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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING THE FY 2023-25 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY, TO ADD POLICY NO. #517 – AUTHORIZATION
FOR CITY STAFF TO EXPLORE REGIONAL OR SUB- REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS ON: (1) PHASE I – FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN CONTRA COSTA NEIGHBORHOOD
RESTORATIVE PARTNERSHIP (NRP) THROUGH THE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND REACH PROJECT JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM; AND (2) PHASE II - EXPLORE A NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTED DIVERSION (LEAD) PILOT PROGRAM WHICH INTEGRATES A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY -
BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES TO FURTHER REDUCE RECIDIVISM TO ADDRESS LOW -LEVEL MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES; AND (3) EXPLORE JOINT
APPLICABLE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCIES
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FOR BOTH PROGRAMS & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council Priority Workplan (Workplan) is an annual policy making document established by majori ty vote of the City Council for purposes of providing policy direction for implementation by the City Manager. Once adopted, the City Manager directs all City resources and staffing toward adopted policy areas/items beyond daily operational needs. Periodic amendments are made following adoption throughout the fiscal year period (FY);
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2023, the City Council held a Special City Council meeting/Council Priority-Setting Workshop to discuss and deliberate over new Council policy initiatives and goals for the upcoming FY 2023-25 period;
WHEREAS, following significant discussion at the end of the Special Meeting/Priority-Setting Workshop, the City Council unanimously voted by minute action to direct the City Manager to prep are a Final Workplan document to include all recommendations from the Executive Leadership Group (ELG), and further additions and deletions as directed by the City Council which was adopted on May 1, 2023 by Resolution 2023-058;
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2023, the City Council adopted the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan via Resolution 2023- 058 following a Strategic Planning Workshop process which concluded in April 2023. At the same meeting, City Council approved Amendment No.1 to the Workplan via Resolution 2023-065;
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2023, the City Council approved Amendment No. 2 via Resolution 2023-092;
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2023, the City Council approved Amendment No. 3 to the Workplan via Resolution 2023-130;
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WHEREAS, on December 13, 2023, the City Council approved Amendment No. 4 to the Workplan via Resolution 2023-167;
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2024, the City Council approved Amendment No. 5 to the Workplan via Resolution 2024-015;
WHEREAS, City Council maintains a two -step process for amending the City Council Priority Workplan which includes the following two (2) steps, as follows:
• Step No.1: Adopt a motion via minute order to add the proposed Workplan amendment to a future City Council agenda for formal policy discussion; and
• Step No.2: Have the policy discussion about the proposed Workplan amendment as part of an agendized item at the City Council meeting in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act; Vote to approve/deny the policy amendment to the Workplan by majority vote via Resolution.
WHEREAS, at the end of the March 4, 2024 City Council meeting, on a motion made by Councilmember Pineda and duly seconded, the City Council voted to schedule a policy discussion at the City Council meeting on March 18, 2024 to consider amending the Priority Workplan to explore the feasibility of a potential Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program which integrates a network of community-based organizations and services to further reduce recidivism to address low-level misdemeanor offenses (i.e. drug and alcohol, mental health, or military personnel offenses); and seek applicable grants to establish a potential Pilot Program in the future;
WHEREAS, based on additional policy research, the City Manager recommends that the City Council alternatively consider the following policy amendment to the Workplan:
UNDER MAJOR POLICY GOAL: IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY
Amend Policy Item #517:
Authorization for City staff to explore regional or sub-regional partnerships on:
(1) Phase I – Future participation in Contra Costa Neighborhood Restorative Partnership (NRP) through the County District Attorney’s office, and REACH Project Juvenile Diversion Program; and
(2) Phase II – Explore a new Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Pilot Program which integrates a network of community -based organizations and services to further reduce recidivism to address low -level misdemeanor offenses; and
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(3) Explore joint applicable grant opportunities with other local public agencies in Contra Costa County for both programs & policy development.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby approves Amendment No. 6 to the City Council Priority Workplan attached hereto for the FY 2023-25 period, as recommended by the City Manager; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED t hat the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this 18th day of March 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor