HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-010 N.C.S. 01/04/2016Resolution No. 2016-010 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING A GRANT FUNDED POLICE OFFICER POSITION
ALLOCATION TO ADDRESS ILLEGAL DUMP SITES
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma community provides resources for the shelterless and
has had as much as 21% of the homeless population in Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, the quality of life in Petaluma has been significantly impacted by illegal
camp and dump sites created by the homeless and transient population that continues to erode
public health, public safety, and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department lacks the resources to effectively address this issue;
and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has
awarded the City of Petaluma a $500,000 grant to provide the resources to survey, enforce, and
clean-up illegal dumps and camping sites in the City of Petaluma; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department has secured two years of funding for a police officer
to address illegal dump sites created by illegal encampments by the homeless and transient
population.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
1. Authorizes the allocation of a grant funded Police Officer positon.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Ap foved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 41h day of January, form:
2016, by the following vote:
pity Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor King, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: x
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