HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2012-177RESOLUTION NO. 2012-177
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $750,000 FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY
ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, ADDING FOUR PEACE
OFFICERS TO THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING LEVEL OF
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND APPROPRIATING
$174,834 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 BUDGET OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE COPS HIRING GRANT
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in June 2012, the Police Department was awazded a 3-year, $750,000 grant
from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), U.S. Department of Justice,
to assist the City in hiring six sworn police officers; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Police Department recently had a staffing and
organizational review study completed by Matrix Consulting Group which showed that the
Community Patrol Unit was experiencing low proactive patrol times (22% on average); and
WHEREAS, according to the study, the ideal proactive patrol time should be
approximately 40% of the total available officer time; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is making organizational and policy changes to
achieve the recommended 40% proactive patrol time; and
WHEREAS, adding six new officers to the Community Patrol Unit will add
approximately 12% of proactive patrol time; and
WHEREAS, the $750,000 grant award can be spread over three yeazs at the City's
discretion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept the Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
grant in the amount of $750,000, and appropriate $174,834 to the Personnel Services category of
the Police Department Fiscal Year 2012/2013 budget.
Presented by
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David Bej
Police Chief
Approved as to form by
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Resolution No. 2012-177
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 18th day of September 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, May
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2012-177 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of September 2012.
Executed this 18th day of September 2012.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk