For the past twenty-one years, HACCC 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.
The Housing Authority’s (HACCC) total cost for this service will not exceed $158,000. Funding for this contract is included in HACCC's current budget using the public housing operating subsidy provided by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
If the Board of Commissioners does not approve this contract, the City of Pittsburg will not have sufficient resources to continue providing additional law enforcement services to the residents of the El Pueblo public housing community.