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Home My WebLink About2015-03-24 - RESOLUTIONS - LA-RICS COMM TOWERS (2)u WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Joint Powers Authority (LA-RICS) was established in 2009 in furtherance of establishing an area -wide radio system; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita previously joined LA -RIGS; and WHEREAS, the LA-RICS Governance Board, of which Santa Clarita is not a member. has adopted a funding plan projecting the cost of continued participation in LA-RICS; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 5.01 of the JPA agreement, as well as deadlines established by the Governance Board, any member City may withdraw from LA-RICS, without any financial liability no later than November 24, 2015 (see letter attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A). NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. The City of Santa Clarita hereby elects to withdraw from LA-RICS. The City Manager is directed to provide written notice of this withdrawal to LA-RICS and is further authorized to execute any necessary documents to effectuate this withdrawal. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and certify this record to be a full, true and correct copy of the action taken. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24`h day of March 2015. DATE:z-I-3— i-15- RESOLUTION NO.,2�15-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, WITHDRAWING FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AUTHORITY u WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Joint Powers Authority (LA-RICS) was established in 2009 in furtherance of establishing an area -wide radio system; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita previously joined LA -RIGS; and WHEREAS, the LA-RICS Governance Board, of which Santa Clarita is not a member. has adopted a funding plan projecting the cost of continued participation in LA-RICS; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 5.01 of the JPA agreement, as well as deadlines established by the Governance Board, any member City may withdraw from LA-RICS, without any financial liability no later than November 24, 2015 (see letter attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A). NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. The City of Santa Clarita hereby elects to withdraw from LA-RICS. The City Manager is directed to provide written notice of this withdrawal to LA-RICS and is further authorized to execute any necessary documents to effectuate this withdrawal. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and certify this record to be a full, true and correct copy of the action taken. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24`h day of March 2015. DATE:z-I-3— i-15- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Kevin Tonoian, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 24`s day of March 2015, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boydston, Weste, Acosta, Kellar, McLean None none i Ke ' onoi City Clerk PATRICK J. MALLON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LOS ANGELES REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AUTHORITY 2525 Corporate Place, Suite 200 Monterey Park, California 91754 (323)881-8291 VIA EMAIL & U.S. MAIL September 2, 2014 Dear LA-RICS Members: Please be advised that the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) Authority ("Authority") at a Special Meeting held August 21, 2014, unanimously voted to extend the deadline for submission of written notices of withdrawal from November 24, 2014 to November 24, 2015. The Board of Directors is also allowing members who have previously notified LA- RICS of their desire to opt out, to amend their decisions within 90 days, if they so choose. ' As you may recall, on June 3, 2014, you received notice that on May 28, 2014, the Board of Directors approved adoption of the Funding Plan, delegating authority to the Executive Director to notify Authority Members of the same and setting November 24, 2014 as the deadline to submit written notice of withdrawal from the Authority. You were also notified at that time that if withdrawal of Authority Members or the amounts of grants that are available to fund the LMR and PSBN projects impacts the financing structure of the Funding Plan, the Board of Directors can consider whether it is prudent to revise the Funding Plan. If a revised Funding Plan is adopted by the Board of Directors which substantially increases the financial obligations of the Members, then any Member so affected will have a further right to withdraw within a period no less than 45 days after the adoption of the revised Funding Plan, as set by the Board. The Authority also wants to alert you to recent developments. The outstanding balance of the Broadband Technologies Opportunities Program (BTOP) required cash match was included in FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget, as an advance by the County of Los Angeles, thus providing for 100% of the required cash match. It is anticipated that a significant portion of the cash match can be offset through purchase of required User Equipment. Member Funded JPA Operation costs through November 24, 2015 will also be advanced by the County of Los Angeles. Extending the period of withdrawal through November 24, 2015, will provide Members sufficient time to budget for respective LA -RIGS expenses due effective November 25, 2015. ' As further information, should your City desire to withdraw from the Authority and pursuant to Article V, Section 5.01 (Adoption of Funding Plan) of the Joint Powers HOA.1093468.1 LA -RIGS Members ' September 2, 2014 Page 2 Agreement ("JPA Agreement'), there will be no costs for any Member that withdraws from the Authority during this time period. Your last day to withdraw as a Member under Section 5.01 of the JPA Agreement now expires on November 24, 2015. Notices of withdrawal must be done in writing, and can be given by personal delivery, e-mail, U.S. Mail, certified U.S. Mail, or facsimile. My Executive Assistant, Wendy Stallworth-Tait, will be the staff person to receive your official notices of withdrawal. She can be reached via e-mail at wendv.stallworth4ait0la-rics.oro or by telephone at (323) 881- 8311. Based on the most recent action of your Board, it is our hope that you will continue as a full Member in the Authority and participate in both the LMR and LTE systems for the benefit of your jurisdiction, the Authority, and the region. As you know, interoperable communications represents the greatest regional need in the area of emergency preparedness and homeland security. Thank you for your continued support and leadership on the effort to improve communications for first responders in the greater Los Angeles region. PSA' cerely,-- PATRICKJ. MALLON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PJM:wst HOA.1093468.1