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RESOLUTION NUMBER 4,.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE RECEIPT OF A $11,000
GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
BOATING AND WATERWAYS FOR THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF A ROSS SYSTEM VHF WITH GLOBAL
POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) AND INTERFACE AND
CHART PLOTTER SYSTEM ABOARD THE CITY'S
LIFEGUARD OCEAN RESCUE BOAT
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WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach does maintain a year-round lifeguard service for
the education and safety of its beach patrons; and
WHEREAS, the City's area of responsibility for this ocean lifeguard service is
bordered to the east and to the west by boat harboring marinas; and
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel River, located at the west end of the City beach, attracts
power boats, jet skis and surfers, and as a consequence, there is an
unusual concentration of boating activity in the City's off-shore waters;
and
WHEREAS, this concentration of boating activity does, on occasion, include operators
who operate their boats in a reckless and unsafe manner; and
WHEREAS, there exists no natural or well defined line of demarcation which safely
separates swimmers and boaters; and
WHEREAS, on the occasions of deep water swim rescues, necessitated by large I
storm surf, it is imperative than an off-shore rescue platform be available
to relieve the beach guard of his rescue victim; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to address the above concerns, the City of Seal Beach does
maintain a 28-foot, twin engine rescue boat to provide surveillance,
enforcement and assistance; and
WHEREAS, although the City's ocean rescue boat is twenty-one years of age, it has
been meticulously maintained and is in excellent condition; and
WHEREAS, the Lifeguard Department has been awarded a $11 ;000 grant by the
State's Department of Boating and Waterways, specifically for the
purchase of a vessel tracking system..
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach
hereby:
1. Approves the receipt of $11,000 grant from the California Department of
Boating and Waterways for the above project; and
2. Certifies that said agency has or will have sufficient funds to operate and I
maintain the project; and
3. Appoints Keith R. Till, the City Manager, as agent of the City to conduct
all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to
applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be
necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
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Resolution Number f'~:3
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY TWJity Council of the C~ Seal Beach,
at a meeting thereof held on the /. _ day of /),/i,
1997, by th following vote:
AYES:
Councilmemb
NOES:
ABSENT:
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby ertify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number ~~n file in the
office of the City Clerk, passed, approved and a/~ by the ''IJ Council of the City of
Seal Beach, at a regular meeting thereof on the - day of ,-
1997.
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