HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 195-87RESOLUTION NO. 195-87
RESOLUIION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD DONATING SURPLUS POLICE EQUIPMENT
TO THE KERN COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has several worn-out police
lightbar units awaiting disposition; and
WH£R£AS, the units are equipped for oolice use and cannot be
readily or economically converted to other uses; and
WHEREAS, in the past such units have been "cannibalized" for
serviceable parts to support the rest of the fleet; and
WHEREAS, this type of lightbar is being phased out of use with
a few remaining in service for which adequate spare parts are on hand; and
WHEREAS, it has been City practice to not sell at public
auction police lightbar or siren units which could be misused by those who
would illegally impersonate police officers for nefarious purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Kern County Search and Rescue has requested the
donation of several surplus lightbars for Search and Rescue use; and
WHEREAS, the Kern County Search and Rescue is a voluntary
organization, whose members invest substantial amounts of time and labor
to render a valuable and much appreciated service to the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD: four (4) surplus lightbar units are authorized to be given
to Kern County in support of Search and Rescue operations.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resoulution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on September 30, 1987 , by the following
vote:
AYES COUNCILMEMBERS: CHILDS, CHRISTENSEN, SMITH, RATTY, MOORE, DICKERSO~,'SALVAGGIO
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMbERS
ABSTAINING: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED September 30, 1987
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNE~Kof the City of Bakersfield