HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 5363 RESOLUTION NO. 5363
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH STATING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ENDORSING CERTAIN PRO-
GRAMS OF THE POLICE OFFICERS
WHEREAS, throughout the nation police departments are
faced with increasing crime rates and diminishing budgets and
from this comes a feeling among public safety organizations
that the community and its governing boards are not adequately
supporting law enforcement ; and
There has been a movement in the nation toward polariza-
tion with the police officers gathering and organizing to pro-
mote their best interests and the rest of the community reacting
by moving further away from their police departments ; and
In Huntington Beach these conditions exist, having been
built over the years as the city grew and made worse by reduc-
tions in the ability of the city to fund the level of law en-
forcement the City Council wishes to provide for the people,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach desires to put an end to any polar-
ization which may be occurring in this city and states publicly
and strongly its firm support for law enforcement and the men
and women who enforce the laws of the community to the extent
they carry out policies of the department and Council.
The City Council urges the state Legislature to review laws
pertaining to personal liability of individual officers who are
performing their duties as prescribed by Police Department
policies .
To the police officers, the members of the City Council
pledge ongoing cooperation and mutual support , continued com-
munication and re-examination of goals and objectives and good
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faith efforts to maintain high morale in the law enforcement
service with its benefits of better service to the people and
respect for those who protect the community.
The City Council further pledges support for the program of
the Huntington Beach Police Officers Association to project to
the citizens a unified and common goal of community service
through jointly-supported projects involving youth and charity.
The City Council will approve voluntary off-duty participation
by employees in sports teams comprised of members of the Police
Department as well as other city departments. Medical coverage
for such activities is included in existing city health plans for
employees covered by such plans.
Voluntary participation by employees in off-duty recreational,
social, or athletic activities shall not be considered part of an
employee ' s work-related activities . Pursuant to California Labor
Code section 3600 and other applicable provisions of state law,
the city shall not have any liability for payment of workers'
compensation benefits for any injury which arises out of an em-
ployee ' s voluntary participation in such activities. Participa-
tion by employees in off-duty recreational, social, or athletic
activities is not a reasonable expectancy of, or an express or
implied requirement of, employment . The City Administrator may
issue rules and regulations regarding such activities under the
provisions of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council recognizes the
need for the highest morale among those who enforce the laws and
the benefit to the community of changes in the basic attitudes
and feelings of our citizens toward the Police Department in
particular and the entire city operation as a whole, including
all public safety organizations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 4988 and all
other resoltuions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
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Huntington Beach at a regular{ meeting held on th 19th
day of March, 1984 .
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ATTEST: AS FORM:
City Clerk `'' 3-.x/_ City Attorney
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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City Admin-lstratoiK
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Res. No. 5363
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) as:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
1, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day
of March , 19 84 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Pattinson, MacAllister, Thomas, Finley, Bailey, Mandic
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Kelly
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California