2009 R - 76 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR TO RESCIND THE MOA BETWEEN TCR TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM, THE CITY OF OLONGAPO AND THE OCPDO

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JUNE 24, 2009 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - City Councilor
Hon. John Carlos G. Delos Reyes- - “ “
Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - - - “ “
Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia- “ “
Hon. Edwin J. Piano - - - - “ “
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - - “ “
Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- - - “ “
Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - “ “
Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya- - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr.- - - City Councilor
(On Official Travel Abroad)
Hon. Jonathan G. Manalo - - - - City Councilor
(On Official Business)
Hon. Carlito A. Baloy- - - - President, Liga ng mga Barangay
(On Official Business)

RESOLUTION NO. 76
(Series of 2009)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR TO RESCIND THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN TCR TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM, THE CITY OF OLONGAPO AND THE OLONGAPO CITY POLICE DISTRICT OFFICE DATED JANUARY 12, 2006

WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was entered into by TCR Technology Advancement System (TCR), the City of Olongapo and the Olongapo City District Police Office (OCPO) on January 12, 2006 to facilitate the development of an automated system designed to put in place a computerized Police Clearance Program in line with the goal of increasing efficiency in the delivery of honest, affordable and effective public services management system;

WHEREAS, however, reports show that there have been incidents of over-charging of fees or rigging of Police Clearance fees and delays in the release of Police Clearances;

WHEREAS, same reports record that, among others, the cost of electric consumption by TCR Technology has not been fully-settled and TCR's obligation to train PNP personnel were not implemented, in breach of its legal obligation;

WHEREAS, moreover, TCR failed to apply and secure a business permit, a requirement for all business entities operating in Olongapo City;

WHEREAS, the public have expressed disgust over the way police clearances are being transacted;

WHEREAS, both the general public and the Olongapo City District Police Office have moved for the rescission of the MOA given that it has become prejudicial to public interest, contrary to what it was originally envisioned to achieve;

NOW, THEREFORE, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled To Authorize The City Mayor To Rescind the Memorandum Of Agreement Between TCR Technology Advancement System, The City Of Olongapo and The Olongapo City Police District Office Dated January 12, 2006 in a manner in accordance with law.

RESOLVED FURTHER, AS IT HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED, that copy of this resolution be furnished to TCR Technology Advancement System (TCR) and the Olongapo City District Police Office (OCDPO).

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, June 24, 2009.

CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor

RODEL S. CEREZO SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA
City Councilor City Councilor

EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY
City Councilor City Councilor

AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor
(On Official Travel Abroad)


ELENA C. DABU JONATHAN G. MANALO
City Councilor City Councilor
(On Official Business)

CARLITO A. BALOY CHEENEE F. HOYA
President, Liga ng mga Barangay SK Federation President (On Official Business)


ATTEST:


JOCELYN PASCUAL-NIÑONUEVO
Temporary Council Secretary


APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ON______________________.


JAMES GORDON, JR.
City Mayor

ATTEST:


DELFIN A. JUICO, JR.
Secretary to the City Mayor