for,
and National City Fire Department shall defend, indemnify and hold them and each
of them harmless from, any and all claims, demands, liability, judgments, awards,
fines, mechanics' liens or other liens, labor disputes, losses, damages, expenses,
charges or costs of any kind or character, including attomeys' fees and court costs
(hereinafter collectively referred to as "Claims"), related to the work covered by this
agreement arising either directly or indirectly from any act, error, omission or
negligence of National City Fire Department or its contractors, licensees, agents,
servants or employees, including, without limitation, Claims caused by the
concurrent negligent act, error or omission, whether active or passive, of SAFE,
TeleTran Tek Services, or the County of San Diego, or their agents or employees.
However, National City Fire Department shall have no obligation to defend or
indemnify SAFE, TeleTran Tek Services, or the County of San Diego from a Claim if
it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such Claim was caused by
the sole negligence or willful misconduct of SAFE, TeleTran Tek Services, or the
County of San Diego or their agents or employees.
SAN DIEGO SERVICE AUTHORITY
FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES CITY OF , TIONAL CITY
By
DWARD STEVEN CASTORIA
SAFE Executive Director
TeleTran Tek Services
DATE: 5l i /01
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
JOHN J. SANSONE, COUNTY COUNSEL
By
1IV�1// LLIAM SMITH
SAFE ICOUNSEL /
DATE: f / i /07
By ( ,
RON MORISON, MAYOR
DATE: 8/7/07
SAN DIEGO SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)
MOTORIST AID PROJECTS
PROJECT TITLE: AGENCY:
MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT PRGORAM NATIONAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
1. PROBLEM STATEMENT:
The National City Fire Department (NCFD) is seeking assistance to purchase Mass Casualty
Incident (MCI) kits totaling $16,127.50. The program will deliver personnel and MCI kits to reduce the
loss of life at major mass casualty incidents. With the new MCI kits, we feel we can make a big impact
on citizens of all ages traveling throughout South San Diego County. We will also improve the mass
casualty response system in National City and neighboring jurisdictions.
National City is a coastal city located immediately south of San Diego and ten miles north of the
United States/Mexico border. The city covers 9.2 square miles and has approximately 63,000 residents.
Three high traffic freeways intersect National City: San Diego Freeway (I-5), South Bay Parkway (S-54),
and the Jacob Dekema Freeway (I-805). As a result of its proximity to these major freeways, there is a
substantial amount of day and nighttime traffic that passes through National City.
Our problem is that a large underage population mixes drinking and driving by going to Tijuana,
Mexico, where the legal drinking age is 18. Young men and women partygoers regularly travel to
Tijuana for a night out and then attempt to drive back to their homes in San Diego County. Since
National City is only 10 miles from Tijuana, many vehicle accidents due to driving under the influence of
alcohol occur on our freeways. Driving under the influence can quickly lead to a mass casualty incident
should multiple vehicles, trucks, or trailers be involved. These drivers contribute to the following
National City rankings in comparison to 100 other cities with a similar population of between 50,001 and
100,000:
FATAL AND INJURY COLLISION TYPE
RANKING BY POPULATION
Alcohol Involved
32nd of 100
Hit and Run
5th of 100
IIit By Drunk Driver < 21
74th of 100
Hit By Drunk Driver 21-34
49th of 100
KILLED AND INJURED VICTIM TYPE
RANKING BY POPULATION
Pedestrians
215t of 100
Pedestrians 65+
5th of 100
Pedestrians < 15
30th of 100
Nighttime (9:00pm - 2:59am)
29d' of 100
DUI ARRESTS
25th of 100
Collision Data 2005 (Source: California Office of Traffic Safety Rankings)
In addition to these troubling rankings, the upward trend of fatal vehicle accidents occurring in
National City is definitely a concern to the National City Fire and Police Departments.
Collision Type
/Year
2001
2002
2003
Fatal
Injury
Fatal
Injury
Fatal
Injury
Vehicle Collision
7
364
6
426
6
398
Collision Data 2001-2003 (Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System)
Although the National City Police Department continues to take an aggressive posture to prevent
and deter drinking and driving (particularly through the widespread use of sobriety checkpoints and
saturation patrols) in National City, it has no control over enforcement on our freeways. This
Appendix A
SAN DIEGO SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)
MOTORIST AID PROJECTS
PROJECT TITLE: AGENCY:
MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT PRGORAM NATIONAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
responsibility falls on the California Highway Patrol. As a result of not being able to prevent/deter
drinking and driving on our freeways and to ensure that when a mass casualty incident does happen, the
NCFD wishes to provide up-to-date life-saving MCI kits to these accidents. The San Diego Service
Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) will provide the necessary funding to purchase MCI kits for
$16,127.50. The MCI kits are compatible with the Hazardous Materials Response Kits and Rapid
Response Kits that were funded by San Diego SAFE in 2005.
2. PERFORMANCE, MEASURES:
Goals
1. To quickly deliver life-saving personnel and MCI kits to reduce the loss of life by staffing each
NCFD fire engine with MCI kits by December 2007.
2. To improve first responder services to mass casualty incidents on freeways intersecting National City
by obtaining up-to-date MCI kits by December 2007.
Objectives
1. To purchase MCI kits for all NCFI) apparatus by December 2007.
2. To train all firefighters in the use of the MCI kits.
3. 1'o improve the survival rate of mass casualty victims by faster delivery of MCI kits.
4. To ensure that mass casualty incidents receive responses by trained rescue personnel.
3. PROPOSED SOLUTION:
Auto extrication rescues are among the most common type of rescue performed across the
country. Almost every jurisdiction, including National City, deals with vehicle accidents caused by drunk
drivers. National City's drunk driving issue is intensified by the substantial amount of drunk drivers
returning from Mexico. Driving under the influence can quickly lead to a mass casualty incident should
multiple vehicles, trucks, or trailers be involved. Bringing a mass casualty incident to a successful and
safe conclusion entails using state-of-the-art equipment and a trained rescue team as part of an operational
plan that encompasses all the appropriate and necessary steps, procedures, and actions. Rescue personnel
must use proper MCI kits during these types of operations. They must be specially trained to handle these
emergencies, and they must maintain tools and equipment so that they arc ready whenever needed.
Our Rescue Program consists of the purchase of MCI kits to be used in responses to major mass
casualty incidents. Our program will increase firefighter capabilities in various mass casualty situations
by providing the right equipment to do the job.
With funding from the SAFE grant, the NCFD will train all firefighters in auto extrication rescue
techniques by purchasing and utilizing the MCI kits. With MCI kits and training, the NCFD can
effectively provide life-saving services to mass casualty victims, while at the same time reducing their
risk to injuries. MCI kits are essential for the deployment of effective NCFD rescue teams and the
successful rescue of mass casualty victims.
2 Appendix A
4
SAN DIEGO SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)
MOTORIST AID PROJECTS
PROJECT TITLE:
AGENCY:
MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT PRGORAM NATIONAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
4. PROPOSED BUDGET:
MCI kits to be purchased and placed into service for use at mass casualty incidents include:
Qty
Item
Total Price
12
Decontamination backboards
$3,600.00
2
Decontamination mesh stretchers
$300.00
1
Oxygen manifold for multiple 02 delivery to multiple victims
$1,500.00
1
Portable shelter
$300.00
2
Oxygen tanks w/ regulator and cart for 02 delivery to victims
$1,500.00
2
Field carts for on scene equipment movement
$400.00
1
CMC Rescue "Mule II" litter wheel
$1,000.00
6
Medical kits to contain equipment for airway and oxygen delivery,
suctioning, trauma, spinal immobilization, infection control and medical
needs equipment.
$6,000.00
Sales Tax (8.75%)
Shipping/Handling
TOTAL
S1,277.50
$250.00
$16,127.50
5. WHY FUNDING IS NECESSARY:
In June 2006, the City of National City passed a 1% sales tax increase to help bridge a $6.7
million budget gap; however, the National City Fire Department currently does not have the sufficient
funds to purchase the MCI kits. The sales tax increase is a temporary solution to the City's ongoing
structural deficit. To make matters worse, an attempt to repeal the sales tax increase is being placed on
the November 2008 ballot. As a result, National City's City Council has limited the National City Fire
Department's ability to purchase new equipment.
As our department considers replacing aging equipment and adopting new technologies, the
amount of funds needed for MCI kits continue to grow out of reach. The National City Fire Department
hopes to receive funding from San Diego SAFE to help with the purchase of these kits.
6. BENEFITS:
Obtaining MCI kits are key to enhancing the NCFD's efforts to respond to mass casualty victims
on our freeways. Use of the MCI kits will allow NCFD firefighters to provide life-saving equipment at
mass casualty incidents. This program's benefits of saving lives far outweigh the program costs.
If awarded the MCI kits, the NCFD will do the following to promote it:
• Display the MCI kits at the annual National City Fire Safety Fair.
• Use the following standard language in all press releases: "Funding for this program was
provided by a grant from the San Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE)."
• E-mail or fax all press releases to SAFE.
3 Appendix A
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 — 184
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
FOR MOTORIST AID AND SAFETY PROJECT GRANT FUNDING
IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $16,127.50 FOR
THE REIMBURSABLE GRANT PURCHASE OF MASS CASUALTY
INCIDENT KITS FOR THE NATIONAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 SAN DIEGO SERVICE
AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the National City Fire Department submitted a grant funding proposal
for a FY 2007/2008 Motorist Aid and Safety Project ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the San Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies ("SAFE")
Board of Directors approved the Project for funding at its June 14, 2007 meeting; and
WHEREAS, SAFE will provide grant funding for actual costs for goods, labor
and/or services in an amount not to exceed $16,127.50, upon presentation of either a purchase
order or vendor invoice approved by the Fire Department's Project Officer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute an Agreement with the San Diego Service
Authority for Freeway Emergencies ("SAFE") for Motorist Aid and Safety Project Grant Funding
in the not to exceed amount of $16,127.50 for the reimbursable grant purchase of mass
casualty incident kits for the National City Fire Department from the Fiscal Year 2007/2008 San
Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies Grant Program. Said Agreement is on file in
the office of the City Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 26y
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mich: el R. Dalla, Cit Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. iser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August 7,
2007 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab.
Nays: None.
Absent: Councilmember Zarate.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
que„44 i ECityk of the City of ational City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-184 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on August 7, 2007.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy
City of National City, California
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE August 7, 2007
AGENDA ITEM NO.
12
ITEM TITLE RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING TH\
MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR MOTORIST AID AND SAFETY PROJECT GRANT FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $16,127.50 FOR THE REIMBURSABLE GRANT PURCHASE OF MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT KITS
FOR THE NATIONAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 SAN DIEGO SERVICE
AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGE IES GRANT PROGRAM
PREPARED BY Walter Amedee, ( DEPARTMENT Fire Department
Homeland Security Manager
EXPLANATION The San Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) has announced that
the City of National City Fire Department has been awarded a grant in the amount of $16,127.50 for the
purchase of mass casualty incident kits. The "Motorist Aid and Safety Project Grant" is a reimbursable
grant program that will be used to purchase mass casualty incident kits in an amount not to exceed
$16,127.50. The program requires the City to purchase the mass casualty incident kits, prior to
requesting reimbursement. Staff recommends the utilization of $16,127.50 of City funds for the purchase
of the mass casualty incident kits for the Fire Department, and to request reimbursement of $16,127.50
for such equipment from the San Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies. This program was a
competitive grant that required agencies to complete an application justifying the use of funds.
Environmental Review Ai N/A
Financial Statement Approved By:
Finance Director
The San Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies Grant Program is a reimbursable grant that
requires jurisdictions to order and receive equipment prior to being reimbursed for expenditures.
Account No. 282-412-925-35
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the purchase of equipment from the FY 2007/2008 San Diego SAFE Grant utilizing
$16,127.50 in City funds. Direct staff to sulh�it-cejmbur nt forms to the San Diego Service Authority
for Freeway Emergencies Grant Program.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
ATTACHMENTS ( Listed Below )
Agreement for Motorist Aid and Safety Project Grant Funding
Resolution
Resolution No. 0
A-200 (9/99)
City of National City
Office of the City Clerk
1243 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950-4397
Michael R. Della, CMC - City Clerk
(619) 336-4228 Fax: (619) 336-4229
August 15, 2007
Mr. Edward S. Castoria
Executive Director
San Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies
TeleTran Tek Services
9167 Chesapeake Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Dear Mr. Castoria,
On August 7, 2007, Resolution No. 2007-184 was passed and adopted by
the City Council of National City, authorizing execution of an agreement
with San Diego Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies.
We are enclosing for your records a certified copy of the above Resolution
and a fully executed copy of the agreement.
Michael R. Dalla, CMC
City Clerk
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