CC RES 2009-020 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE LOS ANGELES
REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (LA-RICS JPA) AUTHORIZING
THE CITY'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE AUTHORITY AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes recognizes the need for a county-
wide interoperable communications system to better respond to regional crises and
disaster events; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, acting independently, has limited
resources to construct such a communications network providing these capabilities;
and,
WHEREAS, a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), intended to create an Authority to
coordinate a county-wide radio communications system for law enforcement and fire
communications, has been drafted; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to become a member of the Los Angeles
Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) Authority created thereto.
BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES:
Section 1: Pursuant to the City's authority under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act
in California Government Code Section 6500 et. seq., the Los Angeles Regional
Interoperable Communications System Joint Powers Agreement (LA-RICS JPA),
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A", is approved, thereby authorizing
the City's membership in the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications
Systems Authority.
Section 2: Pursuant to Article V, Section 5.01 of the Agreement, if at any time
prior to the adoption of the funding plan, the City Council determines that the City
cannot contribute the identified resources or that it would not be in the City's best
interest to continue participating in the system, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes may
terminate its membership in the Authority without financial contribution or penalty.
Section 3: The Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the LA-RICS JPA to
effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 17th day of March 2009.
Mlyor
ATTEST:
diV6LCIM4Ahbet_
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2009-20, was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at regular meeting thereof held on March 17, 2009.
1,
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2009-20
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The Los Angeles Regional lnteroperab a Communications System Authority
Joint Pourers Agreement
Table of contents
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The Los Angeles Regional teroperab a Communioat ons system Authorit
Joint Powers.-Agreement
Table of Contents
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Exhibit A - Members
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Joint Powers Agreement to Establish
The Los Angeles Regional
Interoperable Communications System ,Authority
THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement ") is made as of the Effective
Date by and between the public agencies set forth in Exhibit A.
Each public agency executing this Agreement shall be referr-ed,to'individually as
"Member," with all referred to collectively as "Members."
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Whereas the Members require pride area and interoperable communications, and
Members acting independently have limited resources to construct a communications
network providing these capabilities; and,
Whereas the Members have determined that working in concert to share radio
communications resources is in the public interest, as doing so would provide the most
effective and economical radio communications network for all participating public
agencies; and,
Whereas the Members agree that the collective goal is to evaluate, establish, and
participate in a public safety radio network to meet or enhance current public safety
radio communications needs of Members and to provide an architecture capable of
expanding to meet future needs; and,
Whereas, the Members have the authority under the Joint Exercise of Pourers Act, ire
California Government Code Section 6599 et. seq., (the ".Act") to enter into this
Agreemeint.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals and mutual obligations of the
Members as herein contained, the Members agree as follows:
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1.01 Purpose.
This Agreement is to create an agency to exercise the powers shared in common by its
Members to engage in regional and cooperative planning and coordination of
governmental services to establish a wide-area interoperable public safety
communications network (hereinafter referred to as the `Los Angeles Regional
Interoperable Communications System", "LA- RIGS ", or the "System "). As part of this
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purpose, Members will seek to meet or enhance the current public safety
communications needs with a System capable of expanding to meet future needs;
develop funding imnechanisms; and resolve technical and operational issues in the
development and management of the System. Such purposes are to be accomplished
and said common power exercised i
Joint Powers Agreement
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Composition of the Board
The Authority shall be administered by a Board of Directors (the "Board ") consisting of a
minimum of eight (8) Directors and not more than seventeen (17) Directors identified by
the following appointing authorities:
1. The city of Los Angeles city Administrative Officer
2. The city of Los Angeles Fire chief
3. The city of Los Angeles Police chief
4. The city .of Los Angeles chief Legislative Analyst
5. The county of Los Angeles chief Executive officer
60. _ The county of Los Angeles Eire -chief
7. The Sheriff of Los Angeles county
8. The county of Los Angeles Department of Health Services Director
g. The Los Angeles Unified School District Police chief
10. The city of Long Beach
11. The Los Angeles Area Fire chiefs Association
12. The Los- Angeles county Police. chiefs .Association
1 . The California contract cities Association
14. At Large
15. At Large
16. At Large
17. At Large
2,02 Appointment of Dire tors
(a) Each of the officials listed in 1 through 9 above may appoint one Director and
one Alternate Director to the Board when the agency such official represents
becomes a Member,
(b) The city of Long Beach. May appoint one Director and ohe Alternate Director to
the board when the city of Long Beach becomes a Member.
