HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05031988 - 2.4 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on May 3 , 1988 by the following vote: _
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, McPeakkand Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: .Supervisor Torlakson
ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 88/248
SUBJECT: SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR IMPLEMENTING A FREEWAY EMERGENCY
AID (CALL BOX) SYSTEM IN THE BAY AREA
WHEREAS, Chapter 250 of the Statutes of 1987 amends the Streets
and Highways Code beginning at Section 2550 to provide that the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) may function as the
Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) in any or all of
the Counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa,
Marin, Solano, Sonoma, Napa and the City and County of San
Francisco, upon adoption of a resolution by MTC to act as a
service authority and upon ratification of MTC's resolution in a
particular county by the Board of Supervisors of the County and
by the City Councils of the Cities within the County having a
majority of the population of the Cities within the County; and
WHEREAS, the SAFE would have the responsibility for implementing
a freeway and highway emergency motorist aid system for emergency
call boxes in those counties which agree to participate in the
establishment of a SAFE, to be paid for with funds obtained by
the SAFE pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 2553 and
Vehicle Code Section 9250. 10; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a resolution agreeing to function as the
SAFE for the nine county Bay Area region and has requested
ratification of its resolution by the Contra Costa County Board
of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors finds that
a . freeway and highway emergency motorists aid system for call
boxes would benefit motorists on freeways and highways in the
County of Contra Costa and is needed to ensure the safety of
motorists and reduce the time spent by law enforcement officers
responding to routine vehicle disablements; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Contra Costa
hereby ratifies MTC Resolution No. 1836 authorizing MTC to
function as a Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) in
the County of Contra Costa pursuant to Streets and Highways Code
SS 2550 et sea. ; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Contra Costa
authorizes the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, acting as
a SAFE, to undertake any and all acts necessary to the
implementation and operation of the SAFE, as provided by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be
transmitted to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Orig. Dept. : Public Works (RE)
cc: All City Mangers f hereby certify that t*is is a true and correct copy of
Calif. Hwy. Patrol an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Caltrans Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
County Administrator ATTESTED: MAY 3 1988
Office of Emergency Svcs. PHIL BATCHELOR, Cisrk of the Board
All County Fire Dept. of Supervisors and County Administrator
Comm. Development Dept.
Sheriff/Corner , i , Deputy
County Counsel 9y
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RESOLUTION NO. 88/248