2009/04/28 City Council Resolution 2009-40RESOLUTION NO. 2009-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION AND ENDORSING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF $114,425.00 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE 2009 EDWARD J. BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park is facing serious deficit in the General Fund and the
reduction of employee cost is a matter of great concern and discussion; and
WHEREAS, the program will, at least temporarily, allow the Public Safety Department
to continue its current visibility by providing a presence in neighborhoods, thereby increasing
community safety; and
WHEREAS, these funds will supplement greatly reduced funding for such activities; and
WHEREAS, the required 30 day review periods for the governing body and public
comments are underway.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Rohnert
Park hereby approves submittal of this grant application and authorizes the City Manager to
accept and allocate funding from the 2009 JAG program in the amount of $114,425.00 to be used
for funding Public Safety Officer salary costs associated with violence suppression patrols
related to serious violent crimes and other associated costs for a period of 4 to 36 months.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park this
28th day of April, 2009.
ATTEST:
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BELFORTE: AYE CALLINAN: AYE IV
AYES: (5) NOES: (0)
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ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)