HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 031-03RESOLUTION 0 3 ! ' 0 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
URGING THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND THE
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO
ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CITIZENS OF BAKERSFIELD
WILL NOT BE JEOPARDIZED BY THE USE OF REMOTE CONTROL
LOCOMOTIVES
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has received information that a pilot
program has been initiated relating to the use of remote controlled locomotives across
the nation and recently in the City of Bakersfield, and
WHEREAS, a concern exists that regulations and guidelines for the use of
these remote controlled locomotives should be clearly identified and safety issues
addressed before wide-scale implementation of this program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield of the State of California, that the California Public Utilities Commission and
the Federal Railroad administration are urged to adopt regulations to ensure the safety
and well-being of citizens of Bakersfield will not be jeopardized by the use of remote
control locomotives.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
FI~B ~. 6 2003 , by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
C, OUNCILMEMBER CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER ~
COUNClLMEMBER ~
COUNCILMEMBER ~
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO of t~e
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED FEB 26 Z003
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BART J. THILTGEN
City Attorney