CC Resolution 1986-079^!4k RESOLUTION NO. 86-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SERVICE
AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES SAFE) AND
DESIGNATING RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION AS SAFE.
WHEREAS, Section 2550 of the Streets and Highways Code
authorizes the establishment of a Service Authority for Freeway
Emergencies SAFE) if the Board of Supervisors of the County and a
majority of the cities within the County having a majority of the
population adopt resolutions providing for the establishment thereof; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, finds that a freeway emergency motorist aid system is 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 implementing such a
system within the County of Riverside; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission is
*the appropriate public agency to serve as the SAFE for the County of
*Riverside, the City of La Quinta and other cities within the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
*ity of La Quinta, California, County of Riverside, State of California,
in regular session assembled on September 16, 1986, that the Riverside
County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies SAFE) is hereby
established subject to the provisions contained in Section 2550 of the
Streets and Highways Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Riverside County
Transportation Commission is hereby designated to serve as the SAFE for
the County of Riverside, City of La Quinta and other cities within the
County subject to the following:
1) The seven 7) voting members of the Riverside County
Transportation Commission shall constitute the Board
of Directors of SAFE.
2) The Board of Directors of SAFE shall have the powers
authorized in Sections 2552, 2553, 2554 and 2555 of
the Streets and Highways Code.
3) The Chairman of the Riverside County Transportation
Commission shall be the Chairman of the Board of
Directors of SAFE and other officers of the Commission
shall be ex-officio officers of SAFE.
4) The Executive Director of the Riverside County
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employees of the Commission shall serve as ex-officio
officers and employees of SAFE.
5) The administrative procedures for the conduct of
business of the Riverside County Transportation
Commission shall be used for the conduct of
business of SAFE and its Board of Directors.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 1986.
ATTEST:
CITy MANAGER/CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TY ATTORN Y
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