REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BILLY P. ALCORN, Interim Fire Chief Fire Department SUBJECT ..Title Approve agreement with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for temporary assignment of a Type I Fire Engine. ..Body RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the Council approve the agreement for temporary assignment of vehicular equipment and accept a Type I Fire Engine from Cal OES. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Fresno Fire Department responds to mutual aid requests as part of the California Master Mutual Aid Agreement. The engine previously assigned has been placed out of service due to age and Cal OES is assigning a replacement. BACKGROUND In 2005, Cal OES assigned a Fire Engine to the City of Fresno for response to all-risk events, emergency incidents, civil defense and disaster purposes as part of the mutual aid response guidelines of the California Master Mutual Aid Agreement. That engine has recently been placed out of service due to age. Cal OES is replacing the out of service apparatus (a 2005 HME Type I Engine). The new apparatus is a 2022 HME Type I Engine. All aspects of the temporary assignment of vehicular equipment remain the same. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact to the general fund. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference was not implemented because this item is not an award of a construction or services contract. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This item is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act. Attachment: State of California Agreement for Temporary Assignment of Vehicular Equipment