HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLEDF)AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item 1
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City Manager
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MEETING DATE: AUGUST 3, 2010
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: SCOTT M. JORDAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF)
SUMMARY
In 1996, AB 3229 established the Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant
program. Proceeds from the program can only be used for front line law enforcement
services that may include the purchase of new equipment, hiring of additional personnel
and increasing the opportunity for training of safety personnel. This year, we have been
notified that the Police Department is estimated to receive $100,000 in SLESF funding.
The allocation for SLESF/COPS grant funds for all law enforcement agencies is being
coordinated through the Orange County Sheriff's Department. All agencies have been
directed to move forward with expenditure authorization while waiting for the final grant
amounts to be determined.
The Police Department is proposing that this year's allocation be used to staff the Crime
Analyst position for a fifth consecutive year. Money remaining after funding this
position, if any, will be applied to crime analysis software licensing and upgrades. This
bill requires both a public hearing and a special fund established for these monies.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open and close a Public Hearing;
2. Authorize usage of the funds as recommended by the Police Department;
3. Authorize the Chief of Police to sign all documents related to SLESF program.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff has been contacted by the County Grant Coordinator and advised to expect a
distribution equal to last year's expected amount, indicating there will be $100,000 in
funding. Exact amounts have not been determined by the County at this time. The
entire account balance will be expended.
SLESF 2010-2011
August 3, 2010
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BACKGROUND
Since the inception, SLESF/COPS program funding has been used to fund personnel,
provide for anti-crime prevention programs, and to purchase new technology for general
law enforcement purposes. It is the intent of the Police Department to continue the
funding of the extremely critical position of Crime Analyst.
The position of Crime Analyst has been funded by SLESF for the past four years.
Funding was historically paid in full in October of the year it was approved. As the State
of California suffered severe economic hardships for the past two years, it elected to
distribute funding in four installment payments. While this program remains unstable
due to the current economy, the state's commitment to a promise of $100,000 for the
upcoming funding period appears genuine. Staff feels the continuation of any SLESF
funding toward the maintenance of the Crime Analyst position is a worthwhile goal
toward a proven critical need.
Per Finance Department estimates, the FY 2010-11 cost to fund the Crime Analyst
position will be $90,200. If, in fact, funding in excess of this amount is received,
expenditure intent would be to devote these funds to keeping crime analysis software
licensing fees current and obtain any upgrades necessary to the keep the position state
of the art.
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SCOTT M. J DAN
Chief of Poli
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Support Services Division Manager
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council, of the City of Tustin, will conduct a
public hearing on August 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 300
Centennial Way, Tustin, California to consider the following:
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S USE OF CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) SUPPLEMENTAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF) STATE GRANT
MONIES TO FUND THE POSITION OF CRIME ANALYST.
If you challenge the subject items in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at a public hearing described in the
notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Tustin at, or prior to,
the Public Hearing.
If you require special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the
City Clerk at (714) 573-3025.
Information relative to this item is on file with the Tustin Police Department and is
available for public inspection at City Hall. Anyone interested in the information
above may call the Police Department at (714) 573-3046.
Pamela Stoker
City Clerk
Publish: OC Register
Date: 7-23-10