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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 17, 1991 (125)CITY COUNCIL MEETW July 17, 1991 CITIZEN PRESENTS N3AS ARTICLE REGARDW PPIX SM SENIOR PROGRAM IN MANTECA CC -169 I4 Walter Pruss, 2421 Diablo Drive, Lodi presented a newspaper article telling of a recent program being suggested by Manteca Police Chief Willie Weatherford, whereby he wants to train 20 senior -citizen volunteers, put them in uniform, and assign them to such tasks as making vacant -home checks , locating abandoned vehicles, and assisting in traffic control. They would be armed --but just with pads and pencils and two-way radios and be paired in regular patrol cars. Mr Pruss suggested that the City of Lodi should consider implementing alike gram. proMayor Hinchman directed the City Clerk to work with program. in getting this suggestion disseminated to Police Chief Williams and to the Lodi Senior. Citizens Commission. CITY OF LODI DAVID M. HINCHMAN. Mayor I JAMES W PINKERTON. Jr. Mayor Pro Tempore PHILLIPA. PENNINO CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET JACK A. SIECLOCK P.O. BOC 3006 LBD I,- CA-LIf ©RN IAr V5341L49a0 30HN Itt fRandli9?(IB�R (209) 334-5634 FAX (209) 333.67" THOMAS A. PETERSON City M;Hager ALICE M. R E I MC H E City Clerk BOB McNATT City Attorney AMR/jmp Attachment July y 19, 1991 ` Eleanor" Toddy Chairperson Lodi: Senior. Citizens Commission F iANNOW Dear ElealAr. 4 Lodi citizen Walter; Pruss presented information contained in the [ attached- article at the "J.u3y 17, 1991 City Council meeting. The article tells -`.of a recent- progrram being suggested by Manteca Police t :Chief .Willie. Weatherford,', whereby Re wants to train ZO senior citizen } volunteers; .:..put-.: ahem in :uniform, and assign them to such tasks as making. vacant -home checks, �iocatil g abandoned vehicles, and assisting in .traffic control:: They would be armed --but j u s t with pads and i pencils .and two-way _radios :and be. paired in regular patrol cars. Mr. Pruss suggested hat the ,City of .LI d i. should consider implementing such a program. Mayor Hinchmarr ,asked:. that I provide you with a copy of the subject article We would apprec-.0e receiviog_your comments regarding tli;,e imnl~ntatinn rif su^6 a nmaram•. Very truly yours, Mira M Rei ho' City Clerk AMR/jmp Attachment 0 0 MEMORANDUM Subject: Citizen's Suggestion for Police Department's Use of Senior Volunteers Lodi citizen: r Wz" r Pruss presented information contained in the attached article at the tuly 17, 1991 City Council meeting. The article tells of a recentproijrim ing suggested by Manteca Police Chief Willie Weatherford, whereby: he -,wan to train 20 senior citizen volunteers, put them in uniform, 'thei to such tasks as making vacant -home checks, s, locating abandoned k Vehicles, andinsisting in traffic control. They would be armed --but just with pads a per and; nd two-way radios and be paired in regular patrol cars. Mr. - Pruss suggq, ed that the City of Lodi should consider implementing such a program:;: Mayor -Hinchinan a d that I provide you with a copy of the subject article. We e ceiving your comments regarding the implementation of such a w9uld'appreciat programi AMR/Jmp'' .:AttAchment CITY COUNCIL DAVID M. HINCHMAN, Mayor JAMES W. PINKERTON, Jr. Mayor Pro Tempore PHILLIP A. PENNINO JACK A. SIECLOCK JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209)334-5634 FAX (209) 333-6795 THOMAS A. PETERSON City Manager ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk BC B MWATT Citv Attorney July 19, 1991 Eleanor Todd c-> r–—��'"' Chairperson �y c Lodi Senior Citizens Commission 4 v ^rT7` �rn� W Dear Eleanor:.;; Lodi citizen Walter Pruss presented information contained in tea' attached article at the July 17, 1991 City Council meeting. The article tells of a recent program being suggested by Manteca Police Chief Willie Weatherford, whereby he wants to train 20 senior citizen ' volunteers, put them in unit orm, and assign them to such tasks as making vacant -home checks, locating abandoned vehicles, and assisting in traffic control. They would be armed --but just with pads and pencils and two-way radios and be paired in regular patrol cars. 114 Fruss suggested that the City of Lodi should consider implementing such a program. Mayor Hinchman asked that I provide you with a copy of the subject° article. W would appreciate receiving your convents regarding the ' implementation of such a program. Very truly yours, ( Alice M. Rei the City Clerk AMR/ jmp Attachment /I�� # 01