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RESOLUTION NO. 8.960
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ENCOURAGE THE
CHIEF OF POLICE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO MEET VIOLENT CRIME ON THE
STREETS WITHOUT DETRACTING FROM OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS; TO SUGGEST THE USE
OF OVERTIME IF NECESSARY TO MEET THESE
NEEDS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
IDENTIFY WAYS TO MEET ANY NECESSARY BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City has seen an increase in violent criminal
actions particularly including drive -by shootings within the last
several weeks; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has reported to the Board of
Directors about this increase; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police, in an effort to stop these
violent offenses and to concentrate on gang related violence has
pulled officers from the special units dealing primarily with
traffic code enforcement including, but not limited to, the
enforcement of laws prohibiting drunk driving; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors believes that all criminal
offenses should be addressed and that the Police Department should
take all necessary steps to provide safe streets for its citizens
even if such actions will require increased budget expenditures
for overtime payments; and
WHEREAS, this budget impact should be dealt with
expeditiously by the City Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: The Board states its intent to take all actions
necessary to combat street violence without sacrificing other
traditional law enforcement functions -- e.g., strict enforcement
of City and State traffic laws -- and directs the Chief of Police
to arrange all necessary police patrols to accomplish this intent
even if doing so requires unbudgeted expenditures for overtime
salary payments up to $126,000.
SECTION 2: The Board further directs the City Manager to
work with the Chief of Police and the Finance Director to address
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overtime payments and to present to this Board at the first
public meeting in August an outline of how to meet this budget
shortfall if one occurs.
ADOPTED: July 28, 1993
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