HomeMy WebLinkAbout31-88 RESOLUTION No. 31-88
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION AS A SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES
FOR CITIES AND COUNTIES
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 Arearegion and has requested
ratification of its resolution by the Los Altos Hills City Council ;
and
WHEREAS, the Los Altos Hills City Council finds that a freeway and
highway emergency motorist aid system for call boxes would benefit
motorists on freeways and highways in the Town of Los Altos Hills and
is needed to, ensure the safety of motorists and reduce the time spent
by law enforcement officers responding to routine vehicle
disablements; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, _BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Los Altos Hills
hereby ratifies MTC Resolution No. 1836 authorizing MTC to function as
a Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) in the Town of Los
Altos Hills pursuant to Streets and Highways Code No. 2550 et seq. ;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Los Altos Hills 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.
REGULARLY passed and adopted this 6th day of April , 1988 .
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ATTEST:
Ci"y Clerk