Resolution No. 90631
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RESOLUTION NO. 9063
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM
FOR 2005-2006
WHEREAS, Assembly bill 1913 (AB 1913)(Cardenas) was
chaptered into law on September 7, 2000 for supplemental local law
enforcement funding pursuant to the bill; and
WHEREAS, AB 1913 provides $100,000,000 statewide for the
Citizens for Public Safety (COPS) Program; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles has established a
Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund (SLESF) in accordance with
Section 30061 of the Government Code to receive AB 1913 funds which
have been allocated for use in Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the City has established its own Supplemental Law
Enforcement Service Fund (SLESF) in accordance with Section 30061 of
the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 823 (AB 823)(Poochigian) was
chaptered into law on April 8, 2002 amending Sections 30061 and 30063
of the Government Code relating to law enforcement funding; and
WHEREAS, AB 823 provides that funds received be expended no
later than June 30 of the following fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has participated in the COPS
Program since 2001 and receives its share of any funds available for
the purpose of ensuring public safety through the procurement of
equipment to deter juvenile crime and improving frontline municipal
police services and enhancing the effectiveness of its officers; and
WHEREAS, by memo dated May 15, 2006, the Chief of Police has
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recommended that the Police Department be authorized to purchase an
electronic door access security system for the Police Department and
future frontline law enforcement needs by using COPS grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing to
consider 2005-2006 funding requests from the Chief of Police to use
COPS grant funds by June 30, 2008 for frontline law enforcement needs,
including but not limited to personnel, equipment and programs and
shall determine each submitted request as required by AB 823 in order
to enhance the effectiveness of its officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs that the City maintain its own Supplemental Law Enforcement
Service Fund (SLESF) as required by AB 823 and State law pursuant to
Government Code Sections 30061 and 30063.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that all persons have had the opportunity to be heard or to file
written comments to the expenditure of 2005-2006 COPS grant funds
provided by AB 823, and after due consideration of any and all
evidence submitted at the public hearing determines that there are
compelling reasons to justify the expenditure of COPS grant funds for
the equipment requested by the Chief of Police.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
requests that the City's share of the funding be allocated to SLESF
for purposes of frontline law enforcement needs.
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SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the Acting City Clerk, or his designee, to hand deliver a copy
of this Resolution to:
Ms. Yolanda Reyes
SLESF Oversight Committee
500 West Temple Street, Room 740
Los Angeles, CA 90012
SECTION 6: The Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon
shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 2006.
ATTEST:
BRUCE y�igClerkLKENHORST, JR.
Acting
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LEONIS C. MA BURG, ayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR., Acting City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 9063, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on
Wednesday, June 7, 2006, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of
the City of Vernon.
(SEAL)
BRUCLV'MALKENHORST, JR.
Acti amity Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing to which
you may attend.
PLACE: Vernon City Hall
City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
DATE & TIML: June 7, 2006, at 5:00 p.m.
(or as soon thereafter as the matter can be
heard)
PURPOSE To consider the expenditure of Citizens Options
for Public Safety (COPS) Funds. 2005-2006 Monies
are being allocated for the development of an
electronic door access system for the police
department and future frontline law enforcement
needs.
The public is also invited to submit written comments
prior to the hearing.
If you challenge the expenditure of COPS Funds as
allocated, you may be limited to raising only those issues you
or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice
or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at,
or prior to, the meeting.
The hearing may be continued or adjourned to a stated
time and place without further notice of a public hearing.
Dated: May 22, 2006
Brud V. Malkenhorst, Jr.
ActiW City Clerk