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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-002 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. FD 04-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE WEST END COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY TO SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE RADIO INTEROPERABILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District is a 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 cit 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 enhance the effectiveness and coverage of the existing system and to provide interoperability, capabilities within the region; and, WHEREAS, WECA is requesting federal funding for system improvements and expansion which will enhance the effectiveness and coverage of the existing system and to provide 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 Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District that the Board 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. FD 04-002 Page 2 of 2 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21"day of January 2004. AYES: Alexander, Gutierrez, Howdyshell, Kurth, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None UZ William . Alexander, President ATTEST: 4 ba- Debra J. Adam44ecretary I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, SECRETARY of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, at a Regular Meeting of said Board held on the 21st day of January 2004. Executed this 22nd day of January 2004 at Rancho Cucamonga, California. Debra J. Adams S retary