R-7522
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CA:RMM:rmd597/hpca
city Council Meeting 11-24-87
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Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 7522(CCS)
(city Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO ESTABLISH SERVICE
AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES
WHEREAS, Chapter 14 of Di vision 3 of the streets and
Highways Code was added by Chapter 1350 of the Statutes of 1985
providing for 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
maj ori ty of the population adopt resolutions providing for the
establishment of the authority: and
WHEREAS, the Santa Monica City council finds that a freeway
motorist aid system is needed to protect the safety of motorists
on freeways: and
WHEREAS, the Santa Monica city Council finds that a freeway
motor ist 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 motorist aid system in the Los Angeles County region,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1.
That a Service Authority
for Freeway
Emergencies be established in Los Angeles County pursuant to
section 2550 of the streets and Highways Code, with authority to
expend funds for any use as allowed by law.
SECTION 2 .
That the Los Angeles County Transportation
commission be designated as the Service Authority for Freeway
Emergencies in the County of Los Angeles.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be
in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS
city Attorney
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Adopted and approve
1987.
I hereby certify that t e foregoing Resolution No. 7522(CCS)
was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Monica
at a meeting thereof held on November 24, 1987 by the following
council vote:
Ayes:
Councilmembers:
Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Noes: Councilmembers:
None
Abstain: Counci1members:
None
Absent: Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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