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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED
AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
FOR HEARTLAND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, National City has contracted with the Heartland Communications
Facility Authority ("HCFA") for fire, rescue and emergency medical aid dispatch services
since February 7, 1995; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the continued delivery of these services at reasonable
rates, the City became a member of HCFA effective July 1, 2003. The other agency
members of HCFA are the Cities of El Cajon, Lemon Grove, Santee, Coronado, Imperial
Beach and La Mesa, and the Fire Protection Districts of Alpine, East County, Lakeside, San
Miguel and Bonita-Sunnyside; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 6500, et seq., permits the
joint exercise of certain powers common to member agencies, such as the power to acquire
sites, and construct, equip, staff, maintain, operate and lease public buildings and related
facilities for the purpose of communications; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Heartland
Communications Facility Authority empowers the member agencies to exercise these
powers jointly by equipping, maintaining, operating and staffing a facility, and providing
emergency call receiving and dispatching services to said members; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
National City that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement for Heartland Communications Facility Authority which empowers the member
agencies to exercise their powers jointly by equipping, maintaining, operating and staffing a
facility, and providing emergency call receiving and dispatching services to said members.
Said Agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2005.
ATTEST:
Mic .el Dalla, y Clerk
a, ayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney