HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-102RESOLUTION CREATING A SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES FUND {SLESF) AND AN OVERSIGHT
COMNHTTEE FOR C.O.P.S. (Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program)
PER ASSEMBLY BILL AB3229 (Brulte)
WHEREAS, the California State Assembly has passed AB 3229 (Brulte} which
creates the Citizens Option for Public Safety Program {COPS). This bill allocates monies to
cities and counties for law enforcement and public safety purposes.
WHEREAS, COPS funds must be used on front line law enforcement services and
may not be used to supplant existing law enforcement services. They may be used to
supplement other fluids, however, such as the share of cost provisions of the Federal Crime
Bill, so long as the money is spent on "front line" law enforcement services.
WHEREAS, AB 3229 mandates that each county auditor shall create a Suppiernental
Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) and that an oversight committee must be formed.
The oversight committee shall be comprised of five members. The Caunty CAO, Sheriff,
District Attorney, one police chief and one city manager. The following persons have been
appointed as the oversight committee for Butte County:
rohn Blacklock Chief Administrative Officer
Mick Grey Sheriff Coroner
Michael Ramsey District Attorney
Gordon Pitter Chief of Police
Tom Lando City Manager
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Butte County Board of
Supervisors that it hereby approves of the county auditor creating a Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund and approves of the oversight committee comprising of the five
members above named.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte this
27th day of August, 199b, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOES: None
NOT VOTING:None
ABSENT. Supervisors Dolan, Houx
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Ed McLaughlin, C ir, Butte County
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Offcer
and Clerk of the Board Supervisors
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