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DATE: July 12, 1994
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Azusa City
Council
THRU: Mr. Henry Garcia, City Administrato
FROM: Byron Nelson, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Limited Service Contract For Helicopter Service
The City of Baldwin Park has recently entered into a contract
for limited helicopter service with U. S. Helicopters of Long
Beach.
The Chief of Police for Baldwin Park has offered the services
of this helicopter to our city on an "as needed basis. " The
City of Baldwin Park has agreed that on calls involving
"officer needs help" and "vehicle pursuits", they will make
every attempt to immediately send the helicopter to our city
for assistance. The helicopter would stay as long as needed.
For this service, Baldwin Park will not charge us. For other
calls-for-service, such as party dispersals, area checks for
lost or missing children, rooftop checks of buildings, yard
checks for suspects, felony car stops, aerial photographs for
court preparation, etc. , there would be a minimum charge of
$55. This charge would include up to eighteen (18) minutes
of air time. Any additional time on that call would be
charged at the rate of $18. 50 for every 1/10th hour (6
minutes) .
As part of their program, I have used asset seizure funds to
assist in the purchase of a necessary radio for the aircraft.
Our share of this cost came to $371. As a result of this,
Baldwin Park will credit Azusa with two (2) hours of air time
(or about seven (7) responses) . Time is charged from the
departure from Baldwin Park and the return to their city.
A copy of the Agreement for Contract Services has been
reviewed by the City Attorney and is ready for signature by
the Mayor, upon approval by the City Council.
Although the cost of helicopter use is expensive to the
cities that utilize this service, I find that the offer from
Baldwin Park is extremely reasonable. Needless to say, we
will only utilize this service under the most extreme
conditions as has been the policy of this department in the
past.
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Should you have any questions relative to this request, I
will be happy to discuss them with you.
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Bon Ne son
Chief of Police
Recommended Action: Approve the request and authorize the
Mayor to sign the Agreement for Contract Service.
AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
THIS AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES is made and entered
into this 021j( day of Ate , 1994, by and between the
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, a municipal corporation ("BALDWIN PARK") ,
and CITY OF AZUSA, a municipal corporation ("CITY") .
1. Scope of Services and Contract Sum.
BALDWIN PARK currently has available for police
services a Robinson R-22 Beta Helicopter for approximately ten
(10) hours per week. BALDWIN PARK and CITY wish to have the
helicopter available for limited service in CITY while the
helicopter is onsite in BALDWIN PARK. Accordingly, BALDWIN PARK
shall provide limited helicopter service to CITY as follows :
Service Charge
Officer Needs Help -0-
Vehicle Pursuit -0-
As Needed Calls (including
party dispersals, roof $185 . 00/hour
top checks, searches, etc. )
All charges shall be charged in 1/10th of an hour increments or
portion thereof, with a minimum charge of $55 . 00 .
2 . Privileges and Iamnunities From Liabilities.
All the privileges and immunities from liability,
exemptions from laws and rules, and all pension, relief,
disability, workers compensation and all other benefits granted
the Baldwin Park police force performing its functions within the
territorial limits of Baldwin Park shall extend and apply to such
police force performing its functions within the territorial
limits of CITY, and while traveling to and from CITY under and by
virtue of this contract.
3 . Indemnity.
CITY agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless
BALDWIN PARK and its officials, employees, agents, contractors,
or subcontractors against any and all actions, claims, damages,
or liabilities, including legal costs and attorneys' fees,
whether or not suit is actually filed, and any judgment rendered
against BALDWIN PARK and/or its officials, employees, agents,
contractors, or subcontractors that may be asserted or claimed by
any person, firm, or entity, arising out of or in connection with
the performance by BALDWIN PARK, its agents, employees,
contractors or subcontractors, of the services of this Agreement .
4. Discretion of BALDWIN PARK.
Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the
provision of helicopter service under this Agreement shall be
within the sole discretion of the BALDWIN PARK Police Chief or
his designee. In no event shall BALDWIN PARK be liable for the
failure to provide service.
5. Termination of Agreement.
This Agreement is immediately terminable, with or
without cause, by written notice from the Chief of Police from
either city.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and
entered into this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
CITY OF BALD II : PARK
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CITY OF AZUSA
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