City of Albuquerque - File #: R-11-209

• File #: R-11-209
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 4/18/2011
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 6/6/2011
• Enactment date: 6/24/2011
• Enactment #: R-2011-045
• Title: Providing Funding For The Party Patrol Program In FY/11 (Jones, Winter)
• Sponsors: Trudy E. Jones, Brad Winter

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/24/2011	City Clerk	Published
6/22/2011	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
6/14/2011	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
6/6/2011	City Council	Do Pass	Pass
5/16/2011	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass
5/9/2011	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
4/18/2011	City Council	Introduced and Referred
4/18/2011	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE

NINETEENTH COUNCIL

COUNCIL BILL NO.         R-11-209                      ENACTMENT NO.   _____________________

SPONSORED BY:       Trudy Jones, Brad Winter

RESOLUTION

Providing Funding For The Party Patrol Program In FY/11 (Jones, Winter)

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PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE PARTY PATROL PROGRAM IN FY/11.

WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque has as one of its goals to enhance local law enforcement efforts thereby providing for the public safety and welfare; and

WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is committed to providing law enforcement to combat underage drinking by reducing alcohol-related crashes, injuries, and deaths; and

WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Police Department's Party Patrol Program is a  comprehensive enforcement, prevention and education program designed to prevent underage drinking and the serious consequences that can follow; and

WHEREAS, the program has been extremely successful, as demonstrated by the following data:

·      In the past year there has been a 33% decrease of Misdemeanor "Minor in Possession" citations issued by Party Patrol Teams for underage drinking.

·      Out of 425 locations checked, only 23 sold alcohol to our minors, which represents a 94.5% compliance rate - one of the best years ever.

·      Out of 676 individuals contacted, 14 agreed they had purchased alcohol for a minor.  This resulted in felony arrests and a rate of compliance of about 98.0%; and

WHEREAS, in addition, the Party Patrol works with community partners and volunteers to distribute educational materials to individuals of all ages at major community events; and

WHEREAS, Party Patrol Officers are sent out to public and private high schools to educate kids about the dangers of underage drinking.  During the course of the year, the APD Party Patrol has made presentations to about 2,500 students in the metropolitan area; and

WHEREAS, the City Council feels that continued funding for the Party Patrol is essential to the safety of Albuquerque's young people; and

WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available within the City Council Projects project, activity number 7299990, within Fund 305 in order to provide funding for the continuation of the program.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:

      Section   1.    That $20,000 is hereby designated within the City Council Projects project, #7299990, for use by the Albuquerque Police Department for the continuation of the Party Patrol Program.

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