Adoption of a Resolution (1) Approving the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Joint Powers Agreement ( LA RICS JPA ) thus Authorizing the City's Membership in the LA RICS Authority; and (2) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the JPA Agreement. Item Number: A 2 City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 02/23/2009 AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution (1) Approving the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Joint Powers Agreement ( LA RICS JPA ) thus Authorizing the City's Membership in the LA RICS Authority; and (2) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the JPA Agreement. Contact Person/Dept.: Jeff Eastman Fire Chief; Don Pedersen Police Chief Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 5900 (310) 253 6100 General Fund: Yes No Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (02/18/09) Action Item: x Attachments: x Department Approval: Jeff Eastman Fire Chief (2/12/09) Don Pedersen Police Chief (2/12/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (02/18/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol A. Schwab (by Lisa Vidra 2/12/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (02/18/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution: (1) approving the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Joint Powers Agreement ( LA RICS JPA ) thus authorizing the City's membership in the LA RICS Authority; and (2) authorizing the City Manager to execute the Joint Powers Agreement. BACKGROUND: Following the events of September 11 2001 the National 9 11 Commission in its report to Congress and the President identified a very serious weakness in our various metropolitan areas' ability to respond to regional crises and disaster type events: the lack of interoperable communications. As a result a steering committee was created to further the creation of a Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System the purpose of developing and imp...
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