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1 ORDINANCE NO. 1711-90 2 AN ORDINANCE establishing the Seniors Against Crime Unit in 3 Everett. 4 5 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a need exists to encourage and 6 assist senior citizens of the community in implementing crime prevention 7 measures in their homes and in their personal lives; 8 WHEREAS, the Seniors Against Crime Unit would be a volunteer component 9 of the Everett Police Department that would fill the need by offering such 10 services as home security surveys, operation identification, education in 11 consumer and fraud protection, victim advocacy and moral support; and 12 WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish the Seniors Against Crime 13 unit in Everett (SAC) to provide meaningful opportunities for senior 14 volunteers to utilize their talents, time and concerns by assisting other 15 seniors; 16 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: 17 Section 1 : Seniors Against Crime Unit Established. 18 There is hereby established a Seniors Against Crime Unit to be a 19 volunteer component of the City of Everett Police Department. 20 Section 2: Volunteers Appointed. 21 The volunteer members of the Seniors Against Crime Unit shall be 22 appointed by the Chief of Police with the approval of the City Council . As 23 volunteers, the members shall not be entitled to nor subject to any City of 24 Everett employee benefits, Civil Service requirements, nor coverage provided 25 by the State Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters Retirement System or the 26 Public Employees Retirement System, as presently provided for or as 27 hereafter amended. 28 Section 3: Eligibility. 29 An applicant, to be eligible, must be physically and mentally fit to 30 perform the duties of a Senior Against Crime Unit member as established by 31 the City of Everett Police Department. All applicants must be able to pass 32 a police background investigation as established by the Police Department.