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C I T Y OF S A N L U I S O B I S P O
FROM: James M. Gardiner, Chief of Police J A
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTS
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure of $47,915 of Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant funds for purchase of equipment as recommended by the Chief of Police, and approving
the appropriation of 10% matching funds from the General Fund.
2. Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure of $97,600 from the 1996 State budget to assist
in funding the Public Safety computer project as recommended by the Chief of Police.
DISCUSSION
Local Law Enforcement Grant Program
On November 11, 1996, the Council appointed the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants
Advisory Board in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Omnibus Fiscal Year 1996
Appropriations Act (Public Law 10434). The task of this five member group was to provide an
advisory recommendation to the City on the proposed spending of Block Grant money under the
law. This recommendation was to be based on expenditures as proposed by the Chief of Police,
again in accordance with the provisions of the law. The law also requires a public hearing before
the funds may be allocated.
A detailed listing of these proposed expenditures was sent to each of the five members on
November 26, 1996. The expenditures and the justification for each were included in a memo
from the Chief of Police to the City Administrative Officer dated September 3, 1996, and is
included as an attachment to this report. On December 30, 1996, the Chief of Police received the
final and unanimous response from the committee members supporting each of the proposed
equipment purchases.
Since these are one -time funds, it is recommended that they be applied to the recommended
equipment purchases. This will help reduce critical operating and capital expenditure requests in
the 1997 -99 financial plan. Additionally, the Council must appropriate 10% matching funds from
the General Fund to be eligible for the grant money. The "no supplantation' language of the law
precludes using money in the existing police budget.
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Council Agenda Report - Review of Law Enforcement Grants
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The proposed capital purchases are detailed in Attachment 4 and summarized as follows:
Body wire
4,800
Interview room video /audio
3 000
Logging recorder
38,200
Computer with FAX capability for downtown office
3 600
Small portable radio
900
Flashlights 12
1,300
Small video camera
900
Taser
500
TOTAL
$537207
As noted above, about $47,900 (90%) of this amount will be funded through the local law
enforcement fund grant program, and the remaining $5,300 (10 %) will need to be appropriated
from the General Fund to meet our matching requirements.
1996 State Budget Funds
With the adoption of the .1996 State budget, the legislature passed AB3229 which established the
Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Fund. The bill appropriated $100 million to supplement
local law enforcement budgets and established the formula for the distribution. The bill included
language prohibiting supplantation but did allow for applying the funds to programs or projects
which were in existing budgets but were under funded. This bill again allows funds to be
allocated "... in accordance with the written requests submitted by the chief of police of that city
" The bill also requires a public hearing before the money is allocated.
Using these funds for the Public Safety computer project was previously approved by the Council
on August 20, 1996, in order to help offset the increased cost of this system over the consultant's
cost estimate. However, the program requires that the Council formally approve the use of funds
at a formally noticed public hearing, and as such, it is presented for Council action at this time.
CONCURRENCES
The Director of Finance and the Fire Chief have reviewed the recommendations and concur with
the CAO recommendations.
FISCAL EM PACT
The approval of these grant funds will provide funds to purchase critical public safety equipment
which would have been requested in the 1997 -99 financial plan. It does require a 10% match of
$5,324 from the General Fund.
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Council Agenda Report - Review of Law Enforqetfte6t'Gtants
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AttaMbents
1. Draft resolution allocating Local !AW Ehf6ftement Grant hinds
2. Draft resolution approving expenditure -
- - proving -- - off Und&froni, 1996 Stitt budget
3. Resolution No. 8604 appointing Local I-Aw E-fiforcerfiefit Block grant committee members
4. Memo from Chief of Police to City Adnit" m-istrative-Mer w/ cover letter
5; Responses from Local. Law EnforcementiBlock grant committee
RESOLUTION NO. (1997 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT FUNDS
AND APPROVING A 10% MATCH FROM THE GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, the Ommbus Fiscal Year 1996 Appropriations Act, Public Law 104 -134,
provides fiords for the implementation of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program to be
administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS, based on population, the City of San Luis Obispo is eligible to apply for the
amount of $47,915.00 from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application process, an advisory board was established to review
the application for finding, and has made nonbinding recommendations for the use of funds by the City
of San Leas Obispo; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 21, 1997, to receive public input on the
recommendations of the advisory board;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approves the
expenditure of $47,915.00 of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds for the purchase of
equipment as recommended by the Chief of Police, approves the appropriation of 100/a matching
funds ($5,324.00) from the General Fund, and authorizes the City Administrative Officer to make
all grant applications and to execute all grant related documents.
