PREPARED BY: SHAWN RAY DATE OF MEETING: 09/21/2020
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE JUVENILE EDUCATION WELFARE LIAISON (J.E.W.L.) PROGRAM TO FURTHER SUPPORT YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AT AN ANNUAL COST TO THE CITY OF APPROXIMATELY $362,000 PLUS EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Build A Healthy Community and Improve Public Safety are adopted policy items under the FY 2019-21 Council Priority Work Plan, effective March 1, 2019 and most recently amended on September 8, 2020.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA. Pursuant to Section 15001 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
BACKGROUND
San Pablo Police School Resource Officers
The San Pablo Police Department has assigned School Resource Officers to all schools within San Pablo for the past two decades. This includes six elementary schools and one middle school. Since 2010, these specially trained School Resource Officers have been a positive source of engagement and mentorship for the youth in San Pablo. The School Resource Officers also delivered the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program (G.R.E.A.T.) to sixth grade classes. G.R.E.A.T. is a nationally recognized set of lessons utilized by over 1400 communities that teaches life skills to include: anger management; problem solving; decision making; communication; peer pressure; developing mediation skills; and community involvement. The G.R.E.A.T. Program culminates in a Community Awards Dinner recognizing outstanding achievement from students in the class. There is also an annual two-week Summer G.R.E.A.T. Program in which a group of students attend classroom and outdoor activities with Police Department staff which concludes with a three-day overnight camping trip. The School Resource Officer program has received over...
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