STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 9
11/14/2023
JC
Date: November 14, 2023
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Andrea Alexander, City Clerk
Subject: Ordinance No.1109 Adding Chapter 2.60 to the Lancaster Municipal Code Relating to the Protection of City Facilities and Personnel
Recommendation:
A. Adopt Ordinance No. 1109, Adding Chapter 2.60 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the protection of city facilities and personnel; and B. Authorize protection details for the Mayor and City Councilmembers when attending City events or representing the City.
Fiscal Impact:
Unknown at this time and will be included in the annual budget.
Background:
In recent years, the City has received an increasing number of security threats to its facilities, elected officials and personnel, which threats interfere with the City’s ability to properly function. This Ordinance would allow the City to provide the necessary protection of its facilities, officials and personnel.
At the Lancaster City Council meeting held on October 24, 2023, the City Council approved the introduction of Ordinance 1109, Adding Chapter 2.60 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the protection of city facilities and personnel, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES:
Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSENT: None.
Attachment:
Ordinance No. 1109