RESOLUTION NUMBER 6682-2025
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 2025-26
________________________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, AB1584, originally enacted as part of the state budget in Fiscal Year 1996-97, established the Citizens’ Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program, which is anticipated to be funded by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 2025-26; 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 2025-26 budget; and WHEREAS, the 2025-26 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 1st day of July, 2025.
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 Hinton, Maurer, Vice Mayor McLewis and Mayor Zollman Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Carter
Abstain: None
APPROVED:__________________________
Mayor Stephen Zollman
ATTEST: ______________________________________________________________ Mary Gourley, MMC, Interim City Manager
Approved as to Form: _____________________________________________ Alex Mog, City Attorney
Docusign Envelope ID: E560F391-CBEF-4508-B13C-066FC589A480