Law and Legislation Committee
April 19, 2022

Resolution to Implement City’s Definition of Public Safety ServicesPresentation toLaw & Legislation CommitteeApril 19, 2022 Item #5 - Presentation to L&L April 19, 2022
HOW DID WE GET HERE?Item #5 - Presentation to L&L April 19, 2022 Item #5 - Presentation to L&L April 19, 2022
Systems ChangeCity InfrastructureCouncil Adopts Framework for Children and Youth ServicesEstablishment of the City Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment DepartmentCreation of Youth Development Policy Manager in City Manager’s OfficeJoint Meeting of City Council & Sacramento Youth CommissionYouth-Designated Seats on Three City CommissionsConvening of first Children’s Cabinet – City Manager’s Office and Department Directors to Align Children and Youth ServicesItem #5 - Presentation to L&L April 19, 2022 Systems ChangePolicies & ProgramsRydeFreeRT Launches with Investment from City to Provide Fare-Free Transit to All YouthSacramento Police Department Police Cadet Training Adds Childhood Trauma, ACEs, and Trauma-Informed PracticesCity Launches Pilot to Transfer Illegal Grow Houses to Non-Profits Serving Homeless TAYPublic Safety Redefined to Include Youth-Centered Prevention ServicesItem #5 - Presentation to L&L April 19, 2022 2022FEB:$5.5 MILLION ALLOCATED TO CHILDRENAND YOUTH SERVICES IN MID-YEAR BUDGETCity Council invests $5.5 million for youthworkforce development, access to safespaces, and stabilization grants for youth-serving non-profits.APRIL: RESOLUTION FOR PARITY IN BUDGET INCREASES ACROSS ALL PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICESConsideration of a resolution requiring that,when police, fire and/or emergency servicesbudgets increase, the budget for youthprevention services must increase by the samepercentage.Item #5 - Presentation to L&L April 19, 2022 Resolution to Implement City’s Definition of Public Safety Services Section 1. Proportional investments in youth-centered prevention services. To demonstrate that the City places equal value on all aspects of public safety, the resolution proposes that: The City increase its investment of unrestricted general funds in youth-centered prevention services by the same percentage as any increase of unrestricted general funds in other public safety services when adopting its annual operating budget. The increased investment will be allocated in an equitable manner through the budget development and approval process. Item #5 - Presentation to L&L April 19, 2022 Resolution to Implement City’s Definition of Public Safety ServicesSections 2 - 4. Calculations and EligibilityThe increase will be calculated by determine the amount of youth-centered prevention services from unrestricted general fund budgeted in the previous fiscal year using the following definition of “youth-centered prevention services”:•Services explicitly targeted to youth and to families when eligibility is dependent on the presence of youth in the family; •A portion of services explicitly for youth when part of a broader service for the general public; and •Youth would be defined an individual under the age of 25. The City will not include services where children benefit as part of a larger class or general public. Example:Budget for City Pools as a whole would not be included. Budget for youth swim classes and activities would be included. This process will occur each fiscal year moving forward upon the adoption of this resolution.Item #5 - Presentation to L&L April 19, 2022 Resolution to Implement City’s Definition of Public Safety Services Section 5. Timeline.City staff to determine the process to identify the budgeted amount of unrestricted general funds invested in youth-centered prevention services as well as the budgeted amount of unrestricted general funds allocated to police, fire, and emergency services. City staff to provide a progress report on the development of this process to City Council no later than six months after the resolution’s adoption.City staff to provide a progress report on subsequent dates as determined by City Council. Item #5 - Presentation to L&L April 19, 2022