HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2012-70 - 2030 Comp PlanAn Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Adopting
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severabilityChapter 1.08 of the Georgetown City Charter and Functional Elements Thereof
and amending Chapter 1.12.: Georgetown Comprehensive Plan of the Code of
Ordinances; repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a
clause;1 • establishing an effective • .
Whereas, the City Charter of the City of Georgetown was amended by vote of the people
in April 1986 such that comprehensive planning was established as a continuous and ongoing
governmental function; and
Whereas, Ordinance Number 2008-07 did amend Chapter 1.12 Georgetown
Comprehensive Plan in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown defining the
Comprehensive Plan and elements adopted thereof; and
Whereas, the City values the ongoing function of comprehensive planning and strives to
complete the Charter directive of comprehensive plan elements; and
Whereas, public safety is a vital component of the City's long-range planning effort; and
Whereas, the Public Safety Plan Element is a visioning document for public safety
departments of the City in the future to develop short-term strategic plans, budgetary
programming, and any other public safety planning tools, as necessary; and
Whereas, the General Government and Finance Committee (GGAF) met to discuss and
hold a public hearing on the proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Public Safety Element; and
Whereas, the GGAF committee did recommend to City Council approval of the draft
2030 Comprehensive Plan: Public Safety Element, on August 29, 2012.
Whereas, the City Council amended the plan to include the word "Overview" in the title
at the first reading of the ordinance on October 23, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements provisions of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
Ordinance Number: tpolD�7m Page 1 of 2
Description: Public Safety Element
Date Approved: 11-13-2012
Section 2. Chapter 1.12, Georgetown Comprehensive Plan, of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Georgetown is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 1.12.101. Functional public safety element adopted.
In accordance with Chapter 1.08, Subsection 2 of the City Charter, the City Council of the
City has adopted that certain document entitled "2030 Comprehensive Plan: Public Safety
Element" for the purpose of directing the City Council, staff, and/or commissions in
rendering actions and resolutions relating to the utilization of all of the available resources
within the City and its planning area for the purpose of developing and maintaining first-rate
public safety services and institutions.
Section 3. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Public Safety Element, attached hereto, shall be
implemented in accordance with the Administrative procedures of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan,
consistent with state law, and other City codes and ordinances.
Section 4. All future ordinances of the City implementing elements of the 2030
Comprehensive Plan: Public Safety Element shall be in conformance with the adopted 2030
Comprehensive Plan: Public Safety Element,
Section 5. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
Section 6. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of the
Charter of the City of Georgetown.
APPROVED on First Reading on the 23rd day of October, 2012.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on Second Reading on the 130, day of November, 2012,
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Acting City Attorney
Ordinance Number: 200�70
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: George Garver
Mayor
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The City of Georgetown, Texas is one of
the safest and well protected communities of
its size in the State of Texas. The Georgetown
community expects public safety service delivery
to be proactive, responsive, and innovative.
Citizens should expect not only a timely and
effective response during a crisis, but also proven
professionals who will provide the knowledgeable
guidance and considerate intervention to improve
the quality of life in our homes, businesses,
schools and public spaces on a daily basis. The
vision of Georgetown Public Safety is to be the
standard.
Georgetown's location along the Interstate
Highway 35 corridor in the northern edge of the
Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area promises
to provide the stimulus for continued growth
throughout the life of the 2030 Comprehensive
Plan. This growth will affect the resources
required to provide the desired level of public
safety response and protection. Georgetown
Public Safety will strive to maintain adequate
personnel and encourage innovative approaches
to emergency services through research,
contemporary training, and strategic planning
that yield the most effective and efficient use of
existing staffing, resources, and facilities.
The Public Safety planning element to The
City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan
outlines four long term strategic priorities:
1. Enhancing public safety
2. Organizational development,
3. Advancing teamwork and partnerships
4. Emergency management
Implementation stratagems will be developed
through internal strategic plans within the
respective divisions.
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Georgetown Police Services will seek to
reduce the incidence of crime through the analysis
of criminal trends, the effective allocation of
staffing, a well-trained and equipped workforce,
and deliberate public education. The Police
Department also endeavors to reduce and abate
the fear of crime by seeking first to understand
community concerns through enhanced interaction
in the community, providing current and timely
information on emerging criminal trends and
activities to stakeholders, and educating citizens
in methods to reduce their vulnerability to crime.
The Police Department will also work to dispel
misperceptions related to crime and safety.
Improved traffic safety is an additional goal
of the Police Department. Traditional enforcement
efforts, complimented by well-planned educational
programs targeting inexperienced drivers, and
programs targeting aging drivers are planned to
enhance motorist safety.
Georgetown Fire Services seeks to reduce
property loss from fire and disasters through the
adherence to modern response principals and
strategic planning. Those strategies will limit
response times to within national standards
based on population densities, national consensus
standards, and the adopted deployment study.
Innovative programs designed to prevent fires
through fire code enforcement, community-
based building standards, and aggressive public
education will further reduce fire and disaster
losses and strengthen public safety.
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Public safety theory, practices, and technology
evolve continually. To achieve and retain a
vibrant and well trained response force, especially
in positions of leadership, the Georgetown
Police and Fire Departments are committed to
organizational and leadership development.
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Georgetown Police Services will build
and develop leadership at all levels, while
implementing higher standards of performance
and conduct. Through capability -based planning,
focus will be concentrated on three critical areas:
increasing operational knowledge, enhancing
interpersonal communication skills, and
developing and maintaining skills and abilities
related to technology, weapons, and tactics. A
commitment will be made to recruiting and
retaining the most competitive employees, as well
as training and developing them to reach their
fullest potential.
Georgetown Fire Services will recruit nation-
wide to attract the best applicants, while being
progressive in retention practices to keep the most
skilled and qualified employees. Policies and
procedures will reflect adherence to best practices
related to firefighter safety, rescue tactics, and
apparatus purchasing.
Increased resources will be committed for
leadership training for fire officers and succession
planning for future leadership will be established.
Development of a regional training complex in
support of those initiatives will be planned and
developed.
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A rapidly growing population will create challenges for public safety. Resources will become
stretched as the demand for services increase. Careful assessment, innovative approaches to service
delivery, incorporation of viable emerging technologies, and strategic planning will lead our efforts to
properly allocate staffing, direct resources, and ensure adequate facilities and training resources.
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