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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2011-09-07RESOLUTION NO. 44-2011 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 2011-2012 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 June 30, 2011, the Governor signed the state budget that provides local government law enforcement jurisdictions with an annual baseline funding in the amount of $100,000, 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 7, 2011, adopted the recommended Police Department Budget that included authorization of a 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 September 7, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fraser, Fredericks, O'Donnell & Slavitz NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Collins P4, JEI~ $ A ITZ, M TO OF T TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 44-2011 9/7/2011 ATTEST: i DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 44-2011 9/7/2011