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California Mutual Aid Region MAR-V
Intra-Region
Memorandum of Understanding
between
California Department of Social Services
and
Fresno County
for Mass Care and Shelter Supplies
I. Purpose
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made and entered into by County of Fresno
(County) and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
CDSS understands there exists a great potential for a natural disaster or catastrophic event
capable of producing Mass Care and Sheltering needs that may overwhelm local and regional
capability. CDSS is working in partnership with counties throughout the state to provide offered
and requested State Mass Care and Shelter supplies for counties to be prepared and have
available, sufficient supplies to meet estimated community needs resulting from a natural
disaster or catastrophic event.
In preparation for such events, CDSS is offering the County, without monetary obligation, State
Mass Care and Shelter supplies for the County to store and maintain to respond to a natural
disaster or catastrophic event. The County may provide access and use of the supplies to cities
within the County and to surrounding counties in the Mutual Aid Region (MAR-V) to
accommodate their need for emergency sheltering.
II. Agreement of Cooperation
Under this MOU, the County agrees to allow each county in MAR-V to request and have access
to the Mass Care and Shelter supplies and equipment warehoused by the County. The County
agrees to make the items available to other counties in a manner determined by the County, in
the spirit of cooperation and mutual aid, upon request and authorization of CDSS.
The County understands and agrees that the supplies and equipment may only be used for the
stated purposes set forth in the MOU.
CDSS and the County agree as follows:
1. The County may request and CDSS will provide Mass Care and Shelter supplies
that the County will store and maintain for the stated purposes set forth in this
MOU and be responsible for all costs associated with the storage.
2. The County is authorized to enter into sub-agreements to release or reassign
supplies and equipment or directly provide supplies and equipment without
agreement to cities or other counties within MAR-V that may request Mass Care
and Shelter supplies and equipment through surrounding MAR-V counties in
accordance with the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS).
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3. In the event of an emergency situation, the County may retain priority use of the
locally stored sheltering supplies under this MOU and will update CDSS on the
used inventory count to maintain accurate inventory numbers.
4. Accurate records and documents related to Mass Care and Shelter supplies and
equipment assistance will be maintained by the County and provided to CDSS
whenever the provided inventory counts change pursuant to use or provision to a
city or other requesting county.
5. Operational policies and procedures and contact lists shall be developed by the
County and provided to CDSS and MAR-V Mass Care and Shelter contacts of
each county.
6. CDSS and the County may terminate its participation in this MOU upon ninety
(90) days advance written notice to the other party.
7. This MOU shall in no way affect or have any bearing on any preexisting resource
assistance or mutual aid contracts between the County and any other entity.
8. This MOU does not relieve the County or any other entity signing a sub-
agreement with the County from the necessity and obligation of using its own
resources for furnishing emergency Mass Care and Shelter services within any
part of its jurisdiction.
9. The County assumes any and all liability, claims, losses, damages, or expenses,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, for personal injury (including death) or
damage to property or losses arising from any negligent acts or omissions or
willful misconduct related to the storage, maintenance, and use of the supplies.
10. The County shall require in its sub-agreements that the entity provided Mass
Care and Shelter supplies shall assume any and all responsibility to inspect and
maintain the assets monthly.
III. Miscellaneous
Neither party to this MOU has the authority to act on behalf of the other party or bind the other
party to any obligation set forth in this MOU. This MOU is not intended to be enforceable in any
court of law or dispute resolution forum. The sole remedy for non-performance under this MOU
shall be termination, with no damages or penalty.
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IV. Signatures
California Department of Social Services
Print Name: JR ANTABLIAN
Title: Branch Chief, Disaster Services
Signature:
Date:
County Authorized Representative
Print Name: Nathan Magsig
Title: Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno
Signature:
Date: /—.2 3 —,'7-Da
ATTEST:
BERNICE E.SEIDEL
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County off Fresno,State of California
BY-- Deputy
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