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WEEKLY UPDATE <br /> To: City Council <br /> From: Steve Hollister, City Manager May 26, 2011 <br /> UPCOMING MEETINGS <br /> • June 3 — Finance Committee Meeting, 8:15 a.m., Sister Cities Gallery <br /> • June 6 — City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Chambers <br /> • June 7 — Shoreline- Marina Committee Meeting, 4:00 p.m., Sister Cities Gallery <br /> • June 9 — Business and Housing Committee Meeting, 4:00 p.m., Sister Cities Gallery <br /> MARK YOUR CALENDAR <br /> Annual Adult Volunteer Appreciation Event <br /> • City volunteers will be recognized at a Volunteer Appreciation Afternoon Tea on Thursday, <br /> June 23, at 3:00 p.m. at the Senior Community Center. As resources shrink, City <br /> Departments are increasing their use of volunteers. The number of volunteer hours increased <br /> from 19,000 last year to over 23,000 hours, with 285 volunteers donating their time and <br /> skills. <br /> • Unfortunately, as financial resources have shrunk, we have had to eliminate the larger <br /> luncheon that has been held for the volunteers in past years. We are hoping the afternoon tea <br /> event will adequately express our appreciation for their time and service. <br /> • If you would like to attend, please notify Yolanda Carrasco by June 17. <br /> COUNCIL FOLLOW -UP <br /> Police Department Grant Submission <br /> • The San Leandro Police Department (SLPD) has submitted an application to the U.S.D.O.J. <br /> COPS Hiring program for Federal Fiscal Year 2011. The proposal requests funding for two <br /> new full -time Police Officer positions: a Crime Free Business Officer and a Senior Citizen <br /> Services Officer. <br /> • *The Crime Free Business Officer would implement and oversee the Crime Free Business <br /> Program (similar to our current Crime Free Multi - Housing Program), with a focus on <br /> reducing Part 1 crimes occurring at San Leandro _businesses.The_proggramwould be open -to <br /> all, but the start up would focus on businesses in the Downtown Association and Business <br /> Association of South San Leandro. Other businesses with high crime volume would also be <br /> identified and approached for inclusion at the start up. It is hoped that, as the program <br /> evolves, 100% of all businesses in San Leandro will take advantage of the partnership and <br /> crime reduction opportunities this program offers. <br /> • The Senior Citizen Services Officer would focus on the specific crime prevention/education <br /> strategies for our large senior citizen population, and would also focus on specialized <br /> criminal investigation of senior citizens who are victimized. Specific focus would be aimed <br /> at issues like pedestrian and traffic safety, situation awareness, education about how not to <br /> fall victim to scams targeted at senior citizens, prevention and investigation of elder abuse, <br /> and resources for seniors who wish to live independently but are using police and fire <br /> department resources. It is hoped that the specialized education/enforcement component of <br /> each of these positions will continue to lower San Leandro's crime rate and improve the <br /> quality of life for all who frequent our City. <br />