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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 087-2020DocuSign Envelope ID: 29527D2A-A9D9-4F74-BCD9-C3ECF30A4620 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. EDocuSigned by: -Q DO66C125928 D48D_.. Emily Beach, Mayor DocuSigned by: 84A567D8F126493... Ricardo Ortiz, Councilmember Fv DocuSigned by: bin.VA rAsm Donna Co so�§74tbiPh6Cmember Ea DocuSigned by: lnU , 0_,15v'iU& t-u � 404ADBDOCB2C423... Ann O'Brien Keighran, Vice Mayor �;', Signed by: �����i�^''� `fi/-7 Michael Brownrigg, Councilmember DocuSign Envelope ID: 29527D2A-A9D9-4F74-BCD9-C3ECF30A4620 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, ORTIZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE I"D"ocuSigned b//y: w. R UUflAIIA11D$QF7AA0 Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 29527D2A-A9D9-4F74-BCD9-C3ECF30A4620 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.