This measure would designate a portion of State Highway Route 87 in the City of San Jose as the San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway. The measure would also request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering the costs, to erect those signs.

This measure would designate a portion of State Highway Route 87 in the City of San Jose as the San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway. The measure would also request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering the costs, to erect those signs.

This measure would designate a portion of State Highway Route 87 in the City of San Jose as the San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway. The measure would also request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering the costs, to erect those signs.

WHEREAS, San Jose Police Officer Michael Mike Jeremiah Johnson was born on December 4, 1976. At the time he was born, Mikes father, Daniel Johnson, was a military police officer in the United States Army, who, after his discharge from the army, became a member of the Calaveras County Sheriffs Department, and Mike and his family moved to Wilseyville, California; and

WHEREAS, After his parents divorce, Mike and his mother, Katherine Decker, and his sister, Jamie Radack, moved to the City of San Jose in 1988, where Mike attended Gunderson High School and became captain of the schools chess team. Mikes first job was delivering newspapers on his bicycle for the San Jose Mercury News, and, after graduation from high school in 1995, Mike took classes at West Valley College while working as an audio-visual specialist at Radio Shack and later at The Good Guys electronics store. He began studying jujitsu, ultimately earning a black belt and becoming an instructor to children; and

WHEREAS, Mikes ultimate goal and desire was to become a police officer and serve his community. Mike joined the San Jose Police Academy in 2001 and graduated on June 15, 2001. As a member of San Joses police force, Officer Johnson was a dedicated and highly regarded officer who had a strong sense of duty and great pride in being a police officer. He was beloved in the community because he always had a genuine smile and a natural ability to engage people in conversation; and

WHEREAS, On March 24, 2015, Officer Johnson and his partner, Doug Potwora, responded to an emergency call involving a suicidal man who was threatening his wife in a domestic violence dispute. When they arrived, the suspect, armed with a high-powered rifle, opened fire on the officers from behind an enclosed balcony. Tragically, the suspect fatally shot Officer Johnson. The suspect was later shot and killed by Officer Potwora, whose heroic efforts likely saved several more lives; and

WHEREAS, During his 14 years with the San Jose Police Department, Officer Johnson worked as a patrolman and court liaison. He also specialized in prescription drug fraud crimes and had recently been promoted to field training officer. Officer Johnson was a member of the Specialist Rifle Program and an expert marksman. He proved his skills each year when he and his father competed together at the United States Police and Fire Championships, where he won numerous medals. Officer Johnson will be inducted into the Police and Fire Championships Hall of Fame this year; and

WHEREAS, Officer Johnson is survived by his wife, Nicole, his parents, Daniel Johnson and Katherine Decker, his step parents Dann Decker and Penny Johnson, his grandmother, Frances Guillemin, and his sister, Jamie Radack; and

WHEREAS, It is appropriate to memorialize the service and sacrifice of Officer Johnson by designating a portion of State Highway Route 87 in the City of San Jose in his honor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Highway Route 87 between State Highway Route 85 and Interstate 280 in the City of San Jose as the San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, San Jose Police Officer Michael Mike Jeremiah Johnson was born on December 4, 1976. At the time he was born, Mikes father, Daniel Johnson, was a military police officer in the United States Army, who, after his discharge from the army, became a member of the Calaveras County Sheriffs Department, and Mike and his family moved to Wilseyville, California; and

WHEREAS, After his parents divorce, Mike and his mother, Katherine Decker, and his sister, Jamie Radack, moved to the City of San Jose in 1988, where Mike attended Gunderson High School and became captain of the schools chess team. Mikes first job was delivering newspapers on his bicycle for the San Jose Mercury News, and, after graduation from high school in 1995, Mike took classes at West Valley College while working as an audio-visual specialist at Radio Shack and later at The Good Guys electronics store. He began studying jujitsu, ultimately earning a black belt and becoming an instructor to children; and

