HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012003 - 2003-273 The Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County, California
In the Matter of Urging
the California Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Railroad
Administration
to adopt safety regulations for use of remote control locomotives
RESOL MON NO. 2 0031273
MWEREREAS, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has a duty to provide for the
public safety of its Citizens; and
TMEREAS Contra Costa County has received information that a pilot program has been
initiated relating to the use of remote controlled locomotives across the nation including cities in
California and Contra Costa County;and
MIEREA.S, railroads operate within the geographic boundaries of Contra Costa County
over public and private rail crossings and on property accessible to persons of all ages and
abilities; and
WD'EREAS a significant amount of rail cargo traveling through and moving within Contra
Costa County consists of hazardous materials; and
'KWEREAS, Freight hauling railroads doing business within Contra Costa County operate
in switching yards and on tracks adjacent to and connecting with tracks carrying high-speed
Amtrak and trains; and
V4'IYEREA,S, a concern exists that regulations and guidelines for the use of these remote
controlled locomotives should be clearly identified and safety issues addressed before wide-scale
implementation of this program; and
MWERFAS, the United States government has issued a safety alert with respect to
vandalism and terrorist threats against railroads;
NOW THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board
of Supervisors urges the California Public Utilities Commission and the Federal
Railroad Administration to adopt regulations to ensure that the safety of Contra Costa
County citizens is not at risk by the use of remote control locomotives.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on May 6,2oo,3 by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
Mark DeSauinier, Chairman
I hereby cert fy that the foregoing is a true and correct copy o,f an
order entered on the Minutes of saki Board of Supervisors an the
aforesaid dare.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors offmad
this 6th day ofMay aoo3.
JOHN SW187EN, clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Aaln r.
BY Deputy Clerk
Introduced by C7uiirman Mark DeSa tinier,District IV