Resolution No. 96341
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RESOLUTION NO. 9634
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 2007-2008
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 28, 2008, the Chief of Police has
I recommended that the Police Department be authorized to purchase two
2 motorcycles, equipment, training, and all maintenance associated with
3 the Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Unit and other items as
4 needed in support of future frontline law enforcement needs by using
5 11COPS grant funds; and
6 WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing to
7 consider 2007-2008 funding requests from the Chief of Police to use
8 COPS grant funds by June 30, 2010, for frontline law enforcement needs,
9 including but not limited to personnel, equipment and programs and
10 shall determine each submitted request as required by AB 823 in order
1111to enhance the effectiveness of its officers.
12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
13 CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
14 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
15 finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
16 Hand correct.
1711 SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
18 directs that the City maintain its own Supplemental Law Enforcement
19 Service Fund (SLESF) as required by AB 823 and State law pursuant to
20 Government Code Sections 30061 and 30063.
21 SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
22 that all persons have had the opportunity to be heard or to file
23 written comments to the expenditure of 2007-2008 COPS grant funds
24 provided by AB 823, and after due consideration of any and all
25 evidence submitted at the public hearing determines that there are
26 compelling reasons to justify the expenditure of COPS grant funds for
27 the equipment requested by the Chief of Police.
28 SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
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requests that the City's share of the funding be allocated to SLESF
for purposes of frontline law enforcement needs.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or her designee, to hand deliver a copy of
this Resolution to:
Ms. Patricia Vallejo
County of Los Angeles
Chief Administrative Office
500 West Temple Street, Room 754
Los Angeles, CA 90012
SECTION 6: The 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 16th day of June, 2008.
AT EST:
MANUELA GIRON, ity Clerk
Name: Leonis C. Malburg
Title: Mayor / "'M ftyq- prn-TPTI�
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_STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, MANUELA GIRON, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 9634, was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular
meeting of the City Council duly held on Monday, June 16, 2008, and
thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of
Vernon.
(SEAL)
UELA GIRON, C'ty Clerk
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 25, 2008
TO: Steve Towles, Chief of Police
FROM, Nelly Giron, City Clerk
RE: Resolution No. 9634 - 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 2007-2008
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 9634,
referenced above, which was approved by City Council on June 16,
2008, for you to hand deliver as indicated in Section 5 of the
same.
Thank you.
NG:dr
c: Sharon Duckworth
Resolution No. 9634