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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-30 - Hazardous Materials Emergency Response EquipmentRESOLUTION NO. 96 -3p A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AUTHORIZING THE FIRE AND MARINE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT A DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,304.00 TO PURCHASE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT. • WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach City Council recognizes that it is in the public interest to protect its citizens, their property and the environment in the event of a hazardous materials incident; and WHEREAS, the City Council has designated the Newport Beach Fire and Marine Department as the responsible department for safeguarding the public health and the environment from the impacts from hazardous materials incidents; and WHEREAS, additional equipment, including a laptop computer to enhance on -scene research and communication capabilities, would improve the Fire and Marine Department's hazardous materials incident response capabilities; and WHEREAS, funds are available from the State of California Enivronmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), to provide hazardous materials emergency response equipment to local agencies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Newport Beach City Council hereby authorizes the Fire and Marine Department to accept the grant for the purpose stated above. ADOPTED, this 25th day of March , 1996. _�J k D Mayor ATTEST: o` 0 m. hlw • .City Clerk