ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent-Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kevin Albertson, Fire Chief
DATE: June 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Agreement for Instructional Services and MOU to maintain, upgrade and operate the Olive Drive Fire Training Facility
1. Agreement for Instructional Services between the Kern Community College District and the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern
2. Memorandum of Understanding to maintain upgrade and operate the Olive Drive Fire Training Facility. (City of Bakersfield – County of Kern – Kern Community College District)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding.
BACKGROUND:
The Bakersfield and Kern County Fire Departments own and operate a joint training facility called the Olive Drive Fire Training Facility (ODFTF). The facility is used for firefighter academies, mandated training, and specialized classes such as hazardous materials and technical rescue. College credits are earned through Bakersfield College, which supports the facility through funding for instructors and administrative assistance.
The Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) relate solely to the oversight and operation of ODFTF, are separate from, and have no impact on or direct correlation to the City of Bakersfield budget. The ODFTF Agreement and MOU are reviewed and updated as necessary every five (5) years. The previous Agreement and MOU were signed on October 13, 2016, and the newly signed Agreement and MOU will be in effect until 2030.
1) Agreement between the City of Bakersfield, County of Kern, and Bakersfield College for instructional services between the College District and the City and County Fire Departments and for each party to collaborate and provide vocational/occupational training programs, classes, and in-service training for college credit at ODFTF, Bakersfield College, and the Weill Institute under Title 5 California Code of Regulations.
2) MOU between the City of Bakersfield, County of Kern, and Bakersfield College to jointly maintain, and operate ODFTF for educational programs and training in fire technology. The MOU sets forth the rights, duties, and responsibilities of e ach with respect to the operation, maintenance, and use of ODFTF; establishes an ODFTF Committee comprised of members from each agency, to direct and monitor the operations and activities of ODFTF, facilitate educational programs in training, prepare an An nual Operating Plan, and maintain the budget.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The action to enter into the MOU will have is no fiscal impact, as the City is not being asked for any contributions in this project or direct correlation to the City of Bakersfield budget.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Agreement for Instructional Services between the Kern Community College District and the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern
2. Memorandum of Understanding to maintain upgrade and operate the Olive Drive Fire Training Facility. (City of Bakersfield – County of Kern – Kern Community College District)