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City of Pleasanton Legislative Platform 2016 <br /> oeo <br /> L._ LEAGUE° 1400 K Street,Suite 400• <br /> 916.658.8200tFax:9California 58.8240 <br /> cni n orw' www.cacities.org <br /> CITIES <br /> March 29,2016 <br /> The Honorable Loni Hancock <br /> Chair,Senate Committee on Public Safety <br /> State Capitol,Room 2031 <br /> Sacramento,CA 95814 <br /> RE: SB 1221(Hertzbern)—Firefighters:Interaction with Mentally Disabled Persons <br /> Notice of Support <br /> Dear Senator Hancock: <br /> On behalf of the League of California Cities,I am pleased to announce our support of Senate Bill <br /> 1221 (Hertzberg). <br /> This measure is a potentially important extension of existing Peace Officer Training and <br /> Standards(POST)aariculum on coursework regarding mentally disabled persons,to California <br /> firefighters and fire departments. SB 1221 authorizes,but does not mandate,the Commission on <br /> POST to make such course-work available to fire services for the first time. <br /> Firefighters, like peace officers,come into contact with mentally disabled persons with a fair <br /> amount of frequency. Proper care and treatment of the mentally disabled will be facilitated by <br /> this legislation,which creates a pathway to allowing firefighters to obtain appropriate training in <br /> how to assess,interact with,and provide assistance to this population. <br /> Should you have any questions regarding the League's position on this measure,please feel free <br /> to contact me at(916)658-8252. <br /> Sincerely,Co... -- <br /> w;— <br /> Tim Cromartie <br /> Legislative Representative <br /> cc: The Honorable Robert M.Hertzberg <br /> Members,Senate Committee on Public Safety <br /> Molly Lau,Counsel,Senate Committee on Public Safety <br /> Eric Csizmar,Consultant,Public Safety,Senate Republican Caucus <br /> 20IPage <br />