WHEREAS, Mikes ultimate goal and desire was to become a police officer and serve his community. Mike joined the San Jose Police Academy in 2001 and graduated on June 15, 2001. As a member of San Joses police force, Officer Johnson was a dedicated and highly regarded officer who had a strong sense of duty and great pride in being a police officer. He was beloved in the community because he always had a genuine smile and a natural ability to engage people in conversation; and

WHEREAS, On March 24, 2015, Officer Johnson and his partner, Doug Potwora, responded to an emergency call involving a suicidal man who was threatening his wife in a domestic violence dispute. When they arrived, the suspect, armed with a high-powered rifle, opened fire on the officers from behind an enclosed balcony. Tragically, the suspect fatally shot Officer Johnson. The suspect was later shot and killed by Officer Potwora, whose heroic efforts likely saved several more lives; and

WHEREAS, During his 14 years with the San Jose Police Department, Officer Johnson worked as a patrolman and court liaison. He also specialized in prescription drug fraud crimes and had recently been promoted to field training officer. Officer Johnson was a member of the Specialist Rifle Program and an expert marksman. He proved his skills each year when he and his father competed together at the United States Police and Fire Championships, where he won numerous medals. Officer Johnson will be inducted into the Police and Fire Championships Hall of Fame this year; and

WHEREAS, Officer Johnson is survived by his wife, Nicole, his parents, Daniel Johnson and Katherine Decker, his step parents Dann Decker and Penny Johnson, his grandmother, Frances Guillemin, and his sister, Jamie Radack; and

WHEREAS, It is appropriate to memorialize the service and sacrifice of Officer Johnson by designating a portion of State Highway Route 87 in the City of San Jose in his honor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Highway Route 87 between State Highway Route 85 and Interstate 280 in the City of San Jose as the San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, San Jose Police Officer Michael Mike Jeremiah Johnson was born on December 4, 1976. At the time he was born, Mikes father, Daniel Johnson, was a military police officer in the United States Army, who, after his discharge from the army, became a member of the Calaveras County Sheriffs Department, and Mike and his family moved to Wilseyville, California; and

WHEREAS, After his parents divorce, Mike and his mother, Katherine Decker, and his sister, Jamie Radack, moved to the City of San Jose in 1988, where Mike attended Gunderson High School and became captain of the schools chess team. Mikes first job was delivering newspapers on his bicycle for the San Jose Mercury News, and, after graduation from high school in 1995, Mike took classes at West Valley College while working as an audio-visual specialist at Radio Shack and later at The Good Guys electronics store. He began studying jujitsu, ultimately earning a black belt and becoming an instructor to children; and

WHEREAS, Mikes ultimate goal and desire was to become a police officer and serve his community. Mike joined the San Jose Police Academy in 2001 and graduated on June 15, 2001. As a member of San Joses police force, Officer Johnson was a dedicated and highly regarded officer who had a strong sense of duty and great pride in being a police officer. He was beloved in the community because he always had a genuine smile and a natural ability to engage people in conversation; and

WHEREAS, On March 24, 2015, Officer Johnson and his partner, Doug Potwora, responded to an emergency call involving a suicidal man who was threatening his wife in a domestic violence dispute. When they arrived, the suspect, armed with a high-powered rifle, opened fire on the officers from behind an enclosed balcony. Tragically, the suspect fatally shot Officer Johnson. The suspect was later shot and killed by Officer Potwora, whose heroic efforts likely saved several more lives; and

WHEREAS, During his 14 years with the San Jose Police Department, Officer Johnson worked as a patrolman and court liaison. He also specialized in prescription drug fraud crimes and had recently been promoted to field training officer. Officer Johnson was a member of the Specialist Rifle Program and an expert marksman. He proved his skills each year when he and his father competed together at the United States Police and Fire Championships, where he won numerous medals. Officer Johnson will be inducted into the Police and Fire Championships Hall of Fame this year; and

WHEREAS, Officer Johnson is survived by his wife, Nicole, his parents, Daniel Johnson and Katherine Decker, his step parents Dann Decker and Penny Johnson, his grandmother, Frances Guillemin, and his sister, Jamie Radack; and

