1991-18108-Resolution No. 91-061 Recorded 6/20/199191-1810S
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES
A Resolution Authorizing
the Participation of
Deschutes County in the
Pacific Power Radio Help
Program by Designation
of Qualifying Deschutes
County Public Works Vehicles
as Radio Help Vehicles.
REVIEWED
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RESOLUTION NO. 91 -061
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WHEREAS, Pacific Power has an ongoing community service
program known as "Radio Help" whereby its radio - equipped vehicles
are designated and identified to the public as vehicles that can
be used to summon by radio appropriate agencies in the event of
public safety problems or emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Pacific
include a partnership
and
WHEREAS, Pacific
is generally eligible
program;
Power has expanded its Radio Help program to
with eligible local governmental agencies;
Power has determined that Deschutes County
to participate in its Radio Help partnership
WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Public Works Department has a
number of vehicles that are equipped with two -way radios and a
dispatcher able to make telephone contact with emergency services
and desires to participate in the Radio Help program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that
participation by the County Public Works Department would be
beneficial to the community and would not expose the County to
additional liability; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. That the Deschutes County Department of Public
Works is hereby authorized to participate in the Pacific Power
Radio Help partnership program in accordance with guidelines
established by Pacific Power for the program, including the display
of the Radio Help decal on vehicles clearly marked as County
vehicles equipped with a two -way radio.
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Section 2. That the Director of Public Works is authorized
to take whatever actions are necessary to implement the Radio Help
partnership program consistent with the terms of this resolution.
Section 3. Deschutes County's election to participate in the
Pacific Power Radio Help partnership program shall not be construed
to add to the County's existing duties under common law.
DATED this 19th day of June, 1991.
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