(c) Each of the Associations listed in 11 and 12 above may appoint one Director
and one Alternate Director to the Board when at least one member of their
respective Association becomes a Member of the Authority.
(d) The California Contract Cities Association may appoint one Director and one
Alternate Director to the Board when at least one member of the Association
becomes a Member of the Authority. In order to participate in the selection process,
Association members must also be Members of the Authority.
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(e) At Large Directors and Alternate Directors shall be selected by a majority vote
of Member cities, other than the Cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach, as follows:
(1) One At Large Director (and one Alternate Director) must represent a
Member city that operates both independent police and fire departments;
{2} Two At Large Directors (and two Alternates) must represent Member
cities -that operate an independent police department and/or an independent
fire department, and
(3) One At Large Director (and one Alternate Director) must represent a
Member city not otherwise represented on the Board.
(f) Within fifteen (15) days after. the Effective Date, eligible Member cities shall -
endeavor to meet and provide for the -selection of the At Large Directors and
Alternate Directors, and all other entities shall endeavor to appoint their Directors
and Alternates. The logistics for filling the At Large Director and Alternate Director
vacancies shall be, provided for in the bylaws,
(g) - At-the time of appointment and for the tl�uration of service, Directors and
Alternate Directors shall be employees or officers of Members, All Directors and
Alternate Directors shall be non- elected officials, with the sole exception of the Los
Angeles County Sheriff.
N The term of office of each Director and Alternate Director shall be two gears, or
until a successor has been appointed. Directors and Alternate Directors may serve
an unlimited number of terms.
(i) No Member can hold more than one seat on the Board concurrently, except that
the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles can hold the Board seats
designated by the eight individuals listed in items 1 through 8 in Section 2.01.
An Alternate Director may act in their Director's absence and shall exercise all
rights and privileges of a Director.
N Each Director and each Alternate Director shall serve at the pleasure of the
appointing a- uthority and maybe removed by the appointing authority at any tine
without noti -ce.
(l) Notice of any removal or appointment of a Director or Alternate Director shall be
provided in writing to the Chair of the Board.
2403 Purpose of Board.
The general purpose of the Board is to:
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(a) Provide structure for administrative and fiscal oversight,
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(b) Identify and pursue ft -ding sources;
(c) Set policy;
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(d) Maxinn',ze the utilization of available resources; and
(e)- Overgee all Committee activities.
2,04 Specific Responsibilities of the Board,
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The specific responsibilities of the Board shall be as follows:
(a) Identify participating entities needs and requirements;
(b) Develop and implement a funding plan (the "Funding Plan"') for the construction
and on-going operation of a- shared voice and data system;
(c) Formulate and adopt the budget prior to the commencement of the fiscal year;
(d) Hire necessary and sufficient staff and adopt personnel rules and regulations;
fie} Adopt rules for procuring supplies, equipment and services"
M Adopt rules for the disposal of surplus property;
(g) Establish committees as necessary to ensure that the interests and concerns of
each user agency are represented and to ansure operationEil, technical and financial
issues are thoroughly researched and analyzed;
Provide for System implementation and monitoring-,
(1) Detetmine the most appropriate and cost effective maintenance plan for the
System;
0) Provide for System maintenance;
(k) Adopt and revise System operating policies and procedures, as well as
technical and maintenance requirements;
(1) Review and adopt recommendations regarding the -establishment of ystern
priorities and talk groups;
(m) Address concerns of all System user agencies;
(n) Oversee the establishment of long-range plans;
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(o) Conduct and oversee System audits at intervals not to exceed three years;
(p) Arranele for an annual independent fiscal aluldit;
(q) Adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations as are necessary for the purposes
hereof; provided that nothing in the bylaws, rules and regulations shall be
inconsistent with this Agreernent; and
€r� Discharge other duties as appropriate or required by statute.
