HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1994-34 07/05/1994 RESOLUTION NO. 94-34
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CREATION OF A CITIZEN POLICE PLANNING TASK
FORCE TO DEVELOP A LONG RANGE PLAN FOR PROVIDING MUNICIPAL POLICE
SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield is vitally interested in the
development of a long range plan for providing municipal police
services in a cost effective manner;
WHEREAS, the provision of long range municipal police services
should be done in a manner which stabilizes the revenues and
expenses of such services with the goal of eliminating "crisis"
reductions in such services; and
WHEREAS, the Police Chief has requested the appointment of a
Citizen Task Force to assist the Council in addressing these
issues.
NOW THEREFORE, the City of Springfield does resolve as follows:
Section 1: A ten member Citizen Task Force shall be appointed by
the City Council to address a long range plan for the provision
of municipal police services. The membership of the Task Force
shall initially consist of:
Six neighborhood/citizen-at-large representatives, one
School District 19 representative, one Willamalane Parks
and Recreation District representative, and two
representatives of the local business community.
In addition the Council may appoint one or more Council members to
serve as Council Liaison. The Chief of Police shall be assigned as
management team liaison to the Task Force. The police planner and
other city staff shall serve as staff support to the Task Force.
Vacancies on the Task Force may be filled by the Council.
Section 2 : The Task Force shall:
a. Develop findings related to existing police services;
b. Gather information on future trends and issues
regarding police services; and
c. In concert with members of the police department and
others, develop a Long Range Strategic Plan for police
services to include goals, policies, recommended strategies
and identification of potential funding strategies.
Section 3 : The Task Force shall provide opportunity for
community-wide involvement in the planning process.
Section 4: The Task Force shall complete their work and present
their findings to the City Council within eighteen months from the
date of formation. If necessary, the Council may extend the time
period to complete the Task Force's work.
Section 5: The Task Force shall provide Council periodic
progress reports on the planning process.
Section 6: The Long Range Strategic Plan for police services
shall be presented to the Council for appropriate action.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this
5th day of July, 1994 , by a vote of 6 for and 0
against.
Approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this 5th day
of July, 1994 .
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