HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-254RESOLUTION NO. 2009-254
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $357,330 FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE
PROGRAMS BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE
NEIGHBORHOOD PROSECUTION PROGRAM,
APPROPRIATING $91,214 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT FUND,
AND APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE
BALANCE OF THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL FUND; AND ADDING ONE DEPUTY CITY
ATTORNEY II AND 0.5 FULL TIME EMPLOYEE LEGAL
ASSISTANT TO THE AUTHORIZED POSITION COUNT OF
THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, the Police Department received notice of a grant award in the amount of
$357,330 from the United States Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of
Justice Assistance for the Neighborhood Prosecution Program; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Prosecution Program will establish a Neighborhood
Prosecution Unit to improve public safety levels at Chula Vista apartment complexes and engage
in extensive outreach with all stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will add one Deputy City Attorney II and 0.5 Full Time
Employee Legal Assistant to the authorized staffing level of the Office of the City attorney; and
WHEREAS, this funding is part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of
2009 and will fully fund the program for atwo-year period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept $357,330 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Neighborhood
Prosecution Program, appropriate $91,214 to the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act
Fund, and appropriate $10,000 from the available balance of the State Law Enforcement
Supplemental Fund; and add one Deputy City Attorney II and 0.5 Full Time Employee Legal
Assistant to the authorized position count of the Office of the City Attorney.
Presented by
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David Bejar o
Police Chief
Approved as to form by
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B C. Miesf
ity Attor~ ~
Resolution No. 2009-254
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 27th day of October 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Ramirez, Thompson and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Castaneda
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Cheryl Cox, Mayo
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Noms, C, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Noms, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-254 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 27th day of October 2009.
Executed this 27th day of October 2009.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk