HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2014
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
City Council and National City Police Department response to the Chief Presiding Judge regarding
Grand Jury Recommendation for instituting a senior volunteer program.
PREPARED BY: Captain David Espiritu DEPARTMENT: Police -pa ; ent
PHONE: 336-4491 APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
The National City Police Department has conducted a review of the Grand Jury's findings and recommendations
on instituting a senior volunteer program. The Police Department agrees with all of the Grand Jury's Findings.
As a result, the National City Police Department is committed to working collaboratively with the Grand Jury to
implement the findings and recommendations of their report. The National City Police Department agrees to
implement Grand Jury's Recommendation for Item No. 14-38. The City of National City recognizes the value of
having volunteers in policing and the tremendous contribution these individuals make to our community. The
National City Police Department has previously had an active Senior Volunteer Program in previous years.
Unfortunately, the lack of volunteers has made the program dormant. In response, the National City Police
Department has implemented the following changes: 1. A Senior Volunteer Brochure has been produced, 2 The
Volunteer Application has been streamlined and shortened, 3. Active recruiting is taking place at service clubs,
community councils and senior centers and 4. In the process of developing a recruitment video, which can be
viewed the department's website. The National City Police Department is required to submit a report by July 29,
2014, outlining the police department's efforts in this area.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED:
ACCOUNT NO. APPROVED:
N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
Finance
MIS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve response to Grand Jury Report
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
2013-2014 Grand Jury Report, "Senior Volunteers A Valuable Asset In Times of Economic Stress"
Response from the Police Department to the Grand Jury