CC Resolution No. 9706 RESOLUTION NO. 9706
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CUPERTINO APPROVING REQUEST FROM SHERIFF FOR USE
OF AB 3229 (BRULTE) CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM FUNDS OF $100,800
WHEREAS, AB 3229 (Brulte) was enacted as part of the state budget program;
and
WHEREAS, the bill establishes the Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS)
program and appropriates $100 million from the state general fund for the 1996-97 fiscal
year and the City of Cupertino's per capita share is approximately $100,800 for fiscal
year 1996-97; and
WHEREAS, the COPS program provides funding for local agencies for the
purpose of ensuring public safety; and
WHEREAS, cities are required to appropriate COPS revenues to fund front line
municipal police services which can include anti-gang and community crime prevention
programs; and
WHEREAS, these funds are to be appropriated pursuant to a written request from
the Chief of Police or the Chief Administrator of the law enforcement agency that
provides police services for that city; and
WHEREAS, the law requires that a Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight
Committee (SLEOC) be formed in each county and following the city council's review
and approval of the requested expenditure, the SLEOC will confirm compliance with the
law and submit a county-wide proposal for funding to the state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cupertino hereby approves the SheriWs request for the expenditures of AB 3229
Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 16th day of September, 1996 by the following vote:
Vote Members l/f the City Council
AYES: Bauttsta, Chang, Dean, Sorensen, Burnett
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED: