2009/07/14 City Council Resolution 2009-67RESOLUTION NO. 2009-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION AND ENDORSING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF $27,837.00 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 City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that
it 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 $27,837.00 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 528 hours.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park this 14"'
day of July, 2009.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ayor Tempore
ATTEST: VLORNERT PARk
City
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BELFORTE: AYE CALLINAN: ABSENT MACKENZIE: AYE STAFFORD: AYE BREEZE: ABSENT
AYES: (3) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (2) ABSTAIN: (0)
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