Resolution No. 4185356
RESOLUTION NO. 4185
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING PROCEEDINGS TO FORM THE ORANGE
COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE
IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT DISTRICT FORMATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress, by the adoption of its Resolution No. 4024
dated December 9, 1991, declared its intent to join with other Orange County
Cities and the County of Orange in the formation of an independent fire district
protection, the Orange County Fire Protection District, hereafter the
"District ", pursuant to the Fire Protection District Act of 1987 (California
Health & Saety Code 13800 et seq); and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the participating cities and the County that
the District will assume all of the services now performed by the Orange County
Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, a primary purpose in forming the District is to provide a means
for cities, which comprise approximately 85% of the population served by the
County Fire Department, and the County to formally share governance and financial
responsibility for the fire service program; and
WHEREAS, a committee of City Managers representing the prospective city
members of the District and cash contract cities has reached a preliminary
written understanding with County officials on matters related to the formation
of the District, the transfer of tax funds and the transition of service
responsibilities from the County to the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Cypress, having reviewed
the proposed terms and conditions as contained in the City /County Understanding
For The Formation Of An Orange County Fire District, a copy of which is on file
in the office of the City Clerk, does by this Resolution hereby:
1. Support special state legislation for the purpose of creating the
District effective no later than January 1, 1994;
2. Approve the City /County Understanding On The Formation Of An Orange
County Fire District , a copy of which is on file in the Office of
the City Clerk and by this reference is incorporated herein;
3. Request the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission to
initiate proceedings to form the Orange County Fire District pursuant
to the Cortese -Knox Local Government Reorganization Act of 1985,
Division 3, commencing with 56000 of the California Government Code,
Section 13800 of the California Health & Safety Code et seq., and the
provisions of special State legislation referenced above;
4. Request the Orange County LAFCO to include all of the territory
within the boundaries of the City of Cypress within the fire district
and its Sphere of Influence;
5. Endorse and agree to the transfer of all structural fire fund taxes
that are now deposited in the Orange County Structural Fire Fund, and
allocated and collected by the County of Orange from the area within
the proposed District boundaries upon the formation of the District;
6. Authorize the City of Irvine to serve as the lead agency in the
filing of a Joint City /County application to the Orange County LAFCO,
acting on behalf of the City of Cypress, and all other sponsoring
agencies; and
7. Agree to pay a proportionate share of the expenses associated with
formation of the Fire District, subject to separate action and
approval of the specific proportionate share amount(s) by this City
Council from time to time.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 26th day of April 1993.
MAYOR OF THE CIT CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CL(RK O THE CI OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 26th day of April 1993; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Age,Bowman, Nicholson, Partin and
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Kerry
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
TY C " OF THE/CITY OF CYPRESS