Res. 2161 - Authorizing signin of the Mayor's Pledge COUNCIL BILL NO. 3136
RESOLUTION NO. 2161
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE "'MAYOR'S PLEDGE" RELATED TO USE OF FORCE
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE MAYOR'S PLEDGE ON-LINE
WHEREAS, the City Council discussed the Obama Foundation's Mayor's
Pledge during their July 27, 2020, Work Session, recognizing the importance of
community, police and City Council relationships, especially in communities of
color; and
WHEREAS, City Councils are uniquely positioned to influence and establish
policies, with guidance and limits on police use of force that protect both police
officers and the public; and
WHEREAS, being a community of color, with diverse cultures, languages
and heritages, we find that adopting the Obama Foundation's pledge will be
beneficial to Woodburn, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. REVIEW: The Woodburn City Council hereby formalizes its
practice of receiving and reviewing the Woodburn Police Department"s Use of
Force Policies and Annual Use of Force Report during a public City Council
Meeting.
Section, 2. ENGAGE: The City Council welcomes and encourages
community feedback on the City's Use of Force Policies and Annual Use of
Force Report.
Section 3. REPORT: The City Council hereby formalizes the City's practice
of ensuring use of police policies and the Annual Use of Force report are
available and accessible to the public on the City's website, or in writing,
whenever requested by a member of the public free of charge.
Section 4. REFORM: The City Council supports the Woodburn Police
Department's Use of Force Policies being reformed andl updated as needed to
be consistent with national best practices and standards, the best interest of the
Woodburn community and police officer safety.
Section 5. AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN PLEDGE: Based upon the foregoing,
the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the Mayor's Pledge on behalf of the City
of Woodburn found at the Obama Foundation's website: www.obamg.org.
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Resolution No. 2161
Approved as to farm: _/s/ N. Robert Shields August 10 2020
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Approved:
Erika Swenson, Mayor
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Heather Pierson, City Recorder
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