HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-147 - Orange County Radio Communication System ParticipationRESOLUTION NO. 89-147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFOR-1 A, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION
IN THE ORANGE COUNTY COORDINATED 800 MHz UHF LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the County of Orange and cities in that county previously
entered into an agreement for maintenance and use of the Orange CoLu-ity
Coordinated Ultra High Frequency (UHF) 460 MHz Law Enforcement Ccmmmica-
tions System; and
WHEREAS, that communications system is outdated and can no longer ade-
quately support the critical requirements of the law enforcement agencies
of the County of Orange and cities in the county; and
WHEREAS, that communications system suffers from severe channel con-
gestion, does not provide adequate coverage in many areas, and lacks the
reliability necessary for a public safety ca munications system; and
WHEREAS, the cmuunications system, is rapidly approaching the paint
where the safety of law enforcement personnel, as well as the safety of
citizens, will be jeopardized if corrective action is not taken soon; and
WHEREAS, the inclusion of public works agencies in the camunications
system will provide for more efficient use of the system backbone and cross
camunication capability among law enforcement, fire, and public works
agencies for coordination of daily activities such as accidents or hazard-
ous material incidents, and for coordination during major disasters such as
fires, floods, and earthquakes; and
WHEREAS, the County of Orange will be the lead governmental agency in
the implementation of that ccamunications system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa shall
participate in financing, acquisition, maintenance, and use of the Orange
County Coordinated 800 MHz UHF Law Enforcement and Public Fbrks Radio
Canmunications System.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa shall enter into a
Joint Powers Agreement with the County of Orange, or other mutually accept-
able contractual agreement, pursuant to Government Code Section 6500 et
seq. for financing, acquisition, maintenance, and use of the Orange County
Coordinated 800 MHz UHF Law Enforcement and Public Works Radio Cammuniea-
tions System.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of June, 1989.
ATTEST:
Cny Clerk of the City of Costa Mel Mayor of -the -City �/C�sta Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) U
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and fore-
going Resolution No. 89-147 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meting thereof, held on the 5th day
of June, 1989.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 6th day of June, 1989.
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,H y Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of e
City Council of the City of Costa sa