CC Resolution 1986-066^!44 RESOLUTION NO. 86-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
ENDORSING THE CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING A
SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES
WHEREAS, Chapter 14 of Division 3 of the Streets and
Highways Code, Section 2550 permits the establishment of a
Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies SAFE) if the Board of
Supervisors of the county and the majority of the cities within
the County having a majority of the population adopt Resolutions
providing for the establishment of the authority; and,
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta finds that a freeway
emergency motorist aid system is needed to enhance the safety of
motorists traveling on freeways and expressways in Riverside
County; and,
* WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta finds that a freeway
emergency mot6rist aid system will reduce the time spent by law
enforcement officers responding to routine vehicle disablements;
and
WHEREAS, the SAFE would be responsible for implementing
a freeway emergency motorist aid system in Riverside County;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED AND O*DERED that the
the City Council of the City of La Quinta in regular session
assembled on July 15, 1986, does hereby endorse the concept of
establishing a Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies
pursuant to Section 2550 of the Streets and Highways Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of La Quinta
designates the County of Riverside as lead agency with
responsibility for drafting the documents necessary to establish
a SAFE in Riverside County.
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APPROVED an* ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 1986.
ATTEST:
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DEPUTY CITY*RK
APPRUVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
CITY ATTORNEY *` CITY MANAGER
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^!44 SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES sAFE*
INFORMATION SHEET
mi An Authority authorized by recent State legislation SB
1199) to implement a system of emergency call boxes on a county3s
freeway system similar to the ones in Los Angeles County and other
areas of the country.
SYSTEM USAGE/PURPOSE* Based on experience in Los Angeles County, we
could expect about * calls per month, l5-2*% for emergencies ambu-
lance, CHP, etc.) and 8*-85% for disabled vehicles.
HOW * INITIATE*. In order to create a SAFE, approval is required by
the Board of Supervisors and a majority of the cities representing a
majority of population. SAFE's have recently been created in Orange
and San Diego Counties and are under consideration in Ventura and San
Bernardino Cour*ties.
* Two members appointed by County, five members
appointed by cities. The seven-member RCTC could be designated as
OCTC has in Orange County. That would save the trouble of creating a
new, single purpose agency.
SOURCE k * SB 1199 provides for a *l surcharge on
vehicle registrations. This would generate about * in
Riverside County. This should be sufficient to construct a system
over the next two years and provide for ongoing maintenance, operation
and capital amortization. No other revenue source would be required.
SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY.* Three technologies are available: hard wire like
Los Angeles County system), cellular, and radio. Preliminary
examination shows a combination of radio and cellular technology would
provide county-wide coverage at the least cost.
* This must still be determined. However, initial
examination indicates that an extensive and reasonably comprehensive
system is financially feasible. It could range from 1/2 mile spacing
on more heavily travelled routes to larger spacing on all routes.
SYSTEM COST* Annual capital amortization would be about *
and annual maintenance and operating cost would be about * per
year. Costs appear to be less than the annual revenue from vehicle
registration surcharge.
IMPLEMENTATION: Provided revenue bonds or leasing mechanism is used,
construction of a system could begin within 18 months and be oper
ational within 24 to 3* months.
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