HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9230Resolution No. 9230
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Donating
Surplus Fire Equipment to Oaxaca, Mexico
WHEREAS, the Council did in 1964, establish a sister city affiliation with Oaxaca,
Mexico; and
WHEREAS, 2012 marks the 48th anniversary of the sister city relationship between
City of Palo Alto and Oaxaca, Mexico; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to continue to serve the community interests of
international and intercultural understanding; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has five surplus Armor ruggedized laptop
computers; and
WHEREAS, Neighbors Abroad is a volunteer organization that maintains and carries
out the activities of the city of Palo Alto's officially recognized Sister City Program; and
WHEREAS, Neighbors Abroad has collaborated with the Fire Department to donate
this surplus equipment to Oaxaca, Mexico; and
WHEREAS, the surplus computers would serve the Fire Department of Oaxaca,
Mexico by increasing technological capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Palo Alto Fire Department has communicated with the Fire Chief of
Oaxaca and has confirmed the desire to accept such equipment; and
WHEREAS, Neighbors Abroad has agreed to coordinated the transfer of said
equipment; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 3711.0 authorizes a city to spend money for
promotion of sister city and town affiliation programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. To authorize the City Manager to cause the donation and transfer
of the surplus equipment consisting of five (5) Armor laptop computers (the "Surplus
Equipment") to the City of Palo Alto's Sister City of Oaxaca, Mexico.
SECTION 2. To authorize the Fire Chief of Palo Alto to coordinate with the Fire
Chief of Oaxaca, Mexico, and the Palo Alto Neighbors Abroad for the delivery of the Surplus
Equipment.
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SECTION 3. The Council finds that this is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: FEBRUARY 21, 2012
AYES: BURT, ESPINOSA, KLEIN, PRICE, SCHMID, SHEPHERD, YEH
NOES:
ABSENT: HOLMAN, SCHARFF
ABSTENTIONS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
L~ Sr. Deputy CitJi<)f11eY
Fire Chief
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