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7/25/2005 ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 14660 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE SAN MATEO PRE - HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDERS GROUP (JPA) WHEREAS, the JPA consists of seventeen (17) San Mateo County municipalities and fire districts for the purpose of providing pre - hospital advanced life support services throughout the County; and WHEREAS, the JPA has been successfully providing such services for the past six years and has received national recognition for maintaining a strong cooperative relationship between public and private sector agencies; and WHEREAS, the JPA operates pursuant to a written Agreement, which has been approved by the governing bodies of the 17 member agencies and this Agreement currently authorizes the provision of pre - hospital advanced life support medical services; and WHEREAS, there are potential economic and service benefits for our JPA member agencies if the JPA's mission was broadened to allow for the management or oversight of related non - medical fire function; and WHEREAS, the JPA Board of Directors has approved certain amendments to the current JPA Agreement, which would permit the JPA to provide administrative support for specific projects that have been reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, the JPA Board is now requesting approval of these amendments by the governing bodies or our 17 member agencies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redwood City hereby approves the following two amendments to the JPA Agreement: II. Purpose of the Agreement. The purpose of this Agreement is... 1. To devise and administer cooperative mechanisms to efficiently provide fire protection and suppression services. Atty /Reso /Reso.1557 14660 071205 1 Muff # 304