Resolution No. 20-16 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 20-16
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY LEVY, BALLOT
MEASURE 34-296
WHEREAS,The Washington County Public Safety Levy was created in 2000 to serve all of Washington
County with Sheriff's patrol public safety services,including special enforcement teams,prosecutors,
juvenile councilors,probation and parole services,emergency shelters for the homeless victims of domestic
violence and a mental health response team; and
WHEREAS, the proposed levy includes emergency shelter and services for women and children of
domestic abuse and violence, and crime victims' assistance programs;and
WHEREAS,the proposed levy includes mental health response teams that pair a deputy and a mental
health clinician together to be sure people in a mental health crisis receive services instead of being sent to
jail;and
WHEREAS, this levy includes prevention programs that have helped to reduce juvenile crime over the past
ten years,even as our population has grown in Washington County and the cities; and
WHEREAS,this levy includes interagency enforcement teams (Major Crimes,Narcotics,and Tactical
Negotiations) that serve every part of Washington County,including Tigard;and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports the passage of Ballot Measure 34-296 and calls upon the Tigard
community to do the same.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1:The Tigard City Council supports the passage of the Washington County Public Safety Local
Option Library Levy,Ballot Measure 34-296 on the May 19,2020 ballot.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This 7 �� day of :22)a / 2020.
May -City of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigard
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