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Agenda Item 1
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City Manager
Finance Director N/A
JANUARY 6. 2015
JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER
STEPHEN D. LEWIS, ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF)
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 2014/2105, we
have been notified 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 this year's allocation be used to staff the Crime
Analyst position for a ninth consecutive year. Money remaining after funding this
position, if any, will be applied to crime analysis software licensing and upgrades.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended 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 the 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 $100,000.00 in
funding. Exact amounts have not been determined by the County at this time.
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CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN
The proposal supports the implementation of Goal B: Public Safety and Protection of
Assets: Ensure Tustin is an attractive, safe and well- maintained community in which
people feel pride.
BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION
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. With the recent influx of AB
109 population, the passage of Prop 47, the Crime Analyst plays an important part in
monitoring this specific group.
Funding will be in twelve month 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 the Finance Department estimates, the FY 2014/2015 costs to fund the Crime
Analyst position will be $98,500.00. 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 keep the position
state of the art.
STEPHEN D. IS, Captain
Acting Chief of'%olice
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