Upon motion of , seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
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the foregoing resolution was adopted this
ATTEST:
City Clerk Bonnie Gawf
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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day of , 1996.
Mayor Allen K Settle
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RESOLUTION NO. (1997 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF $97,600 FROM THE 1996 STATE BUDGET
TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPUTER PROJECT
WHEREAS, with the adoption of the 1996 State budget, the legislature passed AB3229
which established the Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Fund; and
WEEREEAS, AB3229 appropriated $100 million to supplement local law enforcement
budgets; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has received $97,600.00 from the 1996 California
State budget as granted under AB 3229; and
WHEREAS, the funds may be applied to programs or projects which are in existing
budgets but are under- funded; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 21, 1997, to receive public input on the
recommendations for the use of these fiords;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approves the
expenditure of $97,600.00 as received from the 1996 California State budget to assist in funding
the Public Safety computer project, and authorizes the City Administrative Officer 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
ATTEST:
City Cleric Bonnie Gawf
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
day of 1996.
Mayor Allen K Settle
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Attachment 3
RESOLUTION NO. 8604 (1996 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO APPOINTING MEMBERS TO LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Fiscal Year 1996 Appropriations Act, Public Law 104 -134,
provides funds for the implementation of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program to
be administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice; and
WHEREAS, the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program is to provide units of
local government with funds to underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve public safety;
and
WHEREAS, based on population, the City of San Luis Obispo is eligible to apply for the
amount of $47,900.00 from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application process, an advisory board must be established or
designated to review the application for funding, and make nonbinding recommendations for the
use of funds by the City of San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, the advisory board shall include representatives of groups with a recognized
interest in criminal justice, and crime or substance abuse prevention and treatment; and
WHEREAS, the advisory board must include representatives from at least: the local law
enforcement agency, the local prosecutor's office, the local court system, the local public school
system, and a local nonprofit group active in crime prevention or drug use prevention or
treatment;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby appoints
the following representatives to the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program Advisory
Board for the City of San Luis Obispo:
Local Law Enforcement Agency - Captain Cliff Chelquist
Local Prosecutor's Office - Chief Deputy District Attorney Gerald Shea
Local Court System - Juvenile Justice Commissioner Jim Brabeck
Local School System - Asst. Superintendent Rory Livingston
Local Nonprofit Group - Frank Warren, Friday Night Live
Uponmotionof Council Member Romero ,secondedby Council Mambpr Rnalmnn
and on the following roll call vote:
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Resolution No. 8604 (1996 Series)
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AYES: Council Members Roalman, Romero, Smith, Williams, Mayor Settle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing resolution was adopted this 19 -day of November .1996.
ATTEST:
Ci Clerk Bonni a Mayor Allen K. Settle
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Attachment 4
November 26, 1996
Gerald Shea, Chief Deputy District Attorney
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office
County Government Center, Room 450
San Luis Obispo CA 93408
Dear Mr. Shea:
Thank you for agreeing to participate as a member of the City's Law Enforcement Block Grant
Advisory Committee. As the attached Council agenda report notes, your role is to provide me with
your input and, hopefully, endorsement of the recommendations I have made for spending our Federal
Block Grant funds. After your recommendation, this will be set for a public hearing at the next
available Council meeting.
I have given you a copy of the recommendations I have submitted to City Administrative Officer John
Dunn. As you will see, they all deal with technology or equipment purchases. The primary reason for
this is the fact that these are "one- time" funds. As such, I have been hesitant to recommend new
personnel or programs. Additionally, these funds will allow the Department to purchase technology
enhancements or needed equipment which normally would have to come from other General fund
sources. This helps ensure that we will have the funds to retain existing personnel and programs.