2,06 startup Responsibilities
The Authority shall have the duty to do the following within the specified timefrarne or, if
no time is specified, within a reasonable time.
(a) To establish within three (3) months of the Effective late of this Agreement the
Advisory Committees designated in section 3.07%
(b) To use its best efforts to develop and adopt within nine (9) months of the
Effective late of this Agreement:
(1) A plan specifying a means or formula for determining the tinning and
sequencing of construction of the system consistent with the functional
specifications; and
(2) A Funding Plan specifying a means or formula for funding the
construction, operation and maintenance of the System; such Funding Plan
shall include an allocation of costs among the Members, subscribers, and
other funding sources;
(c) To establish system participation pricing including startup costs, and ongoing
Subscriber/Member unit pricing to cover System operations, technical upgrades, and
System replacement reserves;
(d) To encourage other governmental and quasi - governmental agencies, including
but not limited to, the state and Federal government, and special districts, to
participate in LA-RIs;
(e) To establish policies and. procedures for the voluntary transfer and /or sharing of
assets from Members;
(f) To retain legal counsel; and
(g) To evaluate the need for, acquire and maintain necessary insurance.
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(a) Regular meetings. The Board shall provide for its regular meetings pi- ovided,
however, that at least one regular meeting shall be held quarterly. The date, hour
and location of regular meetings shall be fixed by resolution of the Board and a copy
of the resolution shall be transmitted to each of the Members.
(b) Special meetings. Speci
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(c) Subject to prior approval by the passage of an authorizing ordinance or other
legally sufficient action by the affected jurisdiction, levy and collect, or cause to be
collwcted, communication- impact fees ors new residential, commercial, and industrial
development, as authorized by local, state, and federal law;
(d) Change the designation of Treasurer or Auditor of the Authority;
(e) Issue bonds or other fors,-is of debt;
(f) Adopt or amend the bylaws; and
(g) Subject to prior approval by the passage of an authorizing ordinance or other
legally sufficient action by the affected jurisdiction, exercise the power of eminent
domain.
,. 01 chairperson, vice - chairperson and secretary.
For each fiscal year, the Board shall elect a chairperson and dice - chairperson from
among the Directors, and shall appoint a Secretary, who need not be a Director. In the
event that the chairperson, the Vice - Chairperson or Secretary so elected resigns from
such office or his/her represented Member eases to be a Member of the Authority, the
resulting vacancy shall be filled at the next regular meeting of the Board held after such
vacancy occurs or as soon as practicable thereafter. succeeding officers shall perform
the duties normal to said offices. The chairperson shall sign all contracts on behalf of
the Authority, and shall ,perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board. In
the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice - Chairperson shall sign contracts and perform
all of the chairperson's duties.
3,02 pTreas u rer,
The Treasurer and Tax Collector of the county of Los Angeles shall be the Treasurer of
the Authority. To the extent permitted by the Act, the Board may change, by resolution,
the Treasurer of the Authority.
The Treasurer shall be the depository, shall have custody of the accounts, funds and
money of the Authority from whetever source, and shall have the duties and obligations
set forth in the Act. For grants awarded to Members or' third parties for use with the
System,. the Treasurer will work with the Member or third party to put in place
appropriate fiscal controls to meet the grant requirements.
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3,03 Auditor,
The Auditor - Controller of the County of Los Angeles shall be the Auditor of the
Authority. To the extent permitted by the Act, the Board may ay change, by resolution, the
Auditor of the Authority.
