HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-195RESOLUTION NO. 2020-195
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $750,000 FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) FOR
THE COPS HIRING GRANT PROGRAM, AND ADDING SIX
PEACE OFFICERS TO THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING LEVEL
OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, in March 2020, Chula Vista Police Department submitted a grant application
to the United States Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
(COPS) for the COPS Hiring Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, funds from the U.S. Department of Justice are made available to help offset
the impact of hiring police officers; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2020 the U.S. Department of Justice’s COPS awarded $750,000
to the City for the COPS Hiring Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the COPS grant allows the Police Department to hire six additional sworn
police officers and funds $125,000 per officer over a 3-year grant period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it accepts $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS) for the COPS Hiring Grant Program and adds six Peace Officers to the
authorized staffing level of the Police Department.
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Resolution No. 2020-195
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Glen R. Googins
Chief of Police City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of August 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2020-195 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of August 2020.
Executed this 25th day of August 2020.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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