RESOLUTION NO. 6456-2022
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
FUNDING (SLESF) OR CITIZENS OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) FOR THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL FISCAL YEAR BUDGET OF 2022-23
WHEREAS, AB1584, originally enacted as part of the state budget in Fiscal Year 1996-97, established the Citizens’ Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program, which is anticipated to be funded by the State for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and
WHEREAS, the Council conducted a public hearing to consider recommendations for use of these funds as required by law; and
WHEREAS, estimated funds available under this program total $100,000 and are required to be placed in a special revenue fund; and shall be allocated for expenditures listed in the 2022-23 budget; and WHEREAS, the 2022-23 budget is included the anticipation of using the COPS funds as part of the Police Department’s budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council approves the recommendation of the Chief of Police for use of the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funding or Citizens’ Options for Public Safety Funds to continue to supplement one sworn officer position.
IN COUNCIL DULY APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of July, 2022.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL, COUNTY OF SONOMA, of STATE OF CALIFORNIA on this 5
th day of July, 2022.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by City of Sebastopol City Council following a roll call vote:
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Glass, Gurney, Rich, Vice Mayor Hinton and Mayor Slayter Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
APPROVED:
Mayor Patrick Slayter
ATTEST: _______________________________________________________________ Mary Gourley, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry McLaughlin, City Attorney