HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9922 (Safety Communications System)RESOLUTION NO. 9922
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
INITIATING THE PURCHASE OF A COUNTY -WIDE, STATE OF THE ART
SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITHIN MARIN
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has determined that its police radio
system is unreliable and must be replaced at the earliest practical time; and
WHEREAS, the County of Marin and other agencies providing public
safety services in Marin have jointly determined that the County's public safety
radio communication system is obsolete and;
WHEREAS, it would be greatly beneficial for public safety and disaster
preparedness for the public safety agencies to be able to communicate with one
another regardless of the type of service - fire, police or public works; and
WHEREAS, a series of frequencies in the mid-range of the spectrum have
been identified and tested which could be designated for use by Marin agencies
for a coordinated public safety radio communications system and;
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a trunked radio system with
digital capability would prove to have a desired functionality and dependability to
serve Marin public safety agencies; and
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WHEREAS, it behooves Marin public safety agencies to act
cooperatively to purchase such a system to maximize functionality, reliability
and efficiency while minimizing costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Rafael
supports the purchase of a county -wide, state of the art safety communications
system within Marin and requests the County of Marin to make application with
the Federal Communications Commission for the necessary frequencies to
support such a system.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of San Rafael calls upon the
cities and towns and special districts of Marin which provide public safety
services to join the County of Marin and San Rafael in the initiation of
procurement of this vital technology to ensure the public's safety in the
foreseeable future.
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 Council of said City on Monday, the 15th day of
September 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JEANMt M. LEO NCINI, City Clerk