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C I TY OF SAN LU IS O B I S P O
FROM: Deborah Linden,Chief of Polic Q
Prepared By: Kathe Bishop, A mistrative AnalystA
SUBJECT: EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR 2005-06 STATE SUPPLEMENTAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure plan for $100,000 from the 2005=06 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 SLESF program requires that the City Council 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 has renewed funding for
this position, from this source, on an annual basis since September 1999 with the most recent
renewal of funding approved in October 2004. The Police Field Services Technician (FST)position
performs duties responding to a wide variety of non-emergency calls for service,which may include:
traffic control at the scene of accidents, abandoned vehicle management, and evidence and property
inventory management. The specific FST position funded through SLESF grant monies has primary
responsibility for the management of evidence and property inventory functions at the Department.
Staff recommends continued funding of the salary and benefits for a Police Field Services
Technician position at approximately$77,000.
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2. Continue funding a Communications Technician position.
In 2000, after a year long 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. Council has renewed funding for this position, from this source, on an annual basis since
2000. Staff recommends continued funding of the salary and benefits for a Communications
Technician position at approximately$70,800.
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 maintain and improve law enforcement services in the community.
FISCAL IlVOACT
In the Long-Term. State budget negotiations resulted in the extension of the SLESF COPS program
indefinitely and the SLESF COPS program was approved as part of the 2005-06 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
Revenue projections for 2005-06. Both the COPS grant revenues and the two public safety positions
are reflected in the approved 2005-06 City budget. There will be no additional net impact on the
General Fund for the next full year.
Funding Funding Salary and
Amount Percen a Beneffis
-Funding Sources
2005-06 SLESF COPS Grant Funds $100,000 68%
-City-General Fund Contributions $47,800 32%
PWibflc Safety Personnel Costs
Police Field Services Technician $77,000
Police and Fire Communications Technician $70800
Total $1477800
ATTACHMENT
1. Resolution approving expenditure plan for $100,000 from the State SLESF COPS program for
continued funding of public safety personnel.
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RESOLUTION NO. (2005 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF$1009000 FROM THE 2005-06 STATE BUDGET TO
CONTINUE FUNDING PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, the adoption of the 2005-06 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 2005-06
California State budget as granted'under AB 1913; and
WHEREAS, the funds may be applied to projects and front lin_a municipal police services
which are in existing budgets but are under-funded; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 6 2005, 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 2005-06 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 ,2005.
ATTEST:
Audrey Hooper David F. Romero,Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ona i P.Lowell
City Attorney
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