HomeMy WebLinkAbout6650RESOLUTION NO. 6650
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CERTAIN LOS
ANGELES REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM (LA-RIGS) JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia recognizes the need for awide-area and
Interoperable communications system to better respond to regional crises and
disaster-type events; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia, acting independently, has limited resources
to construct such a communications network providing these capabilities; and
WHEREAS, a joint powers agreement has been prepared to create a joint
powers authority to coordinate a county-wide radio communications system for
law enforcement and fire communications; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to become a member of the proposed
Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RIGS) Joint
Powers Authority ("JPA") established for this purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the City's authority under the Joint Exercise
of Powers Act, California Government Code Section 6500 et seq., the City Council
hereby approves that certain Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications
System Joint Powers Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and
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incorporated herein by reference, thereby authorizing the City's membership in the
Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority.
SECTION 2: The City Manager or his designee is authorized and
directed to execute the JPA on behalf of the City to effectuate the intent of this
Resolution.
SECTTON 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 4th day of November , 2008.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO F0~2M:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA
I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies
that the foregoing Resolution No. 6650 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 4th day of November, 2008 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Chandler
City Clerk of the City of Arca 'a
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