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RESOLUTION NO. 09-Cll
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (LA-RICS)
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) THUS AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S
MEMBERSHIP IN THE LA-RICS AUTHORITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE JPA AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa recognizes the need for a wide -area and interoperable
communications system to better respond to regional crises and disaster -type events; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa, acting independently, has limited resources to construct
such a communications network providing these capabilities; and,
WHEREAS, a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), intended to create an Authority to
coordinate a county -wide radio communications system for law enforcement and fire
communications, has been drafted; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to become a member of the Los Angeles Regional
Interoperable Communication System (LA-RICS) Authority created thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby resolve as
follows:
1. Pursuant to the City's authority under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act in
California Government Code Section 6500 et. seq., the Los Angeles Regional
Interoperable Communications System Authority Joint Powers Agreement, attached
hereto and incorporated herein, is approved thereby authorizing the City's
membership in the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System
Authority; and,
2. The City Manager is authorized and directed to execute the JPA to effectuate the
intent of this Resolution.
3. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this
Resolution signifying its adoption and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed_ deputy,
is directed to attest thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2 I DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2009.
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ATTEST:
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
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I, Vera Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 09-C1 l was duly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Azusa City
Council on the 2"a day of February, 2009, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk