RESOLUTION NO. 6607-2024
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 2024-25
_______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, AB1584, originally enacted as part of the state budget in Fiscal Year 1996-97, established the Citizens’ Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program, which is anticipated to be funded by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 2024-25; 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 2024-25 budget; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-25 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.
The above and foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted at a meeting by the City Council on the 6th day of August 2024.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Sebastopol City Council by the following vote:
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmember Maurer, Vice Mayor Zollman and Mayor Rich Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembers Hinton and McLewis
Abstain: None
APPROVED: __________________________________________
Mayor Diana Gardner Rich
ATTEST: _______________________________________________________________ Mary Gourley, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
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