HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7455 2023-09-25 RESOLUTION 7455
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CODE ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER SAFETY STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the State Legislature found and declared in Senate Bill (SB) 296 that
Code Enforcement Officers are disproportionately at risk for threat, assault, injury
and homicide due to the nature of their obligations and that safety training would
be of benefit to help Code Enforcement Officers achieve safe outcomes; and,
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2021 , the Governor signed into law SB 296 which
amended the Penal Code to create a state-mandated local program requiring that
each local jurisdiction that employes Code Enforcement Officers to develop safety
standards for them; and,
WHEREAS, Section 1.15.010 Citation Authority of Title 1, within Chapter 1.15
Enforcement of the Municipal Code identifies City personnel under the designation
of the City Manager may issue citations for infractions and for administrative
penalties for provisions within the code that such personnel have the duty to
enforce; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose and intent of this Resolution is to comply with SB 296 by
adopting Code Enforcement Office Safety Standards for the City's Code
Enforcement Officials.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
Section 1. The safety of Seal Beach Code Enforcement Officers is of great
importance to the City of Seal Beach.
Section 2. Code Enforcement Officer Safety Standards support the training and
safety of City Code Enforcement Officers.
Section 3. The City Council approves the Code Enforcement Officer Safety
Standards and directs the City Manager to take all necessary action
to implement them.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 25th day of September, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Kalmick, Landau, Moore, Steele, Sustarsic,
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7455 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 25th day of September, 2023.
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G oris D. Harper City Clerk