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RESOLUTION NO. 01-2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE UTILIZATION OF
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDS
("COPS") MONIES RECEIVED FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 3229, signed into law as Chapter 134, Statutes of
1996, established the Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program (COPS); and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2008, the Governor signed the state budget that
provides local govemment law enforcement jurisdictions with an annual baseline funding
in the amount of $1 00,000, for frontline law enforcement personnel and other related
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council, at a public hearing held annually, must approve
of a spending plan for the expenditure of COPS; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, at its regular meeting
held on June 18,2008, adopted the recommended Police Department Budget that
included authorization ofa COPS-funded frontline position of Investigator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon approves the proposed and recommended use of the COPS funds, and further,
that the action to employ additional frontline personnel shall be contingent upon receipt
and continuation of baseline funding in the amounts referred to above. This Resolution,
which approves the recommended plan for the expenditure of COPS monies, is to be
submitted to the County Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Tiburon on January 7, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Collins, Fredericks, Gram, Slavitz
None
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ALICE FRED CKS, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
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ACOPI, TOWN CLERK