063-21 - Resolution - ESSB 5092 Funding for PoliceLA
RESOLUTION NO. 063-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
ACCEPTING FUNDING PROVIDED BY ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE
BILL 5092 TO ASSIST WITH ONE-TIME COSTS RELATED TO LAW
ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL -JUSTICE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
LEGISLATION ENACTED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2020 AND JUNE 30,
2021, AND ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 'REQUIRED
ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2021, Washington State legislature approved Engrossed
Substitute Senate Bill 5092, 671" Legislature 2021 regular session; and
WHEREAS, ESSB 5092, Section 739 provided $20 million in city assistance funds
allocated during the state 2021-2023 operating budget; and
WHEREAS, the appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and
limitations: The appropriation in this section is provided solely for the office of financial
management to distribute to cities according to population to assist with one-time costs related
to law enforcement and criminal -justice related legislation enacted between January 1, 2020
and June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on July 27,2021 City of Port Orchard, received $60,266.00 as its portion of
the state allocation; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is aware of the funding and evaluating the eligible
uses consistent with the legislation; and
WHEREAS, under RCW 35A.11.040, the legislative body of a code city shall have power
to accept any gift or grant for any public purpose and may carry out any conditions of such gift
or grant when not in conflict with state or federal law, and furthermore, the city maintains a
practice of accepting grants by ordinance or resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the City's interest to accept these funds; and
WHEREAS, at a later date the City Council will consider a budget amendment to allocate
these funds; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: The City Council recognizes, supports, and ratifies the acceptance of the
funding provided by ESSB 5092 Section 739.
THAT: The City Council will appropriate all or a portion of these funds at a later
date by adoption of a budget amendment for any and all eligible projects identified.
Resolution No. 063-21
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 171h day of August 2021.
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brandy Rinearson, MMC, City Clerk _ ; gip=