DATE: JUNE 2, 2026
DEPARTMENT: SALINAS FIRE DEPARTMENT
FROM: SAMUEL KLEMEK, FIRE CHIEF
TITLE: AGREEMENT WITH THE SANTA CLARA STADIUM AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA FOR HAZARDOURS MATERIALS RESPONSE RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a Municipal Hazardous Materials Response Services Agreement with the Santa Clara Stadium Authority and the City of Santa Clara for the performance of supplemental hazardous materials response services during major events at the Santa Clara Stadium site.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Salinas Fire Department has been requested to provide supplemental hazardous materials response services to support major events at the Santa Clara Stadium site (Levi’s Stadium). This includes events such as the upcoming World Cup games. The Municipal Hazardous Materials Response Services Agreement formalizes the request process and establishes reimbursement conditions for providing trained hazardous materials personnel, equipment, and support as needed.
BACKGROUND:
The Santa Clara Stadium Authority and the City of Santa Clara have requested supplemental hazardous materials response services from regional partners for major planned events, such as the World Cup. The Salinas Fire Department has the capability to provide a Type 1 Hazardous Materials Response Team as defined by FIRESCOPE.
Under the attached Agreement, the Santa Clara Fire Chief or designee will submit written requests that specify dates, hours, personnel classifications, and staffing requirements. The Salinas Fire Department may agree to provide these services when staffing levels allow and when doing so will not compromise public safety within the City of Salinas.
Minimum staffing for these deployments includes:
Eight (8) Hazardous Materials Specialists with WMD certifications One (1) Assistant Safety Officer – HazMat
One (1) Team Leader to act as agency representative
The Agreement also authorizes compensation for equipment, support vehicles, communications access on Santa Clara Fire Department frequencies, and adherence to mutual aid laws when triggered.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:
No, it does not apply. The City of Salinas has determined that Government Code §84308/Levine Act does not apply to this proposed action.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The proposed resolution will support the City Council’s Strategic Plan Goal of Public Safety.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The Fire Department consulted with the Legal Department during the drafting of this agreement.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
It is expected that costs incurred for services will be reimbursed to the City. The attached agreement includes the established rates in Exhibit A.
Fund
General Ledger Number
(Operating/CIP)
General Ledger Account Name
Remaining Budget Appropriation
Amount Requested
1000
45.4510-55.5242
Intergovernmental Rebates/Refunds & Reimbursements
$0
TBD per need
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Agreement with Attachment
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