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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 7,2024 FROM: Brian Barner, Chief of Police
ITEIVI NO. 49(a)
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bbarner@reddingpolice.org btippin@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 4.9(a)--Resolution regarding California Peace Officers' Meinorial Days
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution praclaiming May 5-6, 2024, as CalifoNnia Peace Officers' Mema�ial Day;
May 16, 2024, as Shasta County Peaee Officers' Memo�ial Day; and May 12-18, 2024, as
National Police Week in the City of Redding.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact. Any Redding Police Department (Police Department) staff involved
will be working regularly scheduled shifts or working during personal time.
Alternative Action
The City Council (Council) could choose to not recognize California Peace Officers' Memorial
Day, Shasta County Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and/or National Police Week.
Backg�ound/Analysis
The Police Department requests the Council adopt the attached Resolution proclaiming May 5-6,
2024, as California Peace Officers' Memorial Days; May 16, 2024, as Shasta County Peace
Officers' Memorial Day; and May 12 through 18, 2024, as National Police Week.
As of April 2, 2024, there were 30 1aw enforcement line of duty deaths in the United States.
According to the Officer pown Memorial Page, there were 1361ine of duty deaths in the United
States in 2023, 7 of which were in California. This year 30 officers have already lost their lives
in the line of duty.
To honor law enforcement officers slain in the line of duty, Congress has proclaimed the week of
May 12 through 18, 2024, as National Police Week.
Report to Redding City Council Apri129,2024
Re: 4.9(a)--Resolution re California Peace Officers'Memorial Days Page 2
Each year, the Shasta County Peace Officer's Memorial Commi�tee cond�ucts 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 2023. The
ceremony will be held at the front steps of the former Shasta County Courthouse, 1500 Court
Street, Redding, at noon on May 16, 2024.
Environmental Review
This is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further
action is required.
Council PNiority/City Manage� Goals
This is a routine operational item.
Attachments
^Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
PROCLAIMING MAY 5 THROUGH MAY 6, 2024, AS "CALIFORNIA
PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAYS;" MAY 16, 2024, AS "SHASTA
COUNTY PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY;" AND MAY 12
THROUGH MAY 18, 2024, AS "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE
CITY OF REDDING
WHEREAS, May 5-6, 2024, have been designated by the California State Legislature as
California Peace Officers' M�emorial Days; and
WHEREAS, the week of May 12 through May 18, 2024, has been designated "National
Police Week"by both an Act of Congress and Presidential Proclamation; and
WHEREAS,in 2023, 136 officers were killed nationwide,with 7 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, TI3EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding
hereby proclaims May 5-6, 2024, as "California Peace Officers' Memorial Days;" May 16, 2024,
as "Shasta County Peace Officers' Memorial Day;" and May 12 through 18, 2024, 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 16, 2024, in honor of the peace officers killed in the line of duty during 2023.
I I-IEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 7th day of May, 2024, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
TENESSA AUDETTE,Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SIIARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney