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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2002 - 143RESOLUTION NO. 2002 - 143 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR JOINT FUNDING OF THE D.A.R.E./J.O.G./SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of National City recognizes that ensuring the safety of students and staff on school campuses and reducing the involvement of youths in gangs in National City is a priority; and WHEREAS, the City believes that school campus security is enhanced by the presence of police officers and that police officers on campus improve relations between the police and youth in the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council, through the National City Police Department, wishes to work together with the National School District and the Sweetwater Union High School District to maintain police on campuses with the School Resource Officers and Juveniles Out of Gangs programs. WHEREAS, the costs of such programs include salary, benefits, materials and supplies; and WHEREAS, the National School District and the Sweetwater Union High School District wish to contribute their share toward the cost of said programs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National City that the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to execute Memorandums of Understanding between the City of National City and the National School District and the Sweetwater Union High School District respectively, for the School Liaison Officers and the Juveniles Out of Gangs programs. Said Memorandums of Understanding are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ATTEST: PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of September, 2002. George H. aters Ma yor ayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ija Ali r - "4 4 4 , . . : i i Mic ael R. Dalla, City Clerk George H. Eiser, III City Attorney