HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04281987 - 1.76 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY' CALIFORNIA
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Adopted this Order on by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, Torlakson, McPeak.
NOES : None .
ABSENT: Supervisor Schroder .
ABSTAIN: None.
RESOLUTION NO . 87/247
SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA ON-SCENE EMERGENCY COORDINATION RADIO PLAN
WHEREAS, the California On-Scene Emergency Coordination
System was established to provide common radio frequencies to
be used state-wide by state and local Public Safety and Special
Emergency agencies during periods of man-made or natural
disasters or other emergencies where interagency coordination
is required; and
WHEREAS, it operates under appropriate Federal Commun-
ications Commission Rules and Regulations and is administered
by the State of California, through the Office of Emergency
Services; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Emergency Services Telecommunica-
tions Advisory Committee exercises general supervision and
disciplinary control; and
WHEREAS, participation in CALCORD is open to all California
Local Government Agencies which are eligible to operate on
radio frequencies authorized by the Federal Communications
Commission for the Public Safety Radio Services; and
WHEREAS, the CALCORD channel may be placed in certain
ambulances operating in the Special Emergency Radio Services;
and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the system will be used in
Contra Costa County during emergency operations, as well as
during tests and drills; and
WHEREAS, the only cost associated with this will be the
cost to, purchase county radios for use during conditions listed
above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Director, Office of
Emergency Services, is authorized to sign an agreement with the
State Office of Emergency Services to purchase and use two-way
radio equipment as outlined in the California On-Scene
Emergency Coordination Radio Plan (CALCORD) .
1 hereby certlfjy that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
Orig. Dept. - OES ATTESTEDc 628 28 ,1981
cc • Office of Emergency Services PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
County Administrator of Supervisors and County Administrator
General Services
By Depute
RESOLUTION NO , 87/.247