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September 20,2011
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CITY OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O
FROM: Deborah Linden, Chief of Police
Prepared By: Melissa Ellsworth, Senior Administrative Analyst
SUBJECT: EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR 2011-12 CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENTAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure plan for $100,000 from the 2011-12
California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) to continue funding
the salary and benefits for a Police Department Communications Technician.
DISCUSSION
The California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) program, also
known as the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant, has provided annual
funding to cities for the delivery of front line law enforcement 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 City's General Fund. The SLESF program requires
the City Council approve the use of funds at a formally noticed public hearing.
The Police Department has been receiving SLESF funds for over ten years. Since 2008,
the Council has authorized the use of the SLESF appropriation to partially fund an
existing Communications Technician position. Staff recommends this year's allocation be
used to fund the same position.
Communications Technicians (dispatchers) provide direct and critical law enforcement
services to the public by receiving 9-1-1 calls and other requests for assistance and by
dispatching police and fire units within the City. The total annual cost for the
Communications Technician position is approximately $116,587 for salary and benefits.
The SLESF funding will offset $100,000 of this cost. The remainder has already been
allocated from the General Fund in the Police Department's 2011-12 budget.
FISCAL IMPACT
The $100,000 SLESF revenue was not reflected in the 2011 -13 Financial Plan because
the funding for the program was not included in the proposed State budget. However,
Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenues were anticipated in the Financial Plan. When the
State budget was adopted, the COPS grant was funded but the VLF was not included.
There is no significant impact of this change on the General Fund.
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2011-12 SLESF Expenditure Plan '-September 20, 2011
Funding '-Funding :_' Salary and:
_Amount. _ Percenta e__: _ .Bene -
Funding Sources
2011-12 SLESF COPS Grant Funds $100,000 85.77%
City General Fund Contributions $16,587 14.23%
Public Safety Personnel Costs
Police Communications Technician $116,581
Total $1169587 100% $116,587
ALTERNATIVES
1. Do not approve the use of 2010-11 SLESF funds for thisgosition. This alternative
is not recommended. The SLESF funds are allocated by the State to local
jurisdictions for the provision of front-line law enforcement services. The use of
the allocation for the continued funding of a Communications Technician fulfills
this purpose in a cost effective manner. This position performs critical services
within the Police Department and in the community.
2. Utilize the SLESF funds for another law enforcement numose. Council could
direct staff to explore other uses for the State funds, such as other police positions.
Staff does not recommend changing the use of the SLESF funds at this time. The
Communications Technician funded by the SLESF program performs valuable
and necessary services and the loss of this position would create significant
workload and scheduling challenges for the Police Department. One
Communications Technician position was already eliminated with the adoption of
the 2011-13 Financial Plan; the loss of another position would be extremely
difficult to mitigate.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution approving expenditure plan for$100,000 from the California SLESF COPS
program for continued funding of a public safety personnel position.
T:\Council Agenda ReportsTolice CAR\201 I\SLESF 2011-12 Gmnt CAR.doc
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ATTACHMENT
RESOLUTION NO. (2011 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF $100,000 FROM THE 2011-12 STATE
BUDGET TO CONTINUE FUNDING PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL
WHEREAS,the adoption of the 2011-12 State budget includes continuation of
AB 1913 which established the Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has been allocated $100,000 from the
2011-12 California State budget as granted under AB 1913; and
WHEREAS, the funds may be used to provide front line municipal police
services which are not already funded or are under-funded; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 20, 2011, 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 2011-12
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 2011.
ATTEST:
Elaina Cano Mayor Jan Marx
City Clerk
AP� VED AS ORM:
OChristine Dietrick
City Attorney
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