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COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF ANAHEIM AND CORONA
(MUTUAL AID)
1. PARTIES AND DATE
This Agreement is made and entered into this 1st day of December, 2025 (“Effective Date”) by and between the City of Anaheim (hereinafter called "Anaheim"), and the City of Corona (hereinafter called "Corona"). Anaheim and Corona may hereinafte r be referred to individually as "Party" or collectively as the "Parties."
2. RECITALS
2.1 Both Anaheim and Corona maintain as part of their public and municipal service, organized and equipped Fire Departments charged with the duty of fire protection, rescue, emergency medical care and other emergency services within their respective jurisdictions.
2.2 The Parties believe that entering into this Agreement will enhance the level of service provided to the area covered by this Agreement and the business conducted thereon by further defining the terms and conditions for the effective provision of such services.
2.3 The Parties believe it is to the mutual benefi t of each Party that the services of Corona be, in some circumstances, extended into territory of Anaheim, covered by this Agreement, and that the services of Anaheim be, in some circumstances, extended into territory of Corona, covered by this Agreement. Corona shall therefore provide "first alarm" services to the area covered by this Agreement until Anaheim is able to arrive on scene and assume its normal jurisdictional authority and responsibility. Anaheim sh all likewise provide "first alarm" serv ices to the area covered by this Agreement until Corona is able to arrive on scene and assume its normal jurisdictional authority and responsibility.
2.4 The Parties have found that having an agreement in place for the provision of mutual aid, fire protection, and em ergency services to be a mutual bene fit when the services of each Fire Department are, in some circumst ances, extended outside of the juri sdictional limits of one Party and into the jurisdictional limits of the Party. The Parties also believe that entering into this Agreement will enhance the level of service provided in each jurisdictional service areas by further defining the terms and conditions for the effective provision of such services.
2.5 The Parties acknowledge and agree that Cor ona's and Anaheim’s response to a request for assistance may be delayed or denied pending an existing em ergency or other demand on its equipment or manpower within its jurisdiction.
2.6 Corona and Anaheim are authorized to ente r into mutual aid Agreements pursuant to California Government Code Section 55632.
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3. TERMS
3.1 Mutual Aid. When requested by the other Party, Corona and Anaheim shall respond with appropriate staffing and equipment to provide assistance with fires and other emergencies of all types within the jurisdictional area of the requesting Party.
3.2 Communications. Both Parties agree to utilize the assigned frequency when responding to reported incidents pursuant to this Agreement.
3.3 Limitations on Response. When a request is made pursuant to Section 3.1, each Party's obligation hereunder shall be expressly contingent upon its staffing and equipment availability, as well as existing fire conditions in the jurisdictional areas of Corona a nd Anaheim, as determined by the responding Party in its sole and ab solute discretion. Each Party's re sponse within the jurisdictional limits of the other Party may not interfere with the responding Part y's responsibility or ability to respond to emergencies or other calls within its own jurisdictional area. Each Party shall endeavor to notify the other Party in advance when it knows that its equipment or staffing will not be available to respond within the jurisdictional limits of the other Party.
3.4 911 Calls. When Corona is requ ested to provide aid within the jurisdictional area of Anaheim, Corona units shall respond on Anaheim’s designated radio frequency and the incident shall remain under the control of Metr o Net, the emergency communicatio ns center with jurisdictional authority in Anaheim. Conversely, when the An aheim is requested to provide aid within the jurisdictional area of Corona, An aheim units sha ll respond on Corona’s designated radio frequency and the incident shall remain under the control of Corona’s emergency communications center.
3.5 Dispatch Services. Each Party will be responsible for providing, or contracting for the provision of, dispatch services fo r its own equipment and staffing fo r all incidents for which it is responsible under this Agreement.
3.6 Policies and Procedures. The specific details of the services to be provided by Corona and Anaheim and the general operational policies and procedures which may be necessary to effectuate this Agreement shall be as determined by the Cor ona and Anaheim Fire Chiefs, or their designees.
The Fire Chiefs or their designees shall meet at least annually for the purpose of considering revisions to these policies and procedures. Each Party agrees to work with each other in the performance of this Agreement, to be available to each other at all reasonable times, and to take all further actions necessary and reasonable to implement the full intent of this Agreement.
