HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_02_09_R017 Appt of Council Members to Task Force on Police Sheriff Efficiencies The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED February 9,2016
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-017 ADOPTED February 9,201
A RESOLUTION: APPOINTMENT OF TOWN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND
CONFIRMATION OF PRIMARY DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR JOINT
TASK FORCE WITH COUNTY OF LOUDOUN ON POTENTIAL
EFFICIENCIES BETWEEN LEESBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
COUNTY OF LOUDOUN SHERIFF'S OFFICE
WHEREAS,at the April 13,2015 work session, Town Council requested a future work
session discussion to look at creating a Police Department/Sheriffs Office task force; and
WHEREAS,the proposed task force would be comprised of representatives from both
agencies and elected officials from each governing body to look for opportunities for increased
efficiencies and consolidation; and
WHEREAS, on January 21,2106,the County of Loudoun Board of Supervisors appointed
Kristen Umstattd, and Tony Buffington to serve on the joint task force; and
WHEREAS, at the February 8, 2016 work session, Town Council discussed various topics
in advance of the joint meeting with the Board of Supervisors, and the Sheriff.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that:
SECTION I: The Council hereby appoints Thomas Dunn, II, and Katie Sheldon Hammler
to serve as the Council representatives on the joint task force with the County.
SECTION II: The Council confirms the primary discussion topics include,but are not
limited to,the following: (1)development of a formal shared response policy, (2)provision of
County resources at Leesburg Outlet Mall to assist in preventing regional shoplifting crimes; (3)
full funding for School Resource Officers who are assigned to schools located in Leesburg; (4)
shared funding and programs for training of police officers; (5) supplemental traffic enforcement in
the Town's corporate limits, (6)provision of office and storage space at the Sheriff's Headquarters
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A RESOLUTION: APPOINTMENT OF TOWN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AND
CONFIRMATION OF PRIMARY DISCUSSION TOPICS FOR JOINT
TASK FORCE WITH COUNTY OF LOUDOUN ON POTENTIAL
EFFICIENCIES BETWEEN LEESBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
COUNTY OF LOUDOUN SHERIFF'S OFFICE
on Sycolin Road, (7) sharing of the County's Computer Aided Dispatch(CAD) system and records
management support, (8) co-location of dispatch/communication services at the Sheriff's
Headquarters on Sycolin Road, and(9)access and use of the future County shooting range.
PASSED this 9`" day of February 9,2016.
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David S. Butler, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
Clerk of Court
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