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RESOLUTION NO.2013- <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />AUTHORIZING 1) THE DONATION OF A 1921 SEAGRAVE FIRE TRUCK AND <br />$5,000 TO THE SANTA ANA FIRE MUSEUM AND 2) APPROVAL OF A LICENSE <br />AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN A PLAQUE ON CITY PROPERTY <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of <br />Santa Ana: <br />SECTION 1. Findings. <br />A. For more than 125 years the City of Santa Ana maintained an <br />independent fire department (SAFD) that proudly provided service to the City's <br />residents, visitors and businesses. Too acknowledge and preserve the history of SAFD, the <br />Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society (SAHPS) has proposed merging with the Santa Ana <br />Fire Museum (SAFM) to continue the Museum's operation. SAHPS is in the process of <br />finalizing a lease agreement with OCFA to allow it to operate SAFM at Fire Station 75. To <br />facilitate SAHPS's desire to operate SAFM, SAHPS has requested a donation of $5,000 dollars <br />from the City. This donation will assist in offsetting the start-up cost of operating the Museum. <br />B. As the City readied itself for the transition of its fire department to <br />the Orange County Fire Authority items were identified that were previously stored or <br />maintained by the City such as a 1921 Seagrave fire truck. This fire truck was often <br />used by the City and others for civic celebrations and events. It was maintained by <br />members of the fire department through volunteer efforts. In order to preserve its <br />history and use the City would like to donate the fire truck to the Museum. <br />C. For many years the Santa Ana Firemens Benevolent Association <br />maintained two marble plaques at Fire Station Five. The plaques contain the names of <br />deceased sworn members of the department. In addition, the Association maintained a <br />memorial plaque within the landscaped area at Fire Station Four. This plaque contains <br />the names of non-sworn deceased members of the department. The City desires to <br />provide the Museum with a license to access each of the plaques for the purpose of <br />maintaining them. <br />55B-3