HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-004 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 04-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
EFFORTS OF THE WEST END COMMUNICATIONS
AUTHORITY TO SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE
RADIO INTEROPERABILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Cucamonga is member of the West End
Communications Authority (WECA); and
WHEREAS, WECA was formed in 1992 to provide wireless communications for
the cities of Chino, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland; and
WHEREAS, public safety response in situations encompassing more than one
city requires a highly reliable communications system that allows interoperability among
different agencies and wide-area radio coverages; and
WHEREAS, improvements to the current WECA communications system are
necessary to a nhance the effectiveness a nd coverage of the existing system a nd to p rovide
interoperability capabilities within the region; and
WHEREAS, WECA is requesting federal funding for system improvements and
expansion which will enhance public safety communications in the WECA region and provide
future interoperability with other regions throughout Southern California; and
WHEREAS, all of the jurisdictions within WECA have expressed strong support
of the WECA Radio Interoperability Improvement Project and have agreed to make this project
a priority for 2005 federal funding requests.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga that the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby expresses its support of the
efforts of the West End Communications Authority to secure federal funding for the Radio
Interoperability Improvement Project.
Please see the following page
for formal adoption,certification and signatures
Resolution No. 04-004
Page 2 of 2
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7`h day of January 2004.
AYES: Alexander, Gutierrez, Howdyshell, Kurth, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
William J. "
nder, Mayor
ATTEST:
'bebra J. Ada MC, City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting
of said City Council held on the 7`h day of January 2004.
Executed this 81h day of January 2004, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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Debra J. AdaWK, CMC, City Clerk