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C I T Y O F SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: Deborah Linden, Chief of Police
Prepared By: Kathe Bishop, Administrative Analyst
SUBJECT: APPROVE EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR 2003-04 STATE
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure plan for $100,000 from the 2003-04 State
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds (SLESF) to continue funding the salary and
benefits for a Police Field Services Technician and a Communications Technician.
DISCUSSION
Under the SLESF program, also known as the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant,
funding is allocated to local law enforcement for delivery of services. The law requires that these
funds be appropriated pursuant to a written request from the Chief of Police. The funds may be
applied to projects and front line municipal police services that are in existing budgets but are under-
funded. However, the City must consider this request separate and apart from the proposed law
enforcement allocations in the General Fund. In addition, the City must establish a separate
interest-bearing fund to record the receipt and expenditures of monies received pursuant to the
program. The interest earned on advanced grant funds will be approximately $1,700 at current
interest rates.
The SLESF program requires that the City Council formally approve the use of funds at a formally
noticed public hearing, and as such, it is presented to Council at this time.
Proposed Funding
1. Continue funding a Police Field Services Technician position.
The Council originally approved funding for this position through the SLESF grant money in
February 1998 as part of the 1997-98 mid-year budget review. The Council renewed funding for
this position from this source in September 1999, October 2000, September 2001 and again in
September 2002. The Police Field Services Technician position performs field duties responding to
a wide variety of non-emergency calls for service including: traffic control at the scene of
accidents, abandoned vehicle management, and evidence and property inventory management
functions of the Department. Staff recommends continued funding of the salary and benefits for a
Police Field Services Technician position at approximately$67,900.
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2. Continue funding a Communications Technician position.
In 2000, after a yearlong evaluation of the Department's personnel needs it was determined that the
most critical personnel deficit was in the Emergency Dispatch Center. Communications
Technicians provide direct service to the public and front line police and fire personnel. In October
2000, the Council approved funding for an additional Communications Technician through the
SLESF grant monies. In September 2001 and again in September 2002, the Council renewed
funding for this position from this source. The addition of this position has increased our ability to
maintain minimum staffing levels. Staff recommends continued funding of the salary and benefits
for a Communications Technician position at approximately$59,600.
This SLESF grant will allow the City to continue funding critically needed public safety personnel.
With the recommended action, the City will maintain valuable public safety resources and will also
demonstrate our commitment to the intent of the grant legislation for providing front line municipal
police services to improve law enforcement services in the community.
FISCAL IMPACT
In the Lon&Term. The 2001-02 State budget negotiations resulted in the extension of the SLESF
COPS program indefinitely and the SLESF COPS program was approved as part of the 2003-04
State budget. If, however, for some unforeseen reason allocations were not forthcoming in
subsequent State budgets, then additional General Fund commitments would be necessary to
maintain these positions.
In the Short-Term. The $100,000 COPS grant revenue was accurately reflected in the Police
Revenues projections of April 2003. Both the COPS grant revenues and the two public safety
positions are reflected in the 2003-05 Financial Plan. There will be no additional net impact on the
General Fund for the next full year.
Funding Funding Salary and
Amount Percentage Benefits
Funding Sources
2003-04 SLESF COPS Grant Funds $100,000 78.4%
Interest Earnings on Advanced Grant Revenue $1,700 1.3%
City General Fund Contributions $25,800 20.3%
Public Safety Personnel Costs
Police Field Services Technician $67,900
Police and Fire Communications Technician $59,600
Total $127,500 100% $127,500
ATTACHMENT
1. Resolution approving expenditure plan for $100,000 from the State SLESF COPS program for
continued funding of public safety personnel.
RESOLUTION NO. (2003 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF$100,000 FROM THE 2003-04 STATE BUDGET TO
CONTINUE FUNDING PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, the adoption of the 2003-04 State budget, includes continuation of AB 1913
which established the Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Fund; and
WHEREAS, AB 1913 appropriated $100 million to supplement local law enforcement
budgets; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has received $100,000 from the 2003-04
California State budget as granted under AB 1913; and
WHEREAS, the funds may be applied to projects and front line municipal police services
which are in existing budgets but are under-funded;and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 2, 2003, to receive public input on the
recommendations for the use of these funds;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo'
approves the expenditure of$100,000 as received from the 2003-04 California State budget to assist
in funding Public Safety personnel, and authorizes the Chief of Police to execute any grant related
documents.
Upon motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of ,2003.
ATTEST:
Lee Price, C.M.C. David F. Romero, Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jo P. Lowell
City Attorney