HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2012-248RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 248
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF INTENT
TO WITHDRAW/TERMINATE FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY
MEDICAL AID DISPATCH SERVICES FROM HEARTLAND
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of National City has contracted with 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 Council adopted Resolution No. 2003-1, on January 7, 2003, authorizing
National City's membership in the Heartland Communications Facility Authority Joint Powers
Authority (the "JPA"), effective on July 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, at the time the City became a member of the JPA, the National City
Fire Department ("NCFD") was a member of the Central Zone, but in 2005, there was an
operational adjustment that placed National City into the "Metro Zone", which includes San
Diego, Chula Vista, Miramar, Coronado, Imperial Beach, San Pasqua!, Federal Fire, and
Poway; and
WHEREAS, NCFD has determined that it is in the City's best interest to join the
Metro Zone, which requires the withdrawal/termination of fire, rescue, and emergency medical
aid dispatch services from Heartland Communications Facility Authority.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of JPA, the City is required to give Heartland a
180-day notice of its intent to withdraw from the JPA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a Letter of Intent notifying Heartland
Communications Facility Authority of the City's intention to withdraw/terminate fire, rescue,
emergency medical dispatch services.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of Decemb 2012.
ATTEST:
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Mic ael R. Della, ity Clerk
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Ga_4ua Silva
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ROVED AS TO FORM:
on Morrison, Mayor
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, Califomia, on
December 18, 2012 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City C erk of the City f National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-248 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on December 18, 2012.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy