CC Resolution No. 10-225 Request From Sheriff for Use of the Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program Funds of $100,000 RESOLUTION NO: 10 -225
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CUPERTINO APPROVING REQUEST FROM SHERIFF FOR USE
OF THE CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM FUNDS OF $100,000
WHEREAS, the Local Safety and Protection Account (LSPA) in the Transportation Fund
expects to receive $365 million in revenues in 2010 -11; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Finance estimates a total of $188 million in LSPA
revenues will be available for purposes of the Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS)
program and the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA); and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino's per capita share is $100,000 for fiscal year 2010 -11;
and
WHEREAS, the COPS program provides funding for local agencies for the purpose of
ensuring public safety; and
WHEREAS, cities are required to appropriate COPS revenues to fund front line
municipal police services which can include anti -gang and community crime prevention
programs; and
WHEREAS, these funds are to be appropriated pursuant to a written request from the
Chief of Police or the Chief Administrator of the law enforcement agency that provides police
services for that city; and
WHEREAS, the Captain of the Sheriff's Office, West Valley Division, in his role as
Chief of Police, has requested that the COPS funds be used to partially fund a second School
Resource Officer; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
hereby approves the Chief of Police's request for the expenditures of Citizens' Option for Public
Safety (COPS) funds.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 7th day of December, 2010 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Wong, Santoro, Chang, Mahoney, Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk / Mayor, City of Cupert.