HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1996 0221 CC REG ITEM 10BAGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Steven Kueny, City Manager
DATE: February 14, 1996 (City Council Meeting of
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SUBJECT: Consider Support for Use of County of Ventura
Proposition 172 Funds for a Sheriff's Crime Suppression
Unit
Proposition 172 was passed by the voters in November 1993. It
provided for one -half cent sales tax dedicated for public safety
purposes. The County of Ventura has used it for a variety of
programs.
Within a few weeks, the Board of Supervisors is expected to
consider additional uses for available Proposition 172 funds. A
proposal has come forward with the participation of the City
Managers and Chiefs of Police to create a Sheriff's Crime
Suppression Unit. This unit would be available for deployment in
all County cities and the unincorporated area as needed. The
program as envisioned would require about $1,000,000 of new
Proposition 172 funds. The funds would supplement existing
resources of about $464,000. The proposed program would include
a dedicated attorney from the District Attorney's office to work
directly with the unit.
The City Council has previously received a description and
estimated budget for the program. Staff has been working with
the Sheriff and other cities for several months to refine the
proposed program and recommends that the City Council support
creating the Crime Suppression Unit. This will provide direct
benefit to all residents of the County from the sales taxes
generated by Proposition 172.
Authorize Mayor to send letter to Board of Supervisors in support
of creating the Crime Suppression Unit.
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