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CITY O F SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: Deborah Linden, Chief of Policc@
Prepared By: Melissa Ellsworth, Administrative Analyst
SUBJECT: EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR 2006-07 STATE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure plan for $100,000 from the 2006-07 California
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) to continue funding the salary and
benefits for a Police Field Services Technician and a Communications Technician.
DISCUSSION
The State Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) program, also known as the
Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant, provides annual funding to cities for the
delivery of front line police services that are not already funded (or are under funded) by the
local jurisdiction. State law requires that these funds be appropriated pursuant to a written
request from the Chief of Police to the City Council and the request must be considered separate
and apart from any proposed law enforcement allocations from 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 Police Department has been receiving SLESF funds for over eight years and Council has
approved the partial funding of a Field Services Technician position and a Communications
Technician position with the funding. Staff is recommending this year's allocation be used to
continue funding these positions.
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 program in
February 1998 as part of the 1997-98 mid-year budget review. The Council has renewed
funding for this position on an annual basis since September 1999,with the most recent renewal
of funding approved in September 2005. The Police Field Services Technician (FST)position
performs duties responding to a wide variety of non-emergency calls for service, which include:
traffic control at the scene of accidents, abandoned vehicle management, and evidence and
Council Agenda Report—Expenditure Plan for 2006-07 SLESF Grant Funds Page 2
property inventory management. The specific FST position funded through SLESF program has
primary responsibility for the management of evidence and seized property at the Police
Department. The SLESF program funds a portion of the cost of the FST position, which totals
approximately $78,500 for salary and benefits.
2. Continue funding a Communications Technician position.
Communications Technicians (dispatchers)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 program. Council has renewed funding for this
position on an annual basis since 2000. The SLESF program funds a portion of the cost of the
Communications Technician position, which totals approximately $77,500 for salary and
benefits.
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 IMPACT
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 2006-07 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.
Short-Term. The $100,000 SLESF revenue was accurately reflected in the Police revenue
projections for 2006-07. Both the SLESF revenue and the additional general fund allocations for
the two public safety positions are reflected in the approved 2006-07 City budget. There will be
no additional net impact on the General Fund for FY 2006-07.
Funding Funding Salary and
Amount Percentage Benefits
Funding Sources
2005-06 SLESF COPS Grant Funds $100,000 64%
-City General Fund Contributions $56,000 36%
Public Safety Personnel Costs
Police Field Services Technician $78,500
Police and Fire Communications Technician $77,500
Total $156,000 100% $156000
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ATTACFIMENTS
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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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. (2006 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF$100,000 FROM THE 2006-07 STATE
BUDGET TO CONTINUE FUNDING PUBLIC SATETY PESONNEL
WHEREAS,the adoption of the 2006-07 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 2006-
07 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 5, 2006, 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 2006-07
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 , 2006.
ATTEST:
Audrey Hooper David F. Romero, Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jorfathtrn P. Lowell
City Attorney
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