HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2004-56RESOLUTION NO. 2004--56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR SUPPORTING THE
CURRENT COST MODEL EMPLOYED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF TO
CONTRACT SERVICES TO CITIES AND AGENCIES
AND URGING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISORS
TO CAREFULLY CONSIDER,
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SHERIFF AND ALL CITIES,
THE COUNTYWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY CONSEQUENCES
OF AMENDING THE "BASIC" COUNTYWIDE SHERIFF SERVICES
CURRENTLY PROVIDED AS BASE SUPPORT TO ALL CITIES
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, since 1952 the contract city formula has provided an economical way for cities to
incorporate with ready, well -staffed County service departments already in place, and no need for
heavy capital investment in new municipal facilities; and
WHEREAS, 40 of the 88 Los Angeles cities rely upon the Los Angeles County Sheriff
Department for policing services because the Sheriff has provided reliability, stability, and affordable
security to their residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the formula in place for the contract billing as well as the distribution of
countywide Sheriff Services is the result of decades of County/City policy as well as a history of
Grand Jury reviews, legal actions, State legislative battles, and extended negotiations; and
WHEREAS, certain general law enforcement services that are provided to all County residents
have historically been paid for using tax and fee proceeds paid by all County residents; and
WHEREAS, independent and contract cities both utilize the Sheriff for critical general law
enforcement services such as homicide investigations, crime laboratory, aero bureau, special gang
and drug units; and
WHEREAS, the statewide re -distribution of property tax (bail-out) after the passage of
Proposition 13, included a marked discount to contract cities in favor of the independent cities who
did not have the advantage of a more economical public safety contract; and
WHEREAS, some benefits accruing to the organization of the Sheriff Department as a result
of having 40 city -clients include increased patrol availability for the unincorporated areas; increased
number of stations to cover the countywide service area; and increased size of deputy -pool to secure
a succession of qualified law enforcement professionals to fill higher ranks; and
WHEREAS, many independent cities rely upon the provision of countywide Sheriff services in
critical areas like homicide investigations, crime laboratory, aero bureau, special gang and drug units;
and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has requested the Auditor -Controller to make
recommendations regarding billing costs excluded from the contract city cost model; and
WHEREAS, the countywide services provided by the Sheriff for public safety are best
provided by the Sheriff as a matter of efficient law enforcement methods; and
WHEREAS, additional Public Safety funds in city (independent as well as contract) budgets
may not be available to bear a shift of countywide Sheriff services costs without reducing other Public
Safety expenditures.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the current cost model employed by the Sheriff to charge cities under contract
with the Sheriff for policing services serves the countywide public interest and should not be
amended.
Section 2. That amending the current countywide Sheriff services will reduce the funds
available for policing services in most cities and could result in less effective law enforcement if cities
deny funding.
Section 3. That any ultimate change to the cost distribution of current countywide services
must be the result of careful and deliberate study and collaboration between the County and the cities
and other agencies affected.
Section 4. That the City Clerk send copies of the resolution to the Board of Supervisors and
the Executive Director of the California Contract Cities Association.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of october , 2004, by the following
VOW'
Bob Zirbes, MAYOR
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I, Linda C. Lowry, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, California do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Diamond
Bar, California, at its regular meeting held on the 5th day of October , 2004, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Luff, O'Connor, MPT/Herrera,
iii/ Z i rbe s
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
LINDA C. LOWRY, CITY CLERK
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
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