HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 86-108RESOLUTION N0. 66-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM OESERT. CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
SERVICE AUTNORITY FOR FREEMAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE) AND
DESIGNATING RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPOR7ATION COMM[SSION
AS SAFE
WHEREAS, Section 2550 of the Streets and Highways Code
authorizes the establishment of a Servtce Authority for Freeway
Emergenctes (SAFE) if the 8oard of Supervisors of the County and
a majorlty of the clties within the County havfng a majority of
the populatton adopt resolutions providing for the establishment
thereof; and.
WHEREAS, the City Councf 1 of the City of Palm Desert
fi�ds that a f�eeway emergency motorist aid system fs needed to
enhance the safety of motorists traveling on freeways and
expressways in the County of Riverside, and that such a system
will reduce the time spent by law enforcement officers responding
to routine vehicle disablement; and,
WHEREAS, SAFE would be responsible for impiementing
such a system within the County of Riverside; and
WHEREAS, the Riverslde County Transportation Commission
i s the appropr f ate publ i c agency to serve as the SAFE for the
County of Riverstde, the City of Palm Oesert and other cities
within the County; now. therefore,
BE IT ORDERED ANO RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Palm Oesert, County of Riverside, State of California,
in regular sesston assembled on Ocober 9. l986. that the
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RESOLUTION N0. 86-10$
OCTOBER 9, 1986
Riverside County Servlce Authority for Freeaay Emergenctes
(SAFE) is hereby established subject to provisions contalned in
Section 2550 of the Streets and Highways Code.
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED AND RESOLVED that the Riverside
County Transportation Commission Is hereby designated to serve
as the SAFE for the County of Rtverside, City of Palm Desert and
other cit(es within the county subject to the following:
(1) The Seven (7) voting members of the Riverside
County Transportatfon Commisston shall constitute
the Board of Directors of SAFE.
(2) The Board of Directors of SAFE shall have the
powers authorized in Sections 255Z, 2553, 2554
and 2555 of the Streets and Highways Code.
(3) The Chairman of the Riverside County
Transportation Comrnisslon shall be the Chairman
of the Board of Directors of SAFE and other
offlcers of the Commissiun �hai t be ex-ofF(cio
officers of SAFE.
(4? The Executive Director of th� River;ide County
Transportation Commission and ��rher officers and
employees of the Commiss!on st-�aii serve as
ex-officio officers snd employer; of SAFE.
(5) The administrative procedures ror Che conduct of
business of the Rtverside County Transportatton
Comm i ss i on sha 1 1 be used for the conduct of
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RESOLUTION N0. 85-108
OCTOBER 9, 1986
business of SAFE and its Board of Directors.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED thts 9th day of October,
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
BENSON, SNYDER, WILSON, KELLY
NONE
NONE
NONE
ATTEST: �' ,
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SHEILA R./GILLIGAN,
SECRETARY �
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RIr_ ARG S. KEL Y, AYOR
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