HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2002-R0475 - Resolution Authorizing City Manager To Respond To Police Services - 10/24/2002Resolution No. 2002-RO475
October 24, 2002
Item No. 53
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK-,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS
FOR POLICE SERVICES MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND,
IN RENDERING SAID SERVICES, UTILIZE THE PERSONNEL AND
EQUIPMENT OF THE LUBBOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT OUTSIDE THE
CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock wishes to promote and enhance the safety and security
of the citizens of the city as well as those of surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, 42
U.S.C. 3711, et seq. and 42 CFR 31, et seq. provide for the payment of benefits to public
safety officers killed or permanently disabled while serving in their official capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock intends that police officers
responding, under the direction of the City Manager and Chief of Police, to requests for
police services outside the city limits are serving in an official capacity for the City of
Lubbock.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
SECTION a_. That the City Manager of the City of Lubbock, Texas, acting by and
through the Chief of Police, be and is hereby authorized to respond to calls for police
service outside the city limits of the City of Lubbock made by or on behalf of
governmental entities and political subdivisions of the State of Texas.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager and Chief of Police, in providing the response to
requests for police service as provided herein, are authorized to utilize personnel and
equipment of the Lubbock Police Department.
SECTION 3. That officers and employees of the Lubbock Police department
responding to requests for police service under the direction of the City Manager and
Chief of Police, as provided herein, are serving in their official capacity as officers of the
Lubbock Police Department and as employees of the City of Lubbock.
SECTION 4. That the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby authorizes and
directs that this resolution take effect immediately from and after it's passage.
Passed by the City Council this
24th
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPR ED S TO VONTENT:
a de Jones, Chi o Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ohn M. Knight
Assistant City Attorney
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September 26, 2002
day of October
MAYOR