HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08062013 - C.121RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECOGNIZE August 6, 2013 as National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”.
SUPPORT efforts of unincorporated communities in Contra Costa County to participate in National Night Out and
DIRECT the Public Works Director, or designee, to issue no fee permits for road closures for National Night Out
events providing certain criteria are met.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact to the General Fund. The cost for issuance of the road closure permits will be covered by the Road Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and
promotion of various crime prevention programs including neighborhood watch groups, law enforcement agencies,
state and regional crime prevention associations, businesses, civic groups, and individuals, devoted to
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/06/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Terrance Cheug,
510-231-8686
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 6, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.121
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Supervisor John Gioia, Supervisor Federal Glover, and Sheriff David Livingston
Date:August 6, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:RECOGNIZE August 6, 2013 as National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime”
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
safer communities. In 1984, NATW introduced National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime” to
promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and
send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. NATW’s
National Night Out program culminates annually, on the first Tuesday of August.
The focus of National Night Out is to bring neighbors and communities together often in block parties that require
road closure permits. Public Works staff will issue a no-fee road closure permit for National Night Out events that
will consider public safety and convenience and require support of the District Supervisor, approval by the County’s
Traffic Engineer and the County’s Risk Manager as well as notification of emergency service agencies including the
California Highway Patrol, Sheriff’s Department and the Fire District that serves the area. Additionally the applicants
are required to notify property owners potentially affected by the closure.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
There will be no formal recognition or support of National Night Out.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.