3.7 Insurance. Corona and Anaheim shall maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance or self-insurance for their own employees withou t cost to the othe r Party. In additi on, each Party shall provide its own insurance or self-insurance for its own apparatus, equipment and employees, including general liability insurance and automobile insurance.
3.8 Independent Contractor Status. Corona and Anaheim shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due to their personnel in connection with any and all services under this Agreement and as required by law. Each Party shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting their own personnel, including, but not limited to, social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment
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insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. Employees or agents of one Party shall not be deemed employees of the other for any purpose.
3.9 Compensation. Except as provided herein, no payment shall be made between the Parties as compensation for any services performed pursuant to this Agreement.
3.9.1 Over 12 Hours - ABH. If either Party has committed over twelve (12) hours on an incident in the other Party’s jurisdiction, then the request shall revert to assistance-by-hire (ABH) from the time of initial dispatch.
3.9.2 Cost Recovery. Should either Party purs ue cost recovery, as allowed by Health and Safety Code Section 13009 or other applicable law as amended from time to time, then that Party shall bill on behalf of the respond ing Party for all of its reimbursable costs and expenses incurred in responding to the incident. Upon receipt of funds due to the responding Party, the billing Party shall then pay any such funds directly to the responding Party. All fees, expenses, and other costs related to such reimbursement collection and enforcement shall be borne solely by the billing Party. Each Party shall also be reimbursed pursuant to any false alarm ordinance the other Party may have in place now or in the future.
3.10 Fire Investigations. Anaheim shall be responsible for all fire investigations, including but not limited to, primary cause and origin, within Anaheim's jurisdiction. Corona will be responsible for all fire investigations, includi ng, but not limited to, primary cause and orig in, within Corona's jurisdiction.
3.11 Indemnification. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 895 et seq., each Party agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold each othe r, their elected official s, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, and agen cies mutually free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, losses, damages, injuries or liabilities, including attorney's fees, arising from their own performance of this Agreement, except to the extent that such liability is caused by the negligence of the other Party.
3.12 Representatives. Corona and Anaheim hereby designate their respective Fire Chiefs, or their designees, to act as their representative s for the performance of this Agreement. Each representative shall have the power to act on behalf of their respective Party for all purposes under this Agreement.
3.13 Term. This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date noted above and shall be in effect for five (5) years, unless earlier terminated by either Party by giving thirty (30) days' notice, in writing, to the other Party.
3.14 Notices. Any notices required to be given under this Agreement sh all be deemed to have been properly delivered, served, or given for all purposes when personally delivered to the Party to whom it is directed to, or in lieu of such pe rsonal service, when mailed, postage prepaid to the following addresses:
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CORONA:
Fire Chief
Corona Fire Department
400 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
ANAHEIM:
Fire Chief
Anaheim Fire Department
201 S Anaheim Blvd., Suite 300
Anaheim, CA 92805
Any Party may change its address for the purpose of this paragraph by giving written notice of such change in the manner prescribed by this paragraph.
3.15 Third Party Rights. Corona and Anaheim agre e that the provisions of this Agreement are not intended to create or clarify any rights in third parties not a Party to this Agreement. In addition, no third party shall have any right of action hereunder. Th is Agreement shall not be enforceable by any parties other than Corona and Anaheim.
3.16 Privileges and Immunities. All privilege s and immunities of Corona and Anaheim provided by state or federal law shall remain in full force and effect.
3.17 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties with the respect to the subject matter hereof, and su persedes all prior negotia tions, understandings or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a written agreement signed by both Parties.
3.18 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in the County of the Party who initiates litigation.
3.19 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the Parties, and shall not be assigned by either Party without the prior written consent of the other.
3.20 Counterparts. This Agreement may be execu ted in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.
3.21 Severability. In the event that any provision or portion of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be inva lid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, such provision or portion shall be severable from th is Agreement. Such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not be construed to have any effect on the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions or portions of this Agreement.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF ANAHEIM AND CORONA
(MUTUAL AID)
CITY OF CORONA
BY: _____________________________
Fire Chief
Attest:
BY: _____________________________
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
BY: _____________________________
City Attorney
CITY OF ANAHEIM
BY: _____________________________
Fire Chief
Attest:
BY: _____________________________
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
BY: _____________________________
City Attorney