TITLE
Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 2.17 relating to the Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications and acceptance of the requirements of Sections 13510(c), 13512, and 13522 of the California Penal Code relative to the recruitment and training standards of Public Safety Dispatchers, read and adopted as read.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to the request of the City Council on May 8, 2018, the Ordinance related to acceptance of the requirements of Sections 13510(c), 13512, and 13522 of the California Penal Code relative to the recruitment and training standards of Public Safety Dispatchers has been prepared for your review. This ordinance will allow the City of Long Beach Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications (OPEC) to apply for recognition by, and receive funding for, continuous education and training from the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) for DPEC's Public Safety Dispatchers.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AMENDING THE LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2.17 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 13510(C), 13512, AND 13522 OF THE CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
Respectfully Submitted,
CHARLES PARKIN, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: MONICA J. KILAITA
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY