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CONTRACT 1116 Joint Powers AgreementAGREEMENT THIS'AGREEMENT entered into by and between the Cities of EL SEGUNDO GARDENA, HAWTHORNE, HERMOSA BEACH, INGLEWOOD, MANHATTAN BEACH, PALOS VERDES ESTATES, REDONDO BEACH and TORRANCE, all municipal corporations organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California. W I T N E S S E T H . WHEREAS, the parties hereto are geographically located In close proximity to each other in the County of Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, It is to the mutual advantage and benefit of the parties hereto that each of the other parties agree to render supplemental fire protection in the event of a fire, disturbance or other local emergency of a magnitude that has developed or appears to develop beyond the control of a single party and, therefore,, requires the forces of one or all of the other parties hereto; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants, the parties hereto agree as followe- 1. The parties hereto are all signatories to that 'cer t ain agreement entitled "California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual kid Agreement" and it is the intention and purpo,s6:of the parties in entering into this contract to enter into an agreement covering situations not contemplated by the Master Mutual kid, Agreement and it is mutually understood and agreed that in the circumstances where the Master Mutual Aid Agreement is applicable, the Master Mutual kid Agreement shall apply and control and this agreement shall be of no force and effect. 2. The parties hereto are each signatories to a Joint Powers Agreement providing for the joint use and opera- tion of machinery, equipment and vehicles entered into by -1- various contracting parties from October 13, 1959 to March 17, 1960, and it is the intention of the parties hereto that this agreement shall be superior to said last above mentioned Joint Powers Agreement in the situations to which this agreement applies and that where a situation is covered by this agreement and said last above mentioned Joint Powers Agreement, this agreement shall control. 3. In the event of any fire, disturbance or other local emergency which cannot be met with the facilities of one of the contracting parties, the other contracting parties agree, upon request, to furnish aid in coping with such disaster or local emergency to the agency requesting such aid upon either an actual or standby basis. The extent of aid to be furnished under this agreement shall be determined solely by the governmental agency or department thereof furnishing such aid, and it is -understood that the aid so furnished may be recalled at the sole discretion of the furnishing agency. 4. Details as to methods of requesting mutual aid and the names of persons authorized to send and receive such requests, together with lists of equipment and personnel which will be subject to call, will be covered by correspondence between the governmental agencies and the departments thereof from time to time. 5. Personnel who are furnished will work as far as possible under their own supervisors, and equipment furnished will ordinarily be operated by personnel of the agency furnishing the equipment. General directions relative to the work will be given by the appropriate officers or persons of the agency receiving such aid. 6. No party to this agreement shall be required to pay any compensation to any other party to this agreement for services rendered hereunder, the mutual advantages and protection I afforded by this agreement being considered adequate compensa- tion to all the parties. 7. It is mutually understood and agreed that this agreement does not relieve any of the parties hereto from the necessity and obligation of providing adequate fire pro- tection within their own areas, and each party hereto agrees that it shall use reasonable diligence in keeping the fire- fighting equipment in its possession up to the minimum peace- time standards and requirements established by the National Board of Fire Underwriters for cities and fire districts of comparable size. 8. It is further mutually understood and agreed that provisions of this agreement will be invoked only when, in the opinion of the head of the department of the party requesting aid, it is deemed necessary to request outside assistance because all of the normal facilities at their command have been -exhausted and outside assistance is needed to control and suppress a fire, disturbance or other local emergency; or when in the opinion of the department head re- questing the aid, one of the other contracting parties can respond more expeditiously. 9. This agreement shall not be construed as or deemed to be an agreement for the benefit of any third party or parties, andno third party or parties shall have any right of action hereunder for any cause whatsoever. Any services performed or expenditures made in connection with furnishing mutual aid under this agreement by any party hereto shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property of such party. 