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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: 1 -9 -12 <br />Requested: Sergeant MArens Upchurch <br />Departments - Police <br />Report: X Resolution: Ordinance <br />Exhibits: Power Point Presentation <br />Exhibits: <br />Exhibits <br />Budget <br />Source of Funds: Federal Seized Funds <br />Account Number: Various <br />Amount Budgeted: '2,780.00 <br />Amount Requested: S2,780.00 <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />At the request of the members of the La Porte Citizens Police Academy (CPA) Alumni <br />Association, the La Porte Police Department is working to implement a Citizens On Patrol/ <br />Volunteer Handicapped Parking Enforcement Program. Programs of this nature are commonly <br />found in the Houston area and throughout the country and have shown to be productive. Under <br />the program, pairs of appropriately trained volunteers, operating a specially marked non - <br />emergency vehicle, would assist La Porte Police Officers by helping to patrol neighborhood <br />parks and commercial areas, reporting suspicious activity, handicapped parking violations (as <br />authorized by the Texas Transportation Code), and generally providing additional watchful eyes <br />within the community. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Seek Council's guidance and comments relating to the proposed volunteer Citizens On Patrol/ <br />Volunteer Handicapped Parking Enforcement Program. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Steve Gillett, Interim City Manager <br />Date <br />