The auditor shall perform the functions of auditor for the Authority and shall ma! -:e or
cause an independent- ,annual audit of the accounts and records of the Authorlty by a
certified public accountant, in compliance with the requirements of the Act and generally
accepted auditing standards.
3,04 Banding of Persons Having Access to Property,.
Pursuant to the Act, the Board shall designate the public officer or officers or person or
persons who have charge. of, handle, or have access to any property of the Authority
and shall require such public officer ,or officers or person or .persons to -file an official
bond in an amount to be fixed by the Board* _
3,06 other Employees,
The Board shall have the power by resolution to appoint and employ such other officers,
employpes, consultants and independent contractors as may be n cessary to carry -out
the purpose of this Agreement.-
.06 Privileges an -d Immunities from Liability,.
All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemption from lags, ordinances and
rules, all pension, relief, disability, workers' compensation and other benefits which
apply to the activities of officers, agents or employees of a public agency when
Performing their respective functions shall apply to the officers., agents or employees of
the Authority to the same degree and extent while engaged in the performance -'of any of
the functions and other duties of such officers, agents or employees under this
Agre6ment. None of the officers, agents or employees directly employed by the Board
shall be deemed, by reason of their employment by the Board to be employed by the
Members or by reason of their employment by the Board, to be subject to any of the
requirements of the Members. . -
3,07 Advisory Committees,
The Board shall establish the following Advisory committees:
(a) Operations Committee -- The operations Committee's primary purpose is to
review and recommend to the Board operating policies and procedures that will
ensure the system resources are used efficiently to meet the needs of all Members.
(b) Technical Committee — The Technical committee's primary purpose is to
review and recommend to the Board policies and procedures related to System
performance, maintenance and other technical issues.
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(c) Finance Committee --- The Finance Committee's primary purpose is to review
and recommend to the Board:
(1) The Funding Plan;
(2) A fiscal year budget; and
(3) Financial policies and procedures to ensure equitable contributions by
Members.
(d) Legislative Committee — The Legislative Committee's primary purpose is to
review and recommend to the board a plan for securing funding from state and
federal governments and to advise the hoard on regulatory and legislative matters.
3.08 Membership of Advisory cornrniites.
Each Director shall appoint one voting member to each Advisory Committee.
3.09 Meetings of Advisory committees.
All meetings of each Advisory Committee shall be held in accordance with the Ralph M.
Brown Act. For the purposes of convening meetings and conducting business, unless
otherwise. provided in the bylaws, a majority of the members of the committee shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except that less than a quorum or
the secretary of each Advisory Committee may adjourn meetings from time -to- tune. As
soon as practicable, but no later than the time of.postirrg, the Secretary of the
Committee shall provide notice and the agenda to each Member, Director and Alternate
Director.
3,10 Officers of Advisory corn ml ees.
Unless otherwise determined by the Board, each Advisory committee shall choose its
officer, comprised of a chairperson,' a 'dice- Chairperson and a Secretary.
Article IV - POWERS
4.01 General Powers.
The Authority shall have the powers common to the Members and which are necessary
or convenient to the accomplishment of the purposes of this Agreement, subject to the
restfictions set forth in Section 4.04. As provided in the Act, the Authority shall be a
public entity separate from the Members.
4.02 Power to Issue Bonds.
The Authority shall have all of the powers provided in Articles 2 and 4 of Chapter 5,
Division 7, Title 1 of the California Government Code, including the power to issue
bonds thereunder.
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The Authority is hereby authorized, in its oWn name, to perform all acts necessary for
the exercise of the foregoing powers, including but not limited to, any or all of the
following:
(a) To make and enter into contracts, includ ing but not limited to, ag reernents for
the purpose of acquiring real and/or personal property, equipment, employment
contracts and professional services agreements;
(b) To make and enter into contracts with subscribers who desire to utilize the
System for their primary radio communications and affiliates who desire to utilize the
System only for mutual or automatic aid;
(c) To acquire, construct, maintain, or operate telecommunications systems ,or
service and to provide the equipment necessary to deliver public services therefrom;
(d) To acquire, construct, manage, maintain or operate any building, works or
Improvements,
(e) To acquire, hold, lease, or dispose of property;
(f) To employ or engage contractors, agents, -or employees;
(g) To sue and be sued in its own name;
(h) To apply for, receive and utilize grants and to 'ans from federal, state or local
governments or from any other available source in order to pursue the purposes of
the Authority;
(1) To issue bonds and to otherwise incur debts., liabilities and obligations, provided
that no such bond, debt, 'liability or ob- ligation shall constitute a debt, liability or
obligation to the individual respective Members;
0} To invest any money in .the treasury, pursuant to the Act, which is not required
for the immediate necessities of the Authority, as the Authority determines is
advisable, in the sane manner and upon the same conditions as local agencies,
pursuant to Section 53601 of the California Government Code; and
(k) To promulgate, adopt, and enforce any rules and regulations, as may be
necessary and proper to implement and effectuate the terms, provisions, and
purposes of this Agreement.
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4.04 limitation on Exercise of Powers.
All common powers exercised by the Board shall be exercised in a manner consistent
with, and subject to, the restrictions and lii- nitations upon the exercise of such powers as
are applicable to the County of Los Angeles, as may be amended from time to time.
4.06 Obligations of. Authority.
The debts, liabilities and obligations of the Authority shall not be the debts, liabilities and
obligations of the Members. In addition, pursuant to the Act, no Director shall be
personally liable on the bonds or subject to any personal liability or accountability by
reason of the issuance of bonds.
4.06 Additional Powers to be Exercised,
In addition to those powers common to each of the Members, the Authority shall have
those powers that may be conferred upon it by subsequently enacted legislation.
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6.01 Adoption of Funding Plan,
It is .a critical goal of the Authority to develop a Funding Plan that identifies funding
souroes and mechanisms, including a development schedule and phasing plan, which
will permit the maximum feasible participation by Members. The Funding Plan shall be
descriptive as to the contributions required from Members.
Prior to committing resources for the construction of the System, a proposed Funding
Plan as designated in Section 2.05(b)(�) shall be developed.
In order for the Funding Plan to be considered by the Members prior to its adoption, the
Board shall distribute the proposed Funding Plan to Members pursuant to Section 7.01.
The proposed Funding Plan shall be accompanied by a description of the System, and
reports and studies to allow Members to determine the System capability, cost,
financing and the effects on individual Members. The Board shall also designate a
period, which shall be not less than 60 days, during which Members may provide
comments to the Board regarding the proposed Funding Plan.
After the comment period has e9pired, the Board may:
(a) Adopt the Funding plan as proposed;
(b) Revise the Funding Plan to address some or all of the Member comments; or
(c) Reconsider the Funding Plan at a later date.
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Notice shall be given to Members pursuant to Section 7:01 within five days of adoption
of the Funding Plan. The notice shall include a copy of the adopted Funding Plan. The
uoard shall also designate a- period, which shall be not less than 35 days after the
Funding Plan is adopted, during which Members may submit written notice of immediate
withdrawal from the Authority. There will be no costs for any Member that withdraws
from the Authority within this time, period.
After the Funding Plan has been adopted, and until contracts are awarded to design
and/or construct the System, if the Funding Plan is revised in a manner which will
substantially increase the financial obligations of the Members, then any Member so
affected will have a further right to withdraw within a period designated by the Board,
which shall be not less than 45 days after the adoption of the Revised Funding Plan.
There will be no costs for any Member that withdraws from the Authority within this tune
period, except for obligations incurred prior to the adoption of the Revised Funding Plan.
6,02. Contributions.
The Members may, in the apptopriate circumstance, or when required hereunder:
(a) Make contributions from -their treasuri6sfor the purposes--set forth herein,
(b) Make payments of public funds to defray the cost of such purposes;
(c) Make advances of public funds for such purposes, such advances to be repaid
as provided by w(itten agreement; or
(d) Use its personnel, equipment or property in lieu of other contributions or
advances.
No Member shall be required to adopt any tax, assessment, fee or charge under any
circumstances.
6.03 Accounts and Reports.
The Treasurer shall establish and maintain such funds and accounts as may be
required by good accounting practice or by any provision of any trust agreement
entered into with respect to the' proceeds of any bonds issued by.the Authority. The
books and records of the Authority in the hands of the Treasurer shall be open to
inspection at ail reasonable times by duly appointed representatives of the Members.
The Treasurer, within 180 days after the close of each fiscal year, shall give a,complete
written report of all financial activities for such fiscal- year to the Members,
6.,04 Funds.
The Treasurer shall receive, have custody of and/or disburse Authority funds in
accordance with the laws applicable to public agencies and generally accepted
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accounting practices, and shah make the disbursements required by this Agreement in
order to carry out any of the purposes of this Agreement.
5.06 Sharing of Frequencies.
Members holding Federal Communication Commission (FCC) licenses to frequencies
"Licensee(s) "] shall authorize the Authority to share the use of such frequencies and /or
radio stations. Such use shall be in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations,
(47 CFR 90.179)..
Any authorization for the use of such license shall be made pursuant to a written
agreement between the Member and Authority. Revoking such authorization requires
Member to provide twelve (12) months advance w itten notice to the Authority unless
otherwise identified in written agreement. Licenses shall remain primary to the Member
holding the license. only the Member is allowed to make any modifications to its
license(s) on behalf of the Authority, and the Authority shall pay all associated fees.
5,,06 Violations.
Payment of fines and penalties imposed for operational or equipment r- iolations shall be
the responsibility of the entity committing the violation. if the entity responsible for a
violation is not the FCC Licensee, then the responsible entity shall pay forthwith any
fines imposed upon the Licensee, as specified in the bylaws.
6,07 System Components,
The System is comprised of components that include physical plant, infrastructure,
frequencies,, user equipment, and dispatch center equipment (the "System
Components ") as described in this Section 6.07. Members shall retain ownership of
System Components that they contribute to construct or operate the System, unless
otherwise agreed to in writing. The Authority shall retain ownership of System
Components purchased by the Authority, unless otherwise agreed to in writing.
(a) Physical Plant: The Physical Plant includes the following: real estate, shelters,
environmental controls, antenna support structures, pager systems, -security
systems., and other site structures. The maintenance of the Physical Plant shall be
in accordance with the requirements specified by the Authority and is the
responsibility of the contributing Member, unless otherwise agreed to in writing.
(b) Infrastructure: infrastructure includes the following: antenna systems, base
station repeaters, diagnostic and alarm systems, microwave systems, backhaul
systems, control equipment and all other related electronic .equipment and software.
The Authority is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Infrastructure.
(c) Frequencies® Frequencies are radio channels that have' been licensed by the
FCC in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations. Licensees shall authorize
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the Authority to share the use of such frequencies and/or radio stations subject to a
separate frequency sharing agreement.
(d) User Equipment: User Equipment includes the following: mobile radios,
portable radios, mobile data computers, radio data moderns, control stations, and
other related equipment. All User Equipment shall meet or exceed the minimui -n
acceptable standards established by the Authority. 1n the event that any User-
Equipment is determined to -be affecting the proper operation of the overall System
as identified by the Authority, such User Equipment shall be immediately removed
from service and shall not be returned to service until any deficiencies are resolved
to the satisfaction of the Authority. The Authority shall maintain a list of User
Equipment approved for operation on the System. Any changes to the User
Equipment list shall be approved. -by the Authority. 'Such approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
(e) Dispatch Center iEqul*pMent: Dispatch Center Equipment includes the
following: dispatch consoles, logging recorders, system interfaces, and other
ancillary equipment. The .Authority shall maintain a list of Dispatch Center
Equipment approved for operation on the systern. Any changes to the Dispatch
Center Equipment list shall be approved by the Authority. such approval shall not
be unreasonably withheld.
