City Council Meeting
November 25, 2024
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution No.24-61, approving a Joint Powers Agreement with the cities of Lakewood and Paramount creating the Station Cities Public Safety Authority and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement.
Public Safety Assessment
Assessment of overall Public Safety operations; JPA recommendation The Cities of Bellflower, Lakewood, and Paramount have been in discussions over the past year on creating a JPA aimed at improving public safety services.
Each city is looking for new ways to provide public safety services within their communities.
Utilizing a regional approach to problem solving as opposed to a city-by-city approach.
Identified Issues
Inability to grow Sheriff contracts and deployments.
Resources are increasing in cost.
Low law enforcement responsiveness to quality-of-life
problems.
JPA Boundaries
What is the purpose of the JPA?
Opportunity to pool resources and share costs.
Ability to seek new resources.
Mental health, legislative advocates, emergency
management, and Sheriff services.
An opportunity to “think outside the box” in public safety service delivery.
Structure of the JPA
Board of Directors:
One member and one alternate from each of the
participating agencies legislative body.
Selected during City Council committee assignments
Administrative Entity:
The City Manager, or designee, from each participating agency will carry out the day to day operations of the JPA and make recommendations for the Board of Directors to
consider.
What resources?
Contract with retired peace officers to provide supplemental public safety services.
Potential to contract with Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services Prosecution Services and Community Prosecutor Program (formally SAGE Program)
Traffic and road safety program.
Emergency management.
Contracted homeless and mental health services.
Shared city resources.
Recommendation
Approve Resolution 24-61, approving a Joint Powers Agreement with the cities of Lakewood and Paramount creating the Station Cities Public Safety Authority and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; and
Authorize the payment of $10,000.00 as an initial contribution to the JPA; or
Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
City Council Meeting
November 25, 2024
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution No. 24-61, approving a Joint Powers Agreement with the cities of Lakewood and Paramount creating the Station Cities Public Safety Authority and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement.