RESOLUTION NO. 6670-2025
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL APPROVING A BUDGET AMMENDMENT TO THE FY24/25 BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE POLICE ENDOWMENT FUND INTO THE GENERAL
FUND FOR PURCHASE AND ACQUISITON OF A NEW VIDEO SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the existing video security system at the police department was installed when the construction of the building was completed in 1991; and WHEREAS, the current video security system is antiquated and does not provide any recording or video retrieval capabilities and does not provide any useful value should an incident occur require the retrieval of evidence for a criminal investigation or a complaint against a member of the department; and WHEREAS, the limitations with the current system expose the city to potential liability and expose police department employees and the public to possible risks; and WHEREAS, funding for the purchase of a new system was included in the approved FY24/25 budget with the caveat that Police Endowment Funds were to be used for the purchase of the system; and WHEREAS, the actual transfer of funds from the Police Endowment Fund into the General Fund line item for the purchase was never completed; and
WHEREAS, the request for this budget amendment is to authorize the transfer from the Police Endowment Fund, account number 128-00-00-4999 into the General Fund account number 100-00-00- 3999 to allow for the completion of the purchase ; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of the new video security system will provide the police department, its employees and the public with the same margin of safety that is currently in use with video security systems currently in use at the City Hall and the Fire Department buildings; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Sebastopol hereby approve a resolution approving a budget amendment to the FY24/25 approved budget to transfer $46,008.42 from the Police Endowment Fund into the General Fund to complete the purchase of a new video security system for the Sebastopol Police Department building.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED, APPROVED, and RESOLVED this 3rd day of June, 2025.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Sebastopol City Council by the following vote:
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VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Carter, Hinton, Maurer, Vice Mayor McLewis and Mayor Zollman Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
APPROVED: Stephen Zollman, Mayor
ATTEST: Mary Gourley, Acting City Manager, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Alex Mog, City Attorney
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