55A - WITHDRAW A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

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ROH: 03/19/12 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROVIDER AGENCY TO THE ORANGE COUNTY-CITY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUTHORITY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The County of Orange and the Cities of Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Santa Ana initially entered into a Joint Powers Agreement creating the Orange County-City Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Authority (OCCHMERA). Subsequently, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) was formed and became a provider member in place and instead of the County of Orange, and Newport Beach elected to withdraw as a provider, thus leaving the OCFA and the cities of Anaheim, Huntington Beach, and Santa Ana as the current membership of the Authority. B. The Provider Agencies of the OCCHMERA provide hazardous materials emergency response services throughout the County. The expenses of the Provider Agencies are partially offset by revenue from agencies, persons, and entities receiving service, those responsible for the emergency, and grant programs. C. On March 5, 2012, the City of Santa Ana entered into a contract to outsource the Fire Department and related services to the OCFA. As a result, the City of Santa Ana can no longer participate in the OCCHMERA. Thus, the City of Santa Ana must withdraw from the Authority and terminate all obligations under the current agreement. D. Pursuant to section 8.2 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of the OCCHMERA, withdrawal from the Authority requires written notice and a Resolution or Minute Order from the governing body of the Provider Agency authorizing the withdrawal. 55A-3