HomeMy Public PortalAbout1988_03_23_R058 PRESENTED March 23, 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 88-58 ADOPTED March 23, 1988
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING LEESBURG'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
AN INDEPENDENT POLICY BOARD FOR THE BULL RUN ALCOHOL S~FETY
ACTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia in the interest of highway safety
has provided by law programs for probation, education, and rehabilitation
of persons charged with driving motor vehicles under the influence of
alcoholic beverages and other self-administered drugs, such programs being
collectively known as Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program or VASAP; and
WHEREAS, since 1979, one of those programs known as Bull Run ASAP has
been serving the County of Prince William and the Towns or Cities of-
Manassas, Manassas Park, Dumfries, Quantico, Haymarket, and Occoquan; and
since 1982 has been serving the County of Loudoun and the Towns of
Leesburg, Purcellville, and Middleburg, providing probation, education, and
rehabilitation of persons charged in violation of Virginia Code Section
18.2-266; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.2-271.2, Code of Virginia, establishes a Commission
on VASAP, said Commission to establish procedures for the operation of
local VASAP programs, and on April 3, 1987, said Commission issued
directives that all local VASAP programs would establish and implement an
independent Policy Board, representatives of localities served, to operate
the program:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
Leesburg hereby becomes a participating locality in the Bull Run
Alcohol Safety Action Program, pursuant to Virginia Code Sections
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RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING LEESBURG'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
AN INDEPENDENT POLICY BOARD FOR THE BULL RUN ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM
15.1-21 and 18.2-271.1, endorsing the establishment of an independent
Policy Board, and agreeing to the following:
1. The Board may consist of up to fifteen (15) members. One perSon
appointed by the governing body of each participating jurisdiction for a
term of at least two (2) years.
2. Other members of the Board shall be selected by majority vote:of
appointed members to serve terms of one (1) year each and shall include
persons representing education, police, courts and citizens.
3. The Program shall be operated by the Board in compliance with.the
VASAP Commission Policies and Procedures and in conjunction with
requirements of .the local administrative and fiscal agency.
4. Each fiscal year, the Program Director shall prepare and submit for
approval to the Board, and local fiscal agent, a budget to include client
fees and any other available funds as deemed appropriate by the Boardi but
will include no cost to the participating jurisdictions. The VASAP
Commission shall be responsible for funding any deficit occurring in the
operation of the Bull Run ASAP Program.
5. This agreement shall remain in effect continuously from year to
year until termination. Participating cities or counties may withdraw at
any time by official action of the governing body and after ninety (90)
days written notice to the Board. If a locality withdraws, its
representatives shall no longer serve on the Board.
6. Title of property acquired by the Board shall be vested with the
Board so long as two or more local jurisdictions continue to participate in
its operation. In the event that all local units of government withdraw
and the Commission on VASAP withdraws its endorsement, the property oWned
by the Board shall be disposed of in accordance with the then applicable
provisions of the Code of Virginia, and upon, if necessary, the advice of
the Attorney General's office and/or Circuit Court.
PASSED this 23rd' day of
March , 1988.
Robert E. Sevtla, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of~guncil