HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 017-87 FreewayEmerSvcsRESOLUTION NO. 17- 87
A RESOLUTION OF THE'CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AGREEING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES
WHEREAS, Section 2550 of the California Streets and Highways Code provides for
the establishment of a Service Authority for Freeway ~nergencies (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 a resolution providing for the establishment of the authority; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin finds that a Freeway Emergency
MDtorist Aid System consisting of a freeway call box system, is needed to protect the
safety of nDtorists on the freeway; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a Freeway ~nergency Motorist Aid System is
needed to reduce the time spent by law enforcement officers responding to routine vehicle
disablements; and
WHEREAS, SAFE will have responsibility for implementing a Freeway ~nergency
Motorist Aid System in Alameda County; and
WHEREAS, State law allows a $1.00 automobile registration surcharge to fund the
establishment and operation of a SAFE; and
WHEREAS, Section 2550 of the Streets and Highways Code provides for a seven
member SAFE Board with t~D members selected by the Board of Supervisors and five members
selected jointly by the individual cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin agrees
to the establishment of a Service Authority for Freeway ~nergencies within Alameda County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is recognized that sharing a system gives greater
purchasing power and reduces administrative costs and therefore, the City Council urges an
evaluation of the potential to expand the service area to include more than Alameda County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council urges the Alameda County Board of
Supervisors and the City Councils of other cities within Alameda County to agree to the
establishment of a Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23th day of February, 1987.
AYES: Cm. Hegarty, Meffatt, Snyder, Vonheeder, and Mayor Jeffery
NOES: None
ABSENT: None