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City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No. __________ RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORI ZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS (RED CROSS) AND ANY
RELATED FACILITIES USE AGREEMENTS FOR
EMERGENCY READINESS AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING WARMING CENTER OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2022, the Fresno City Council passed a resolution establishing a policy for City cooling and warming centers; and WHEREAS, the cooling and warming center policy provided direction on activation temperatures, operating hours, locations, transportation and other accommodations; and WHEREAS, the Red Cross provides disaster cycle services pursuant to its Congressional Charter (USC 36 § §300101-300111) in which Congress authorized the Red Cross to carry out a system of national and international relief in time of peace and apply that system in mitigating the suffering caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other great national calamities, and to devise and carry out measures for preventing those calamities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno is pursuing an MOU and Facility Use Agreements with the Red Cross to support emergency preparedness and response activities, including activation of warming centers, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority to enter into an MOU and Related Facility Use Agreements with the Red Cross.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as
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follows:
1. The Council of the City of Fresno authorizes the City Manager or their designee to enter into an MOU for the purposes of outlining cooperative actions between the City of Fresno and the Red Cross, including, but not limited to, providing support as part of warming center operations, subject to review as to form by the City Attorney.
2. The Council of the City of Fresno authorizes the City Manager or their designee to enter into Facility Use Agreements with the Red Cross at a minimum of four locations: Maxie L. Parks Community Center located at 1802 E. California Avenue, Fresno CA 93706; Mosqueda Community Center located at 4670 E. Butler Avenue, Fresno CA 93702; Pinedale Community Center located at 7170 N. San Pablo Avenue, Pinedale, CA 9360; and Ted C. Wills Community Center, located at 770 N. San Pablo Avenue, Fresno CA 93728, subject to review as to form by the City Attorney.
3. The Council of the City of Fresno authorizes the City Manager or their designee to enter into Facilities Use Agreements with the Red Cross at other City facilities as needed for the purposes of providing services, storing related supplies, parking vehicles and providing disaster shelter, subject to review as to form by the City Attorney.
4. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2022.
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TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:_________________________
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Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RINA M. GONZALES
Interim City Attorney
By:_________________________
Angela M. Karst Date
Deputy City Attorney