HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3014 RESOLUTION NO. 3014
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY EXPRESSING ITS INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE
IN A STUDY OF JOINT CITY FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Cities of Downey, Lynwood, and South Gate have
heretofore undertaken and are presently conducting preliminary studies
pertaining to the most efficient and effective means of providing fire
protection services for their respective residents; and
WHEREAS, said Cities recognize that efficient and effective fire
protection services can best be provided by independent cities under
a system of automatic aid, providing local control; and
WHEREAS, said Cities wish to undertake a joint feasibility study
of providing fire protection services through the combining of their
collective resources and reinforcement of each city's capability.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
hereby does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That this City Council hereby expresses its intention
to join with the Cities of Lynwood and South Gate in the preparation of
a study to determine the feasibility of providing combined fire protection
services in said three cities.
SECTION 2. That this City Council further expresses its intention
to pay that portion of the total cost of said study as the population of
Downey bears to the total population of all three of the aforesaid cities.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager or his delegate and the Fire Chief
or his delegate are hereby authorized and directed to meet with their
respective counterparts from the Cities of Lynwood and South Gate to
prepare bid specifications for such study after which said specifications
shall be submitted to the respective City Councils for approval.
SECTION 4. That upon approval of said specifications by each of
the respective City Councils, the City Manager is further authorized
and directed to join with the City Managers of the Cities of Lynwood and
South Gate in inviting proposals for said studies, evaluating the same
and recommending to the respective City Councils a consultant to under-
take the study.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of August, 1974.
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Robert L. Shand, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 27th day of August, 1974, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Temple, DiLoreto, Scotto, Jennings
NOES: 0 Councilmen:
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Winton
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Robert L. Shand, City Clerk