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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 126-93 RESOLUTION NO. 125-93 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING FOR SWORN POLICE STAFFING AUGMENTATION WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice has established the Poiic;e Hiring Su221ement Pr2gram to assist local law enforcement agencies in placing more police officers on our streets; and WHEREAS, due to City funding inadequacies, two police officer position vacancies exist in our police department; and WHEREAS, police calls for service and various categories of crime continue to significantly increase; and WHEREAS, President Clinton has committed $150 million to the Police Hiring Supplement Prggram to help hire and/or rehire additional sworn law enforcement officers; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to apply for available funding under the Police Hiring Supplement Program for a three year grant with a target of filling two existing vacancies plus an additional two sworn police officers who will pursue targeted crime-related concerns in our community. On motion by Councilperson BorgesQn and seconded by Councilperson Bewley , the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Bewley, Borgeson, Luna and Mayor Nimmo NOES: None ABSENT: One Seat Vacant ADOPTED: October 26, 1993 ATTESTrs CITY OF ATASCADERO By• -PC4� L RABOIN, Pity Clerk ROBERT P. NIMO, Mayor Resolution No. 126-93 Page 2 APPROVED AS TO FORM: ARTH R R. MO AND , City Attorney