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6.F. - Page 5 of 18 SAN MATEO COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA BUILDING SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT This Building Safety Inspection Program Mutual Aid Agreement ("Agreement" or "Mutual Aid Agreement") is made and entered into as of the Effective Date by and between the parties set forth below (hereinafter individually referred to as "Party" or collectively referred to as the "Parties" to this Agreement). WHEREAS, it is desirable and necessary for the protection of life, property and the environment that each of the parties hereto voluntarily aid and assist each other by the interchange of building safety inspection services and resources in the event of an emergency; and WHEREAS, many building officials in San Mateo County have expressed an interest in the establishment of a plan to facilitate and encourage mutual aid agreements among building officials throughout San Mateo County; and WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that it would be in their best interests to enter into a mutual aid agreement that implements a plan and sets forth procedures and responsibilities of the Parties whenever emergency personnel, equipment, and facility assistance is provided from one Party's building official to the other; and WHEREAS, no Party should be in a position of unreasonably depleting its own resources, facilities, or services by providing such mutual aid; and WHEREAS, such an agreement is in accord with the California Emergency Services Act ("Act") (California Government Code Section 8550 et seq.) and specifically Section 8631 of the Act; and WHEREAS, all Parties must use protocols established in the Standardized Emergency Management System ("SEMS") and the National Incident Management System ("NIMS") to be eligible for possible State or federal reimbursement of response -related personnel and resource costs. In consideration of the conditions and covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows: SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS For this Agreement, the following terms shall be ascribed the following meanings: A. "Assisting Party" shall mean the Party to this Agreement that is providing mutual aid. B. "Coordinator" shall mean the Coordinator of a Party (the local jurisdiction) providing mutual aid. This will typically be the Local Building Official. The Coordinator for each Party is responsible for all matters relative to building safety inspection mutual aid, to include but not be limited to requests, responses, and reimbursement. San Mateo County Operational Area Building Safety Inspection Program Mutual Aid Agreement 1 ATTY/AGR/2019.311/BUILDING MUTUAL AID Page 1 of 14 REV: 12-10-19 RL 210