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RESOLUTION NO. 087-2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AUTHORIZING
MAYOR BEACH TO TAKE FORMER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S PLEDGE TO
ADDRESS POLICE USE OF FORCE POLICIES
WHEREAS, former President Barack Obama challenged "every mayor in this country to
review (its) use of force polices with members of (the) community and commit to report on
planned reforms;" and
WHEREAS, the Police Department contracts with the firm Lexipol to provide police
policies; and
WHEREAS, Lexipol provides constitutionally sound policies whose primary mission is
the preservation of life; and
WHEREAS, staff understands the public's concern in light of the George Floyd tragedy
and other similar tragedies; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends and welcomes a transparent and public review of the
Police Department's Use of Force policy.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council unanimously voted to take former President Barack Obama's pledge to
address police Use of Force policies.
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I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing
Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 151" day of June,
2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN,
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NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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COMMIT TO ACTION
A call for mayors, city councils, and police oversight bodies to address police use of force
policies.
The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the loss of far
too many Black lives to list, have left our nation anguished and outraged.
More than 1,000 people are killed by police every year in America, and Black
people are three times more likely to be killed than White people. We can take
steps and make reforms to combat police violence and systemic racism within law
enforcement. Together, we can work to redefine public safety so that it recognizes
the humanity and dignity of every person.
Mayors and other City Council officials are uniquely positioned to introduce
common-sense limits on police use of force. That's why the My Brother's Keeper
Alliance is calling on mayors to commit to the following actions:
i. REVIEW your police use of force policies.
2. ENGAGE your communities by including a diverse range of input,
experiences, and stories in your review.
3. REPORT the findings of your review to your community and seek
feedback.
4. REFORM your community's police use of force policies.
Everyone can support this effort —and we hope that individuals across the
country will take action to urge their mayors to take these steps for change.