6,08 Adverse Impacts on system,
No Member, subscriber or affiliate shall take any action that adversely impacts. the
System, if the System is impacted by actions of a Mernber, subscriber or affiliate, the
offending party shall take immediate action to return the System to its full operating
state. The Authority, or its designee as set forth in the bylaws, shall make the sole
determination of whether Member, subscriber or affiliate equipment or operations
adversely impact the System. -
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After the periods referred to in Section 5.01, Members may withdraw from the Authority
by giving notice as follows:
(a) Members who do not provide Infrastructure, Frequencies or Physical Plant to
System shall provide to the Chairperson ninety (90) days advanced written notice of
its intent to withdraw from the Authority;
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(b) Members who provide infrastructure, Frequencies or Physical Plant to System
shall provide to the Chairperson twelve (12) months advanced written notice of its
intent tc withdraw from the Authority.
6.02 Financial Liabilities of Withdrawing Members.
Except as otherwise provided its Section 5.01
(a) A withdrawing Member shall remain liable for ail financial liabilities incurred
during its membership in the Authority; however, the Member shall not be liable for
any new financial liabilities incurred after submitting written notice to withdraw.
(b) The withdrawing Member must continue to pay its share of operating costs
during the ninety day or twelve month period., as applicable, after submitting its
written notice of the intent to withdraw. -
(c) The Authority and the withdrawing Member may negotiate a buy -out agreement
for early termination of membership to retire any ongo'ng financial obligations the
Member shares with the Authority.
(d) if a withdrawing Member holds a seat on the Board, that Member's participation
on the Board shall immediately cease when the written notice to withdraw is
submitted.
6,03 Retention of Assets by Withdrawing Members,,
Each Member shall hold its licenses and retain sole ownership of its licenses, including
those authorized for use by the Member to the Authority. The licenses and any System
com= ponents provided by a Member to the Authority shall remain the sole asset of that
Member unless otherwise negotiated. if requested by the Authority, the Withdramving
Member shall consider options for the Authority's continued use of Member assets.
Acceptance of a oy option is at the - sole discretion of the withdrawing Member. In
addition, the use by the Authority of the Withdrawing Member's System components
shall be terminated upon the effective date of withdrawal (twelve months from initial
notice), and such System Complonents shall remain the sole asset of the withdrawing
Member, unless otherwise agreed. Such withdrawing Member shall have no interest or
claim in any remaining assets df the Authority, the Board, or of any of the remaining
Members.
6.04 Termination of uthority and Disposition of Authority Assets.
Upon termination of this Agreement and dissolution of the Authority by all Members, and
after payment of all obligations of the Authority, the Board:
(a) May sell or liquidate Authority property; and
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(b) shall distribute assets, including real or personal property, in proportion to the
contributions made by Members.
Any System Components provided by a Member to the Authority shall remain the asset
of that Member and shall not be subject to distribution under this section.
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7,011 Notices.
Any notice required or permitted to be made hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
It delivered in the manner prescribed herein at the principal lace of business of each
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party. The parties may give notice by: I _ -
(a) Personal delivery;
(b) E -mail;
(c) U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid;
(d) "certified" U.S. mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
(e) Facsimile; or
(f) Any other method deemed appropriate by the board.
At any tune, by providing written notice to the other parties to this Agreement, any party
may change the place, facsimile number or e -mail for giving notice. All written notices
or corresporidence seat in the described manner will be deemed given to a party on
whichever -date occurs earliest:
(a) The date of personal delivery;
(b) The third business day following deposit in the U.S. mai , when sent by "first
class's mail;
(c) The date on which the party or its agent either signed the return rece*lpt or
refused to accept delivery, as noted on the return receipt or other U.S. Postal
Service form, when sent by 19 certified" mall; or
(d) The date of transmission, when seat by a --mail or facsimile.