10. Any party to this agreement may withdraw at any time, upon thirty daysr written notice to each of the other parties, and thereafter, such withdrawing party shall no longer -3- be a party to this agreement, but this agreement shall continue to exist among the remaining parties. 11. This agreement shall become effective as between the contracting agencies signatory thereto upon their approval and signature of this agreement and upon the furnishing of an executed copy thereof to each of the other contracting agencies and shall continue to be effective except as provided in Section 10 hereof as between the parties signatory thereto regardless of the fact that other parties have not executed this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement on the dates hereafter set forth: Executed by the City of EL SEGUNDO, a municipal corporation, this J3 L� day of 'j..,�,W ,.,..,% , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM +� /CITY �x ry nrrnrvr;v m fty Clerk Executed by the City of GARDENA, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of HAWTHORNE, a municipal corporation, this day of , 19610 ATTESTS Mayor City Clerk -4- be a party to this agreement, but this agreement shall continue to exist among the remaining parties. 11. This agreement shall become effective as between the contracting agencies signatory thereto upon their approval and signature of this agreement and upon the furnishing of an executed copy thereof to each of the other contracting agencies and shall continue to be effective except as provided in Section 10 hereof as between the parties signatory thereto regardless of the fact that other parties have not executed this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement on the dates hereafter set forth: Executed by the City of EL SEGUNDO, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of GARDENA, a municipal corporation, this day of /�. lc.P,, t,c ,� .kt.�r...e , 1961. x' ATTEST: Mayor,,, City Clerk Executed by the City of HAWTHORNE, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk -4- be a party to this agreement, but this agreement shall continue to exist among the remaining parties. 11. This agreement shall become effective as between the contracting agencies signatory thereto upon their approval and signature of this agreement and upon the furnishing of an executed copy thereof to each of the other contracting agencies and shall continue to be effective except as provided in Section 10 hereof as between the parties signatory thereto regardless of the fact that other parties have not executed this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement on the dates hereafter set forth: Executed by the City of EL SEGUNDO, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of GARDENA, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of HAWTHORNE, a municipal corporation, this day of x/`a , rr ,,, 1961. ATTEST: 4171Yr City"Gdrk !% -4- Executed by the City of HERMOSA BEACH, a municipal corporation, this day of �r,...r �1.� a/ , 1961. y � ATTEST: Mayor / p pity Clerk r' Executed by the City of INGLEWOOD, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of MANHATTAN BEACH, a municipal corporation, this --..day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of PALOS VERDES ESTATES, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk -5- Executed by the City of HERMOSA BEACH, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961, ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of INGLEWOOD, a municipal corporation, this t day of _ , ,1961. :✓,"" +,fin'✓,,..-""""' ""..^„, sr„r ATTEST: Mayor P� D C.� by Clei t Executed -by the City of MANHATTAN BEACH, a municipal corporation, this--.' day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of PALOS VERDES ESTATES, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor 61- ty Clerk -5- Executed by the City of HERMOSA BEACH, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of INGLEWOOD, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed -by the City of MANHATTAN BEACH, a municipal r 1 corporation, this day of 9'.,, r,bc,G:,,. 1961. ATTEST: Mayor vd;kvn� � EX ZEE, Executed by the City of PALOS VERDES ESTATES, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor bity Clerk -5- Executed by the City of HERMOSA BEACH, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST; Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of INGLEWOOD, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of MANHATTAN BEACH, a municipal corporation, this_,' day of , 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of PALOS VERDES ESTATES, a municipal corporation, this 14th day of November , 1961. !v, ` e ATTEST: Mayor C �yJC-1erk -5- Executed by the City of REDONDO BEACH, a municipal corporation, this = day of 1961. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of TORRANCE, a municipal corporation, this day of , 1961. ATTEST; Mayor City Clerk Executed by the City of REDONDO BEACIR, a municipal corporation, this day of 1g6i. ATTEST: Mayer City Clerk Executed by the City of TORRANCE, a municipal corporation, this 2 day of 1961. t ATTEST: Mayor N, C Clerk