0830RESOLUTION NO. 830
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A RESERVE
ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE
CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM
AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFROM.
WHEREAS, AB 3229 (Brulte) was enacted as part of the State budget for Fiscal
Year 1996-97 and was reauthorized as part of the State budget for Fiscal Year 1997-98; and
WHEREAS, this Bill establishes the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS)
program; and
WHEREAS, funds appropriated from the State General Fund will be
disbursed to cities in the amount of approximately $2.30 per capita; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rolling Hills will receive approximately $4,600 in
COPS funding which must be held and accounted for separately from any other City
revenues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on November 24, 1997 to
consider expenditure of these funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that the expenditure of these funds
for Special Assignment Officers is consistent with the requirements of AB 3229.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That there is hereby established within the General Fund a
reserve account to be known as the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
(SLESF) for the receipt and disbursement of funds associated with the COPS program.
Section 2. That the deployment of two Special Assignment Officers will
provide additional front line municipal police services consistent with AB 3229.
Section 3. That there is hereby authorized an expenditure of $8,500 during
Fiscal Year 1997-98 from the SLESF for two Special Assignment Officers.
Section 4. That the balance of the SLESF will be held in reserve unless
explicitly authorized for expenditure by the City Council with the exception that these
funds may be expended for the provision of Special Assignment Officer services if other
anticipated funding is insufficient or unavailable to meet the cost of the program.
Section 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of November, 1997.
B. Allen Lay
Mayor
ATTEST:
14 ..ems
Marilyn L."Kern
Deputy City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
The foregoing Resolution No. 830 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A RESERVE
ACCOUNT WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE
CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM
AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFROM.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on November 24, 1997,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Murdock, Pernell,
Mayor Pro Tem Hill and Mayor Lay.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Mar L. Ken .
Deputy City Clerk
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