MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN YUBA COUNTY AND LINDA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is hereby made by and between the COUNTY OF YUBA ("COUNTY") and the City of Marysville ("CITY"), which operates the Marysville Fire Department.
In consideration of the Services to be rendered, the sums to be paid, and each and every covenant and condition contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY desires to transfer dispatch services for the Marysville Fire Department to the Yuba County Sheriffs Communication Center; and
WHEREAS, COUNTY provides the same dispatch services to multiple fire agencies within Yuba County; and
WHEREAS, CITY has agreed to reimburse the COUNTY for providing dispatch services; NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. TERM. This Agreement shall apply to the period of September 1, 2025, and remain in effect until terminated July 1, 2026.
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE. The Yuba County Sheriff-Coroner located at 720 Yuba St, Marysville, CA 95901, is the representative for the COUNTY and will administer this MOU for COUNTY. The City Manager, located at 526 C Street, Marysville, CA 95901, is the authorized representative for CITY. Changes in designated representatives shall occur only by advance written notice to the other party.
3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this MOU is to establish the responsibilities and actions required by CITY and COUNTY as it relates to COUNTY providing dispatch services.
4. SCOPE OF SERVICES. COUNTY shall provide dispatch services to the Marysville Fire Department.
4.1. The COUNTY will provide the CITY Fire Department with the following:
4.1.1. Receive and process all 911 calls transferred from Marysville Police Department for fire service in accordance with established protocols.
4.1.2. Dispatch fire department units promptly by using Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems and allow Marysville Fire Department access to IRIMS.
4.1.3. Provide updates and ongoing support via radio or other communication channels during active incidents.
4.1.4. Maintain accurate logs and records for calls and radio traffic.
4.2. The CITY shall reimburse the COUNTY pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement.
5. FISCAL PROVISIONS
5.1. CITY agrees to reimburse the COUNTY for the dispatch services at $13.57 per call, billed annually based on the fiscal year, in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand, Two Hundred Nine dollars and no cents ($50,209.00).
6. GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.1. PERFORMANCE. In its performance under this MOU, CITY and COUNTY shall fully comply with the requirements of Yuba County Ordinances, Policies and Procedures, and all Federal and State laws and regulations.
6.2. AGREEMENTS. This MOU constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this MOU.
6.3. MODIFICATION. No modification or waiver of any provision of this MOU or its attachments shall be effective unless such waiver or modification shall be in writing, signed by all parties, and then shall be effective only for the period and on the condition, and for the specific instance for which given.
6.4. ASSIGNMENT PROHIBITED. No party to this MOU may assign or transfer any right or obligation pursuant to this MOU. Any attempted or purported assignment or transfer of any right or obligation pursuant to this MOU shall be void and if no effect.
6.5. INDEMNIFICATION. CITY (the "Indemnifying Party") agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County (the "Indemnified Party"), its elected and appointed councils, boards, commissions, officers, agents, and employees, from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, for personal injury (including death) or property damage, but only to the extent such claims arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors in the performance of this Agreement.
COUNTY (the "Indemnifying Party") agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City (the "Indemnified Party"), its officers, agents, and employees, from and against any and all
claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses for personal injury (including death or property damage, but only to the extent such claims arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the County, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors in the performance of this Agreement.
6.6. JURISDICTION. It is agreed by the parties hereto that unless otherwise expressly waived by them, any action brought to enforce any of the provisions hereto or for declaratory relief hereunder shall be filed and remain in a Court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Yuba, State of California. If any term, covenant, condition, or provision of this MOU is held by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provision and / or provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall be filed and remain in a Court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Yuba, State of California.
6.7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This MOU represents the entire understanding of the parties as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters covered hereunder. This MOU may only be modified by a written amendment duly executed by the parties.
6.8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. It is understood and agreed that Yuba County is an independent contractor and that no partnership or agency is intended or created by this Agreement.
6.9. INSURANCE. Each party, at its sole cost and expense, shall carry insurance or self-insure its activities in connection with this agreement, and obtain, keep in force and maintain sufficient funds, whether through insurance or equivalent programs of self-insurance, for general liability, cyber liability, workers' compensation, property, professional liability, and business automobile liability adequate to cover its potential liabilities hereunder. Each party agrees to provide the other thirty (30) days' advance written notice of any cancellation, termination, or lapse of any of the insurance or self-insurance coverages. Failure to maintain insurance as required in this agreement is a material breach of contract and is grounds for termination of the agreement.
7. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by any party, with or without cause as follows: by mutual consent of the parties; or by either party upon no less than ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other party.
8. NOTICES. All notices and demands of any kind which either party may require or desire to serve on the other in connection with this MOU must be served in writing either by personal service or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be deposited in the United States Mail, with postage thereon fully prepaid, and addressed to the party so to be served and addressed as follows.
COUNTY: County of Yuba
Attn: Director of Administrative Services
915 gth Street, Suite 119
Marysville, CA 95901
With a copy to: County Counsel
CITY: City of Marysville
Attn: Finance Director
1129 D Street
Marysville, CA 95901
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this Memorandum of Understanding on _ 2025:
"COUNTY" "CITY"
COUNTY OF YUBA CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Chair, Jim Schaad,
Board of Supervisors City Manager
INSURANCE PROVISIONS APPROVED APPROVED AS TO FORM:
COUNTY COUNSEL
Manuel Pati Sor
Tiffany Manuel, For: Janet E. Bender,
Risk Manager County Counsel