HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 SLESFAGENDA REPORT Agenda Item ~
Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, INTERIM 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. For FY 2011-12, 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 Sheriffs 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 sixth 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.
S~ESF 2010-2011
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BACKGROUND
Since the inception, S~ESF/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 five years.
Funding will be distributed in four installment payments. While this program remains
unstable due to the state's budget issues, the commitment to $100,000 in grant funding
is being funded through Vehicle License Fees.
Per Finance Department estimates, the FY 2011-12 cost to fund the Crime Analyst
position will be $91,008. 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.
SCOTT M. ORDAN KRISTIN MILLER
Chief of Police Operations Support Division Manager
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF TUSTIN
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council, of the City of Tustin, will conduct a public
hearing on September 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way,
Tustin, California to consider the following:
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF) STATE GRANT MONIES TO
FUND CRIME ANALYSIS PERSONNEL FOR THE DEPARTMENTS
GENERAL INVESTIGATION UNIT.
This Grant will be used exclusively to fund the salary, training and equipment for one (1 }
Crime Analyst position assigned to the General Investigation Unit.
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} 573-3252.
Pamela Stoker
City Clerk
Publish: Tustin News
Date: 08-18-2011
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please contact Tustin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin 92780 714-573-3000