For City Council Meeting June 11, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
FROM: Tim Sullivan, Maintenance and Facilities Director
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Request City Council to: 1) Ratify the Emergency Proclamation Following the Incident on May 11, 2024, at Fire Station 201; 2) Approve Emergency Remediation of Fire Station 201 and the Procurement of Temporary Housing Needs for Fire/EMS Operations; 3) Rescind the Emergency Proclamation; 4) Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Process All Reimbursable Expenses Related to the Fire Station 201 Reconstruction Pursuant to Insurance Claim Proceed; and 5) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute All Related Documents[TS1][SC2].
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the actions taken under the emergency proclamation following the incident on May 11, 2024.
2. Authorize the remediation and immediate restoration actions taken at the temporary facility.
3. Rescind the emergency proclamation.
4. Delegate Authority to the City Manager to process all reimbursable expenses related to the Fire Station 201 reconstruction pursuant to insurance claim proceeds.
5. Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to execute all related documents.
BACKGROUND:
On the evening of May 11, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a suspected drunk driver collided with the west side of the Fire Station located at 131 S. Willow Avenue, Rialto, CA. This collision caused significant structural damage, particularly to the roof, and ruptured several fire sprinkler lines, flooding a portion of the station. The vehicle also ignited, further exacerbating the damage.
Following the incident, the Director of Maintenance and Facilities promptly requested an emergency declaration, which the Acting City Manager concurred with. This request was made to expedite repair services necessary to maintain Fire Department services essential to public health, safety, a...
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