ProGov21 Policy Library

2020 Seattle Ordinance 124747 Permitting Encampments for Unhoused Populations on Public Property

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) Washington

Source Seattle City Council

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Housing, Public Spaces

This ordinance permits transitional encampments for homeless individuals on all publicly owned property, and implements regulations regarding encampment management, community outreach, transit accessibility and more. It also outlines encampment permit requirements and allows permits...

Saving Lives: Ten Essential Actions Cities Can Take to Reduce Violence Now

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Council on Criminal Justice

Policy Areas Public Safety

This report argues that city leaders should aim for a 10% annual reduction in homicides and non-fatal shootings by identifying key individuals and locations driving violence and creating comprehensive citywide engagement plans. Solutions must include place-based policing, investments...

Putting Cities Back on Their Feet

Type Article

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Journal of Urban Planning and Development

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Broken sidewalks have become a significant issue, especially for people with disabilities, following a 2002 court ruling that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to sidewalks. Cities should require property owners to repair broken sidewalks fronting their property before...

Mass Shooting Protocol & Playbook: Tabletop Exercise

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Public Health Advocacy Institute

Policy Areas Public Safety

City leaders must proactively prepare for mass shooting scenarios to ensure an effective response. Conducting annual tabletop exercises led by the mayor is essential to define roles, establish crisis communication protocols, and strengthen coordination with law enforcement, public...

A Path Toward Safe and Equitable Cities: Recommendations from the NLC Reimagining Public Safety Task Force

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Public Safety

Municipalities frequently treat public safety as the function of law enforcement alone and must focus on community centered, equitable public safety systems. This brief identifies the importance of engaging diverse stakeholders and leveraging resources to collaboratively address safety...

2018 Boulder Ordinance 8245 Regulating Assault Weapons

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) Colorado

Source Boulder City Council

Policy Areas Public Safety

This ordinance prohibits the possession and sale of assault weapons, large-capacity magazines, and multi-burst trigger activators. Certain exceptions to this ordinance are outlined....

Police Use of Force Policy Analysis

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Campaign Zero

Policy Areas Public Safety

This review examines the use of force policies of police departments in 91 of America’s 100 largest cities. Drawing from their findings, which show that police departments with stricter restrictions on use of force kill significantly fewer citizens, Campaign Zero proposes ten categories...

2017 Sacramento Resolution 2017-0032 Vision Zero Goals

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Sacramento City Council

Policy Areas Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility

This resolution requires the City of Sacramento to adopt a “Vision Zero” goal. Vision Zero is a collaborative and data-driven effort to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Actions towards Vision Zero will be a comprehensive, collaborative, and equitable approach through...

Minimum Width and Buffer Requirements for Sidewalks

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Sustainable Development Code

Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Local governments should update zoning codes to mandate sidewalk vegetation buffer zones that separate pedestrians from vehicles. This policy memo highlights how these buffers improve pedestrian mobility and safety, reduce stormwater management costs, increase access to public transportation,...

Protecting Our Data: What Cities Should Know About Cybersecurity

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Public Safety

The pressure on cities to become smarter or more digitally connected is mounting, resulting in a frenzy of competition and anxiety about being left behind. This report identifies the importance of making cybersecurity an administrative and budgetary priority. It recommends conducting...

San Antonio Bicycle Safety Ordinance

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source City of San Antonio

Policy Areas Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility

This San Antonio ordinance supports the physical safety of cyclists and motorists. It requires the use of lights on both the front and rear of the vehicle during the early hours of the morning and nighttime to prompte San Antonio as a Bicycle Friendly Community. ...

State College Ordinance Prohibiting Employment Discrimination

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source State College Borough Council

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

This ordinance prohibits employment discrimination. It ensures that all persons receive equal opportunities for employment regardless of their perceived or actual race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status,...

2013 New York City Local Law 1080 Prohibiting Officers from Engaging in Bias-Based Profiling

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source City of New York

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety

This local law prohibits law officers from engaging in biased-based profiling on the grounds of actual or perceived race, national origin, color, creed, age, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or housing status. It establishes avenues for persons...

Annual Report 2023

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level National, City or Town

State(s) All States, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Source High Road Strategy Center

Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Education, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility

Innovative, sustainable, and equitable development practices put communities on the high-road all across the country. Municipal development strategies should promote shared growth, environmental sustainability, and resilient democratic institutions. The High Road Strategy Center rebranded...

City Justice Policy Advisors Network

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety

The City Justice Policy Advisors Network (CJPAN) offers a peer learning platform to support local leaders in reducing jail use, addressing racial disparities, and embedding equity in community institutions. By fostering collaboration, sharing expertise, and promoting equity-driven...

Tracking Body Camera Implementation

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Campaign Zero

Policy Areas Public Safety, Data & Technology

Body cameras are rapidly becoming the norm in communities across the country. Campaign Zero reviewed available police department body camera policies from the largest 30 cities in America to determine whether this new technology is being implemented in ways that ensure accountability...

A Vermont Guide to Community Engagement with Local Police Departments

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, State

State(s) Vermont

Source Vermont Interfaith Action

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Public Safety

Excessive use of force by police on people of color, leading to death, trauma, and community distrust, remains a widespread issue. To address this, this guide recommends establishing civilian oversight of law enforcement to ensure accountability and equitable treatment. It emphasizes...

2006 Alameda County Resolution 389 Protecting Incarcerated Individuals Against Employment Discrimination

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2006

Level County

State(s) California

Source Alameda County Board Of Supervisors

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

This ordinance prohibits employer discrimination against or otherwise denying employment to individuals with criminal records solely on the basis of those records....

Mitigating California Wildfire Impact Through Zoning and Housing Policy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) California

Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Housing, Public Safety

Over the last fifty years, California has been facing an affordable housing crisis. In an attempted solution, government subsidies have driven housing development into untouched wildlands across the state. However, these developments are increasingly subject to destruction by wildfire...

2011 Chicago Ordinance 6503 Regulating Police Board Powers and Duties

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Chicago City Council

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Public Safety

This ordinance sets term limits for the Chicago Police Board; no board member shall serve more than two consecutive five year terms. It also grants the board authority to make recommendations to the Superintendent of Police and the Chair of the City Council Committees on Public Safety...

Case Brief: Pittsburgh Tree of Life Shooting

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source United on Guns

Policy Areas Public Safety

This brief discusses the 2018 mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, where the perpetrator killed 11 people and wounded six others. It outlines the preparedness of the City prior to the incident; the immediate actions taken by the City in response to the shooting; and further...

Roadmap to Reform: Strengthening the Accountability Mechanisms of the San Francisco Police Department

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2003

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source American Civil Liberties Union of California

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Public Safety

This report addresses the broad problem of accountability within the San Francisco Police Department and outlines changes that can be made to build more effective systems of accountability. These changes include adopting stronger whistleblower protections, mandating compliance with...

2020 Seattle Ordinance 119803 Police Name Tags

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) Washington

Source Seattle City Council

Policy Areas Public Safety

In 2000, the Seattle City Council passed legislation that requires police officers to wear unobscured name tags that display an officer’s first initial and last name. This ordinance amends the Seattle Municipal Code by prohibiting officers from using a mourning band to cover the serial...

Duty to Report Theft or Loss of Firearms

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source City of Morgan Hill

Policy Areas Public Safety

Morgan Hill's ordinance mandates firearm owners to report any theft or loss of their firearms to the local police department within 48 hours. This regulation aims to enhance public safety by reducing unauthorized access to firearms and supporting law enforcement in preventing gun-related...

2003 Arcata Ordinance 1339 Prohibiting Unlawful Detentions

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2003

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Arcata City Council

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Housing, Public Safety

This ordinance prohibits City employees from engaging in or permitting unlawful detentions or profiling based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or political or religious association. It also prohibits them from cooperating with investigations, interrogations,...

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