BACKGROUND
For the past 21 years, the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa (“Housing Authority”) has contracted with the City of Pittsburg to provide one full-time police officer for additional community-oriented policing duties at the El Pueblo Housing Development. The officer focuses on eliminating drug-related activities, eliminating violent crimes, and working closely with residents to provide services beyond those normally offered by the police.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost for this service will not exceed $157,061 and is funded by the Housing Authority’s Operation funds.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION
If the Board of Commissioners does not approve this contract, the City of Pittsburg will not have sufficient resources to continue providing the necessary additional law enforcement services to the residents of the El Pueblo public housing community.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM