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CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of April 10-16, 2016, as
"National Volunteers Week"
MEETING DATE: April 6, 2016
PREPARED BY: Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaiming the week of April 10-16,
2016, as "National Volunteers Week."
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: National Volunteers Week is a national event to recognize and
celebrate the profound impact men and women who volunteer have
on their community. In 2015, more than 2,500 Lodians donated their
valuable time to assist various City departments, giving nearly 130,000 hours of service at an estimated
fiscal benefit of approximately $3 million.
At the Public Library, volunteers assist as Adult Literacy tutors, homework help tutors, Math POWER
Hour tutors, Lucas Computer Learning Center coaches and instructors, general library needs, Friends of
the Lodi Public Library, and Lodi Public Library Foundation. In 2015, 249 volunteers donated 30,567
hours to the library, with an estimated fiscal benefit of approximately $676,753.
The Public Works Department works with many volunteer groups who donate time to accomplish specific
projects. In 2015, there were nearly 500 volunteers who provided an estimated 5,800 hours of service
with a fiscal benefit of over $128,500. Volunteers work on the following projects: Coastal Cleanup, Galt
Adult Learning Center bi-monthly cleanups at Lodi Lake, Heritage School Earth Keeper's Club, Master
Gardner's Downtown Lodi flower pot project, Starbucks Earth Day Cleanup at Lodi Lake, and the Storm
Drain Detectives.
The Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Services Department has more than 1,600 volunteers who provide an
estimated 54,000 hours of service annually, with a fiscal benefit of over $1.4 million. Volunteers assist
with the following: Boosters of Boys/Girls Sports (BOBS), coaches, umpires/referees and other youth
sports volunteers, Hutchins Street Square ushers, Lodi Lake Nature Area Docents, neighborhood park
volunteers, Tree Lodi, and serve on various commissions.
The Animal Shelter PALS (People Assisting Lodi Shelter) was founded in 2004 to save the lives of
abandoned dogs and cats. They assist animal shelter staff with office work, handle animal adoptions,
staff their WAGS thrift store on Main and Pine Streets, fundraise, and promote animal care and
spay/neuter through education. With a total of 85 volunteers, PALS donated 10,154 hours to the Police
Department, with an estimated fiscal benefit of approximately $224,810.
The Police Cadet Program offers local youths between the ages of 16 and 24 the opportunity to volunteer
and gain valuable experience during their high school and college years. In 2015, seventeen cadets
volunteered over 2200 hours and participated in several special events throughout the year, including
serving as decoys for the ABC Grant operations, assisting with the Parade of Lights and AMGEN. Many
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Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of April 10-16, 2016 as "National Volunteers Week"
April 6, 2016
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of these young people end up with a full-time career in law enforcement. Cadets assist the department at
special events, DUI checkpoints, and perform clerical duties in the Records Division.
The Police Chaplaincy Program was formed in February of 1994. There are currently four clergy
providing daily support for Lodi Police Department personnel and their families, and emergency response
when needed. Chaplains provide emotional support, and they assist Officers in the field with death
notifications and at a critical and/or crisis incident. In 2015, chaplains donated over 100 hours to the
Police Department with an estimated fiscal benefit of approximately $2,214.
The Partners Foundation has been in operation for 23 years, providing endless hours of service to the
Lodi Police Department. In 2015, Partners donated over 23,000 hours with an estimated fiscal benefit of
$520,201. There are currently 77 Partners serving the Police Department.
There are also 21 community volunteers who serve behind the scenes on the Crime Stoppers and Lodi
Police Foundation Board and the Chaplain Board of Directors. All give generously of their time and
talents, and often their personal funds, toward the betterment of the Lodi Police Department and
ultimately in service to the community.
Representatives of the Police, Library, Public Works, and Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Services
Departments will be present to accept the proclamation.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
Tod Patterson
Chief of Police
Prepared by Paula O'Keefe, Management Analyst