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TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Robert McEwan, Executive Director
DATE: August 17, 2004
SUBJECT: APPROVE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE CITY OF PITTSBURG POLICE
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY POLICING SERVICES AT THE EL PUEBLO PUBLIC
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN PITTSBURG
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute a contract
amendment, on behalf of the Housing Authority with the City of Pittsburg Police Department to
provide dedicated security personnel at the El Pueblo Public Housing development not to exceed
$115,580 for the period of April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005.
11. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds for this contract are budgeted under the Authority's Capital Fund Program. No County
General Funds are required. The City of Pittsburg Police Department has been providing these
dedicated security services for the past several years.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
For several years the Pittsburg Police Department has provided one full time Officer to fulfill
community policing duties at the El Pueblo Housing Development. These are allowable costs
under the federal Department of Housing and Urban Developments guidelines. The Officer
provides an opportunity for residents to participate in crime prevention, provides them with an
enhanced sence of security and maximizes enforcement of laws regarding sale and use of illegal
drugs.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The City of Pittsburg Police Department would not have sufficient resources to provide enhanced
security services at the EI Pueblo Housing Develpment.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ONE ' r ( ''%Ut sAPPROVED AS RECOMMENDED �,. 0T E-k-
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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