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7.02 Amendment; Addition of Members.
(a) In addition to the original signatories to this Agreement, other public agencies
may join the Authority as a Member, subject to the provisions of Section 1.03. The
addition of any Member shall become effective upon:
(1) The execution on behalf of such entity of a Counterpart of this Agreement
and the delivery of such executed counterpart to the Board; and -
(2) The adoption of a resolution of the Board admitting that agency to the
Authority.
(b) This Agreement may only be amended by two- thirds of the Members, which
must include the affirmative votes of the City of Los Angeles end the County of Los
Angeles, evidenced by the execution. of a written amendment to this Agreement. r
However, this Agreement shall not be amended, modified or otherwise revised,
changed or rescinded, if such action would:
(1) Materially and adversely affect - either -the rating of bonds issued by the
Authority, or bondholders holding such bonds; or
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(2). Limit or reduce the obligations of the Members to ;nape, in the '
aggregate, payments which are for the benefit of the owners of the bonds:
7,03 Fiscal Year.,
The ,Authority's 12-month fiscal year shall be specified in the Authority's bylaws.
7,04 . Contents and Approvals, W.
Any consents or approvals required under this Agreement shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
7,06 Amendments to Act,.
The provisions of the Act, as it may be amended from time to tune, which are required
to be included in this Agreement, are hereby incorporated into this Agreement by
reference,
7,06 Enforcement of Authority;
The Authority- Is - hereby authorized to take any or all legal or equitable actions, in.cluding
but not limited to injunction and specific performance, necessary or permitted by lave to
enforce this Agreement.
7,07 Severability,
If any one or more of the terms, provisions, promises, covenants, -or conditions of this
Agreement were, to any. extent, adjudged invalid, unenforceable, void, or voidable for
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any reason whatsoever by a court of competent jurisdiction, each and all of the
remaining terms, provisions, promises, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement
shall not be affected thereby and shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extant
permitted by lave.
7.08 Successors.
Thi's Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of
each Member.
7.09 Assignment.
No Member shall assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior
w rMen consent of the Board.
7.10 Governing Care
This Agreement is made and to be performed in the county of Los Angeles, State of
California, and as such California substantive and procedural law shall apply
7.11 Headings.
The section headings herein are for convenience only and are not to be construed as
modifying or governing the language of this Agreement,
7.12 counterpartsi,
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
7.13 No Third Party Beneficiaries.
This Agreement and the obligations hereunder are not intended to benefit any party
other than the Authority and its Members, except as expressly provided otherwise
herein. No entity that is not a signatory to this Agreement shall have any rights or
causes of action ageirnst any party to this Agreement as a result of that pasty's
A performance or non - performance under this Agreement, except as expressly proVaIded
otherwise herein.
7,14 Filing of Notice of Ag reernent,
Within 30 days after the Effective Gate, or amendment thereto, the Secretary shall
cause to be filed -with the Secretary of State the notice of Agreement required by the
Act.
7,16 conflict of Interest code,
The Board shall adopt .a conflict of interest code as required by law.
Indemnification.
The Authority shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless each Member (and each
Member's officers, agents, and employees) from any and all liability, including but not
limited to claims, losses, suits, injuries, damages, costs and expenses (including
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attorney's fees), arising from or as a result of any acts, errors or omissions of the
Authority or its officers, agents or employees.
7.17 Dispute Resolution/Legal Proceedings.
Disputes regarding the interpretation or application of any provision of this Agreement
shall, to the extent reasonably feasible, be resolved through good faith negotiations
between the Members and/or the Authority.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Member has oaused this Agreement to be executed
and attested by its proper officers thereunto duly authorized, its official seals to be
hereto affixed, as follows:
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For Membership in the Los Angeles Regional lnteroperability
Communications System Authority (LA -RIGS)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes-, by order of its City
Council, has caused this Joint Powers Agreement to be executed on its behalf by the
Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk, as of the date so attested below.
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