HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 BLOCK GRANT PROG 09-20-04
AGENDA REPORT
Agenda Item
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City Manager
Finance Director
MEETING DATE:
September 20, 2004
TO:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT:
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
SUMMARY:
The Omnibus Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1999 (Public Law 105-119) authorizes
the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make funds available to local
government under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Programs for
reducing crime and improving public safety. The Police Department proposes to use the
2004-2005 LLEGB funds to purchase communications equipment, specifically handheld
radios.
RECOMMENDATION:
1.
Open and close a Public Hearing.
2.
Authorize usage of the funds as recommended by the Police Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The grant award is in the amount of $19,434.00 and does require a matching amount of
$2,159.00, for a total appropriation of $21 ,593.00.
BACKGROUND:
This year the police department is looking to enhance its communication capabilities,
specifically mobile radios.
Since the September 11, 2001 incident, our department has had to respond to an
increase in calls for servicè from the public. More personnel have been shifted into first
responder positions to address this issue. It is essential that our first responders have
the equipment to communicate with dispatch personnel, as well as other first
responders; not only from our agency, but from surrounding agencies as well. These
funds will allow us to purchase equipment to meet those needs.
On August 10, 2004 a meeting of the Advisory Board as required by the grant was held.
The Advisory Board expressed no opposition to the purpose as outlined by the Police
Department for expenditure of the funds.
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STEVE FOSTER
Chief of Police
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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 20, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 300 Centennial
Way, Tustin, California to consider the following:
THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS USE OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
BLOCK GRANT (LLEBG) FUNDS TO PURCHASE COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT
This grant will be used to purchase mobile communications equipment directly related to
enhancing our responses to requests for service from the public, and assist in coordinating
the management of emergency operations.
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 this 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) 573-3285.
Marsha Miller
Interim City Clerk
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