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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 RESOLUTION NO.20-/G Page 1