HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-03 Shop with a Cop RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS SHOP WITH A COP
PROGRAM; DECLARING A PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR THE
PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR
ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS; SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,the City is granted the authority,under Section 2(b),Article VIII,of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs Police Department has historically hosted the
Shop With A Cop Program to select under-privileged and at-risk youth to,just prior to the holiday
season, shop with a Winter Springs police officer at one of the local area stores to purchase gifts
for themselves and members of their family; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs desires to formally
recognize and establish the Shop With A Cop Program to be offered by the Winter Springs Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs finds that the services
being offered through the Shop With A Cop Program and through this resolution serve a paramount
public purpose and are in the best interests of the public health, safety, welfare, convenience, and
morals of the citizens of Winter Springs; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs fords that this Resolution
is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct and are hereby fully
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Establishment of the City of Winter Springs Shop With A Cop Program. The
City Commission hereby formally recognizes and establishes the City of Winter Springs Shop
With A Cop Program, which will allow selected under-privileged and at-risk youth to,just prior
City of Winter Springs
Resolution No. 2020-03
Page 1 of 3
to the holiday season, shop with a Winter Springs police officer at one of the local area stores to
purchase gifts for themselves and members of their family. The City Manager and Police Chief
are hereby authorized to prepare and execute any and all necessary administrative policies and
procedures to operate and implement the Program.
Section 3. City Commission Declaration of Public Purpose. The City Commission fmds
and declares that the services offered through the City of Winter Springs Shop With A Cop
Program serve an important public purpose and include fun, safe, and wholesome programs and
services for under-privileged and at-risk youth in the City and their families. These services enable
Winter Springs families to joyfully celebrate the holiday season. In addition,the services provided
by the City of Winter Springs Shop With A Cop Program allow the Winter Springs Police
Department to foster positive relationships between youth and officers and their families.
Section 4. Acceptance of Donations to the Shop With A Cop Program. The City
Commission recognizes that, historically, in-kind and monetary donations to the City have been
presented to the City Commission for acceptance. However,because donations are often received
just prior and up to the start of Program events, the City Commission recognizes that requiring
donations to be accepted at public meetings, which may not be scheduled frequently, especially
during the holidays, would not be practical. Therefore, the City Commission hereby authorizes
the City Manager to accept donations made to the City of Winter Springs Shop With A Cop
Program without prior acceptance by the City Commission.
Section 5. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior inconsistent resolutions
adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby
repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,phrase, word, or portion
of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 7. Effective date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
DONE AND ADOPTED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of Winter
Springs, Florida, this YYA day of Ap,r 1 , 2020.
6r
ATTEST•,,
CHRISTIAN GOWAN,Interim City Clerk
City of Winter Springs
Resolution No. 2020-03
Page 2 of 3
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of in' ngs only:
............................... ............ ......................................
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs
Resolution No.2020-03
Page 3 of 3