HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 052-2018RESOLUTION NO. 052-2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AUTHORIZING A
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE SAN IIIATEO COUNTY GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM
WHEREAS, gun buyback programs can be an effective way to take unwanted guns out
of the public's hands; and
WHEREAS, in February, the Citizens for a San Mateo County Gun Buyback requested
that Sheriff Bolanos and his team conduct a countywide gun buyback event; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Bolanos has agreed to manage the event, including staffing the
event and disposing of any guns collected, and an estimated cost of $75,000; and
WHEREAS, 100o/o ol any funds donated toward this event, which will be held on May 5
at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds, will be used to purchase the unwanted guns from
citizens; none of the funds will be used for personnel expenses such as overtime, and
WHEREAS, the Citizens for a San Mateo County Gun Buyback recently requested that
the City of Burlingame join with other neighboring jurisdictions, including Belmont, Portola
Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Mateo, and Woodside in contributing funding for this
event.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME RESOLVES AND
ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council hereby authorizes a financial contribution in the amount of $5000 or such
amount as amended by verbal motion to the San Mateo County Gun Buyback program.
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Michael B rigg, Mayo
l, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16th
day of April, 2018 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT
eagha Has Shearer, City Clerk
COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