HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 4.9(a)--Resolution re California Peace Officers' Memorial Days
CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution proclaiming May 8, 2023, as California Peace Officers' Memorial Day; May
11, 2023, as Shasta County Peace Officers' Memorial Day; and May 14 through May 20, 2023,
as National Police Week in the City of Redding.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact. Any staff involved will be working regularly scheduled shifts or
working during personal time.
Alternative Action
The City Council could choose to not recognize California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day,
Shasta County Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, and National Police Week.
Background/Analysis
The Police Department requests the City Council adopt the attached Resolution proclaiming May
8, 2023, as California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day; May 11, 2023, as Shasta County Peace
Officers’ Memorial Day; and May 14 through 20, 2023, as National Police Week.
As of April 21, 2023, there were 26,283 law enforcement line of duty deaths in the United States.
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, there were 245 line of duty deaths in the United
States in 2022, 12 of which were in California. This year 30 officers have already lost their lives
in the line of duty, half of which due to gunfire and include two that occurred in California.
To honor law enforcement officers slain in the line of duty, Congress has proclaimed the week of
May 14 through 20, 2023, as National Police Week.
MEETING DATE: May 2, 2023
ITEM NO. 4.9(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
bschueller@reddingpolice.org
btippin@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 4.9(a)--Resolution regarding California Peace Officers' Memorial Days
Bill Schueller, Chief of Police
Report to Redding City Council April 21, 2023
Re: 4.9(a)--Resolution re California Peace Officers' Memorial Days Page 2
Each year, the Shasta County Peace Officer’s Memorial Committee conducts a memorial
ceremony. The ceremony is held in honor of the officers killed in the line of duty over the history
of Shasta County; to date, there have been 16 deaths with no local fatalities in 2022. The
ceremony will be held in front of the Shasta County Courthouse at Noon on May 11, 2023.
Environmental Review
This is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and no
further action is required.
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
This is a routine operational item.
Attachments
^Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
PROCLAIMING MAY 8, 2023, AS “CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS’
MEMORIAL DAY;” MAY 11, 2023, AS “SHASTA COUNTY PEACE
OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL DAY;” AND MAY 14 THROUGH MAY 20, 2023,
AS “NATIONAL POLICE WEEK” IN THE CITY OF REDDING
WHEREAS, May 8, 2023, have been designated by the California State Legislature as
California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day; and
WHEREAS, the week of May 14 through May 20, 2023, has been designated “National
Police Week” by both an Act of Congress and Presidential Proclamation; and
WHEREAS, in 2022, 245 officers were killed nationwide, with 12 California officers
being killed in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, the safety of our citizenry greatly depends on the services of the Redding
Police Department, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Department, and the Anderson Police Department,
as well as the many county, state and federal agencies that make up the law enforcement
community in Shasta County;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby
proclaims May 8, 2023, as “California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day;” May 11, 2023, as “Shasta
County Peace Officers’ Memorial Day;” and May 14 through 20, 2023, as “National Police
Memorial Week” in the City of Redding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council urges residents and civic
organizations to salute this City’s dedicated law enforcement professionals by attending the Shasta
County Peace Officers’ Memorial, and directs that all City of Redding flags be flown at half-staff
on May 11, 2023, in honor of the peace officers killed in the line of duty during 2022.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 2nd day of May, 2023, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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MICHAEL DACQUISTO, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PAMELA MIZE, City Clerk BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney