HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13545 (Homeless Action Plan)RESOLUTION NO. 13545
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE HIRING
OF ONE ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICER FOR UP TO THREE YEARS TO SUPPORT
THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL HOMELESS ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, On June 3, 2013, the City Council approved an Action Plan presented by
the City Council sub -committee on Homelessness ("Homeless Action Plan");
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael Homeless Action Plan contains a series of actions to
be undertaken by the City and its community partners; and
WHEREAS, One of the actions contained in the approved plan was to hire an additional
police officer for the Downtown foot patrol for a period of up to three years; and
WHEREAS, this additional hire will be funded from a combination of General Fund
resources (including Homeless Initiative Project funds) and grants; and
WHEREAS, The hiring of an additional officer would raise the number of authorized
positions in the Police Department from 87 positions to 88 positions;
WHEREAS, The annual cost of this additional position would be approximately
$160,000 per year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby:
1. Approves the hiring of one additional police officer for a period of up to three years to
support the continuity of the Downtown foot beat coverage.
2. Approves increasing the number of authorized positions in the Police Department from
87 to 88 positions.
3. Authorizes the City Manager and the Chief of Police to take such actions as required to
hire the additional officer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take immediate effect upon
adoption.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Monday, the third day of June, 2013 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Colin, Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk