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Item No.: 4.2(b)
DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408)535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.
RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A
DONATION FROM THE SAN JOSE POLICE FOUNDATION
OF SIX HORSES, TWO TRUCKS, TWO HORSE TRAILERS,
UNIFORMS, OFFICER TRAINING, AND MISCELLANEOUS
TACK AND GEAR VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY
$390,000
WHEREAS, the San José Police Department (“Department”) previously operated a Horse Mounted Unit (HMU) that provided visible law enforcement presence and effective quality-of-life ordinance enforcement, particularly in the Downtown Core, but was disbanded in 2018 due to budget and staffing constraints; and
WHEREAS, recent evaluations by the Department to enhance uniformed police presence in Downtown San José have highlighted the reinstatement of the HMU as a strategic, cost-neutral, and highly effective solution; and
WHEREAS, reinstating the HMU directly responds to public safety concerns by significantly increasing uniformed presence in high-traffic areas, deterring criminal behavior through proactive engagement, and supporting officers’ ability to quickly respond to incidents that may otherwise go unchecked; and
WHEREAS, this HMU is a partnership with the San José Police Foundation, which has committed to funding one-time startup and equipment costs, that includes six horses, two trucks, two horse trailers, uniforms and training for officers and miscellaneous gear, currently estimated at $390,000; and
WHEREAS, by utilizing officers on a voluntary, overtime basis, with compensation drawn from unspent walking beat overtime funds allocated to the Central Division, NVF:TLC:JMD
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Item No.: 4.2(b)
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this public-private collaboration exemplifies an innovative civic partnership that allows the City to expand public safety services without placing additional strain on the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the reinstated HMU aligns strongly with the City’s strategic goals of revitalizing downtown, improving quality of life, and fostering trust between the police and the community they serve;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept a donation from the San José Police Foundation of six horses, two trucks, two horse trailers, uniforms, officer training, and miscellaneous tack and gear valued at approximately $390,000,
ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk