1027 RESOLUTION NO. 1027
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 has been subsequently reauthorized as part of the State Budget for Fiscal
Year 2007-08; and �
WHEREAS, this Bill established 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 $2.50 per capita; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rolling Hills will receive approximately $100,000 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 September 24, 2007 to
consider expenditure of these funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that the expenditure of these funds for
Community Resource Deputies (CORE) is consistent with the requirements of AB 3229.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING H1LLS
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 three Community Resource (CORE)
Deputies will provide additional front line municipal police services consistent with AB 3229.
Section 3. That there is hereby authorized an expenditure of $40,000 during
Fiscal Year 2007-08 from the SLESF for three Community Resource Deputies.
Section 4. That any balance of the SLESF will be held in reserve unless
explicidy authorized for expenditure by the City Council with the exception that these funds
may be expended for the provision of Community Resource Deputy 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 AD this 24�' r, 2007.
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james B c
Mayor
ATTEST:
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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. 1027 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 September 24, 2007, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Heinsheimer � Lay, Pernell � Mayor Pro Tem Hill
and Mayor Black.
NOES: N o n e .
ABSENT: N o n e .
ABSTAIN: N o n e .
. `P . �� ,..e,�,`.,
Marilyn L. Kern
Deputy City Clerk
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