HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-C08RESOLUTION NO. 2015-C8
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 17th day of February, 2015.
J eph Romero Rocha
Mayor
ATTEST:
J,-"ffr6fL0QWce Comejo, J/
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2015-C8 was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 17`h day of
February, 2015, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
A'reffence Comej , Jr.
City Clerk
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