WHEREAS, It is appropriate to memorialize the service and sacrifice of Officer Johnson by designating a portion of State Highway Route 87 in the City of San Jose in his honor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Highway Route 87 between State Highway Route 85 and Interstate 280 in the City of San Jose as the San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

 CONSENT  

Bill No: ACR 88

Author: Campos (D)

Introduced: 6/16/15

Vote: 21

SENATE TRANS. & HOUSING COMMITTEE: 10-0, 8/25/15

AYES: Beall, Cannella, Allen, Bates, Gaines, Galgiani, Leyva, McGuire, Mendoza, Roth

NO VOTE RECORDED: Wieckowski

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 79-0, 8/17/15 (Consent) - See last page for vote

SUBJECT: San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST: This resolution designates the portion of State Highway Route (SR) 87 between SR 85 and Interstate 280 in the City of San Jose as the San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway. This resolution further requests that the Department of Transportation erect appropriate signs upon receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the costs.

ANALYSIS: This resolution designates a portion of SR 87 in the City of San Jose as the San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway. 

Comments

Purpose. The author introduced this resolution to honor the life and service of Police Officer Michael Johnson.

Background on Officer Johnson. San Jose Police Officer Michael “Mike” Jeremiah Johnson was born on December 4, 1976. At the time he was born, his father was a military police officer in the U.S. Army, who, after his discharge, became a member of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department. In 1988, after his parents’ divorce, Officer Johnson and his mother and sister moved to San Jose.

Officer Johnson joined the San Jose Police Academy in 2001 and graduated on June 15, 2001. During his 14 years with the San Jose Police Department, Officer Johnson worked as a patrolman and court liaison. He also specialized in prescription drug fraud crimes and had been promoted to field training officer. Officer Johnson was a member of the Specialist Rifle Program and an expert marksman. He will be inducted into the Police and Fire Championships’ Hall of Fame this year.

On March 24, 2015, Officer Johnson and his partner responded to a domestic violence dispute. When they arrived, the suspect, armed with a high-powered rifle, opened fire on the officers, and Officer Johnson was fatally shot. He is survived by his wife, Nicole; his parents; his stepparents; his grandmother; and his sister.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 8/28/15)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/28/15)

None received

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 79-0, 8/17/15

AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Travis Allen, Baker, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta, Brough, Brown, Burke, Calderon, Campos, Chang, Chau, Chávez, Chiu, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dodd, Eggman, Frazier, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gatto, Gipson, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gray, Grove, Hadley, Harper, Roger Hernández, Holden, Irwin, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Kim, Lackey, Levine, Linder, Lopez, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Nazarian, Obernolte, O'Donnell, Olsen, Patterson, Perea, Quirk, Rendon, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wilk, Williams, Wood, Atkins

NO VOTE RECORDED: Beth Gaines

Prepared by: Holly Glasen / T. & H. / (916) 651-4121

8/31/15 15:10:12

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING

Senator Jim Beall, Chair

2015 - 2016 Regular

Bill No: ACR 88 Hearing Date: 8/25/2015

SUBJECT: San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway

DIGEST: This resolution designates a portion of State Highway Route 87 in the City of San Jose as the San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway. 

ANALYSIS:

The committee has adopted a policy regarding the naming of state highways or structure. Under the policy, the committee will consider only those resolutions that meet all of the following criteria:

1. The person being honored must have provided extraordinary public service or some exemplary contribution to the public good and have a connection to the community where the highway or structure is located.

2. The person being honored must be deceased.

3. The naming must be done without cost to the state. Costs for signs and plaques must be paid by local or private sources.

4. The author or co-author of the resolution must represent the district in which the facility is located, and the resolution must identify the specific highway segment or structure being named.

5. The segment of highway being named must not exceed five miles in length.

6. The proposed designation must reflect a community consensus and be without local opposition.

7. The proposed designation may not supersede an existing designation unless the sponsor can document that a good-faith effort has uncovered no opposition to rescinding the prior designation.

This resolution designates the portion of State Highway Route 87 between State Highway Route 85 and Interstate 280 in the City of San Jose as the San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway. This resolution further requests that the Department of Transportation erect appropriate signs upon receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the costs.

COMMENTS:

1. Purpose. The author introduced this resolution to honor the life and service of Police Officer Michael Johnson.

2. Background on Officer Johnson. San Jose Police Officer Michael “Mike” Jeremiah Johnson was born on December 4, 1976. At the time he was born, his father was a military police officer in the U.S. Army, who, after his discharge, became a member of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department. In 1988 after his parents’ divorce, Officer Johnson and his mother and sister moved to San Jose.

Officer Johnson joined the San Jose Police Academy in 2001 and graduated on June 15, 2001. During his 14 years with the San Jose Police Department, Officer Johnson worked as a patrolman and court liaison. He also specialized in prescription drug fraud crimes and had been promoted to field training officer. Officer Johnson was a member of the Specialist Rifle Program and an expert marksman. He will be inducted into the Police and Fire Championships’ Hall of Fame this year.

On March 24, 2015, Officer Johnson and his partner responded to a domestic violence dispute. When they arrived, the suspect, armed with a high-powered rifle, opened fire on the officers, and Officer Johnson was fatally shot. He is survived by his wife, Nicole; his parents; his stepparents; his grandmother; and his sister.

3. Consistent with committee policy. This resolution is consistent with the provisions of this committee’s policy on highway designation.

Assembly Votes:

Floor: 79-0

Appr: 16-0

Trans: 16-0

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Fiscal Com.: Yes Local:

POSITIONS: (Communicated to the committee before noon on Thursday,

August 20, 2015.)

SUPPORT:

None received

OPPOSITION:

None received

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Date of Hearing: July 15, 2015

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Jimmy Gomez, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 88

Author:(Campos) – As Introduced Ver:June 16, 2015

Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No

SUMMARY:

This measure designates, as the "San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway," the portion of State Route 87 between State Route 85 and Interstate 280 in the City of San Jose.

FISCAL EFFECT:

Minor State Highway Account costs to Caltrans to make and erect appropriate signs; these costs are fully covered by donations.

COMMENTS:

Purpose. This measure honors Office Johnson, a 14-year veteran of the San Jose Police Department, who will shot and killed in the line of duty on March 24, 2015.

Analysis Prepared by: Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916) 319-2081

Date of Hearing: July 13, 2015

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Jim Frazier, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 88 (

Author:Campos) – As Introduced Ver:June 16, 2015

SUBJECT: San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway

SUMMARY: Designates a portion of State Route (SR) 87 in the City of San Jose as the "San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway." Specifically, this resolution:

1. Designates an approximately 6 mile segment of SR 87 between SR 85 and Interstate 280 (I-280) in the City of San Jose as the "San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway."

2. Requests that the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) determine the cost of appropriate signs showing the special designation and, upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.

EXISTING LAW: Assigns Caltrans the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways, including the installation and maintenance of highway signs.

FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown, but the measure requests that Caltrans only erect the appropriate signage upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering the cost.

COMMENTS: San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson was born on December 4, 1976, and moved with his mother and sister to San Jose in 1988. Officer Johnson graduated from Gunderson High School in San Jose in 1995 and later attended West Valley College. He joined and the San Jose Police Academy in 2001, serving the San Jose Police Department for 14 years as a patrolman and court liaison, specializing in prescription drug fraud crimes. He was also a member of the Specialist Rifle Program.

Officer Johnson was killed in the line of duty on March 24, 2015, while responding to an emergency call with his partner Officer Potwora. Officer Johnson is survived by his wife Nicole, his parents Daniel Johnson and Katherine Decker, his step parents Dann Decker and Penny Johnson, his grandmother Frances Guillemin, and his sister Jamie Radack.

To memorialize Officer Johnson's service and his contribution to his community, ACR 88 seeks to name SR 87 between SR 85 and I-280 in Santa Clara County, California the "San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson Memorial Highway."

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Victoria Alvarez / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093