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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-29
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING
AND PROBLEM SOLVING (COPPS) PHILOSOPHY
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2019, the San Bernardino Police Department provided a
report regarding the Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) program and
strategies; and
WHEREAS, the Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) program
was determined to be an effective strategy in crime reduction and community visibility.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. The City hereby adopts the Community Oriented Policing and Problem
Solving (COPPS) philosophy, as defined by the U.S Department of Justice, "a philosophy that
promotes organizational strategies that support the systematic use of partnerships and problem -
solving techniques to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety
issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime."
SECTION 3. That the City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not
subject to CEQA.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City ouncil d signed by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk this 20th day of February 2019.
John Valdivia, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Resolution No. 2019-29
Attest:
Georgeann HaAa, MMC, Ci Clerk
Approved as to form:
Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2019-29
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO)
I, Georgeann Hanna, MMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of
Resolution No. 2019-29 adopted at a regular meeting held at the 2e day of February 2019 by
the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ x
IBARRA X
VACANT
SHORETT X
NICKEL
X
RICHARD
X
MULVIHILL
x
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 2& day of February
2019.
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Georgeannanna, MRittity Clerk