HomeMy WebLinkAbout69-83 - Passengers in Police Cars - AuthorizingRESOLUTION NO. 69-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA,CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
PROVIDE FOR STUDENTS OR OTHER CITIZENS TO ACCOMPANY POLICE
OFFICERS IN CITY VEHICLES AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS
PROGRAM
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
THAT WHEREAS, the Police Department of the City of Costa Mesa
has embarked upon a comprehensive community relations program aimed
at better understanding of police problems by the citizens of the
City of Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, as a part of said program a close association between
students and adults of the community and police officers is being
encouraged and advocated to promote a better understanding of police
procedures and problems; and
WHEREAS, actual participation in police work to the extent of
riding as observers in police vehicles is considered desirable in
connection with the aforementioned program; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department, through Chief Roger E. Neth,
has requested that the City Council approve said program by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Police Department may
be authorized under rules and regulations that it may develop to
invite students and adults of the community to ride as passengers
in police vehicles during the normal working shifts of the department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said students and adults are deemed
to have no official standing or capacity or authority to act on behalf
of the City but are to be passenger observers only in police vehicles
under the aforesaid regulations and rules developed by the Department.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police and the City
Attorney are hereby authorized to take such steps as are necessary
through the City liability insurance carrier to protect the City in
whatever manner necessary against liability claims of said students
or adults in the event of injury to their person or property.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
15th day of December, 1969,
Mayor the
City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Costa
Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, C. K. PRIEST, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and
ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa,
hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 69-83
was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th
day of December, 1969.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 16th day of December, 1969.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
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