HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 8589 (MTC Authority)RESOLUTION NO. 8589
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AUTHORIZING METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
AS A SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAYS AND EXPRESSWAYS
(SAFE)
CEMERGENCY CALL BOX SYSTEM]
WHEREAS, Chapter 250 of the Statutes of 1987 amends the
Streets and Highways Code beginning at Section 2550 to provide
that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) may function
as the Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways (SAFE)
in any or all of the counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda,
Contra Costa, Marin, Solano, Sonoma, Napa and the City and County
of San Francisco, upon adoption of a resolution by MTC to act
as a service authority and upon ratification of MTC's resolution
in a particular county by the Board of Supervisors of the county
and by the City Councils of the cities within the county having
a majority of the population of the cities within the county;
and
WHEREAS, the SAFE would have the responsibility for
implementing a freeway and highway emergency motorist aid system
for emergency call boxes in those counties which agree to
participate in the establishment of a SAFE, to be paid for with
funds obtained by the SAFE pursuant to Streets and Highways
Code Section 2553 and Vehicle Code Section 9250; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a resolution agreeing to function
as the SAFE for the nine county Bay Area region and has requested
ratification of its resolution by the San Rafael City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council finds that a freeway
and highway emergency motorist aid system for call boxes would
benefit motorists on freeways and highways in the City of San
Rafael and is needed to ensure the safety of motorists and reduce
the time spent by law enforcement officers responding to routine
vehicle disablements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Rafael City
Council hereby ratifies MTC Resolution No. 1836 authorizing
MTC to function as a Service Authority for Freeways and
Expressways (SAFE) in the City of San Rafael pursuant to Streets
and Highways Code Section 2550 et seq; and
ORIGINA1 �a,by
RESOLUTION NO. 8589
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the San Rafael City Council
authorizes the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, acting
as a SAFE, to undertake any and all acts necessary to the
implementation and operation of the SAFE, as provided by law;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
transmitted to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and
regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of said City held on Monday, the sixth day of
January, 1992, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Cohen, Shippey, Thayer & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS None
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JE Nl M. LEONCMI, City Clerk