REPORT TO COUNCIL AND STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Action on an Agreement with South San Joaquin County Fire Authority for Municipal Hazardous Materials Response Services with a Projected Cost of $150,000 for FIFA World Cup and Approve Related Budget Amendment; Action on a Resolution Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Future Municipal Hazardous Materials Response Services Agreements with Public Safety Agencies for Supplemental HazMat Response Services
Report
BACKGROUND
The South San Joaquin County Fire Authority (SJCFA) is a regional fire authority that has been identified as a proposed partner for the City's hazardous materials response operations during the FIFA World Cup events at Levi's Stadium. The SJCFA holds a Type 1 Hazardous Materials Response Team rating, while the City of Santa Clara Fire Department holds a Type 2 Hazardous Materials Response Team rating. Given the scale and high-profile nature of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the support of a dedicated Type 1 team would strengthen the Fire Department's response model to implement during these events.
A similar response model was used during Super Bowl LX, when a Type 1 team was deployed through a coordinated effort led by the California Office of Emergency Management (Cal OES). Cal OES has stated that it will not lead the effort for FIFA World Cup events, so the Fire Department is coordinating a similar model with guidance and support from the State.
The authority of the City Council to contract with neighboring cities for the provision of supplemental public safety services derives from the City Charter as well as state law, as follows:
City Charter Sec. 1108?Contract for administrative services
The City Council, upon recommendation of the City Manager, may contract with the governing body of any other city, or county within this state, or with any state department, or with any private or governmental agency for the furnishing of administrative, fiscal, ...
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