Please review these recommendations from your perspective. If there are other areas or ideas which
you believe we should evaluate, please do not hesitate to give me that information. If I receive other
ideas or options, I will convene a meeting of the entire group to discuss the information. If, however,
you support these recommendations, please let me know and I will begin the agenda process for the
public hearing.
Again, thank you for your willingness. to participate. If you have any questions, please. feel free to
contact me at 781 -7337.
Sincerely,
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JAMES M. GARDINER
CHIEF OF POLICE
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer
FROM: James M. Gardiner, Chief of Police
DATE: September 3, 1996
SUBJECT: Police Department Grants or Designated Funding
The Police Department currently receives funds from several grant or "designated" funding
sources. Additionally, we will be having two new sources available with the passage of the new
state budget and through the new federal block grant funds for 1996 -97. In light of the on -going
changes, you asked that I provide you with a brief description of these funds and recommendations
as to how the new funding should be allocated.
EXISTING FUNDING
Proposition 172 Funding
These funds were established to provide direct additional funding to "public safety" through sales
tax revenue. These funds were designated as "supplemental" and included a "maintenance of
effort" provision. After review of needs, the City Council approved the reinstatement of the
Traffic Sergeant and a Communications Technician in the Police Department budget. The general
fund received funds totaling $142,783.25 in FY 1995 -96. These funds are on -going and will
continue unless it is changed by legislation.
Federal Grant - COPS FAST
Under this federal grant, the City Council approved hiring two police officer positions in the 1995-
96 budget. First, in another partnership with the school district, we were able to re- establish the
School Resource Officer position. Second, we were able to establish the Downtown Officer
position. Funds for these positions are $25,000 per year per officer for three years. These funds
begin based on the hire dates of the new officers. As such, the availability of these funds will run
into 1999. We currently have received $48,600 in funding from the grant of the $150,000
available during the life of the grant.
As with the Prop. 172 funding, this grant carried a no supplantation clause. This means that the
Department must retain the same "sworn" complement it had in 1995 at the time the additional
positions were added. Failure to do so would result in the forfeiting of all grant moneys received as
well as a disqualification for future grant funding.
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NEW FUNDING
State Budeet
With the adoption of the most recent state budget, a one -time allocation has been made to local law
enforcement agencies. Without going through all the details, our share of this funding is projected
to be just under $100,000. While this also prohibits supplantation, it does allow for funding an
adopted program or project which is under funded as long as it provides "front line municipal
police services." Additionally, these funds are to be allocated "... in accordance with the written
requests submitted by the chief of police of that city ..."
Based on these criteria and that this is "one -time money," it would be my recommendation that the
entire amount be directed into the current Public Safety CAD /RMS project. It appears that we are
dramatically under funded in this project and it would benefit both public safety departments.
Federal Block Grant
This years federal budget included the new Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program. The
funds available to the City are $47,915 and require a 10% match. These are "one -time" funds.
While there are a number of categories in which the City could apply for funding, the best area
appears to be in "Law Enforcement Support." This category allows for hiring new people, paying
overtime to increase hours worked by law enforcement personnel, or procuring_ ui ment.
technology, and other material directly related to basic law enforcement functions. As emphasized,
I believe that our best use of these "one- time" funds would be for the equipment and technology.
Like all the other grants and funds, this grant has a "no supplantation" clause. The grant also
requires that an advisory board review plans for use of the funds and that they provide an advisory
recommendation to the City Council. After their review, a public hearing must be held regarding
use of the funds.
I am recommending that these funds be allocated to the below listed items. Each of them will
provide technology which can be used for a number of years. Each of these would be new capital
expenditure requests which would be coming in the 1997 -98 fiscal year. Besides enhancing our law
enforcement investigations, two of the items will increase officer safety and provide significant
improvements in our ability to defend the Department and the City against claims and lawsuits.
Body Wire
The "body wire" is a covert radio transmitter which is used by undercover officers during
investigative activities like drug buys. Additionally, it may be used on an informant to listen to or
record a conversation with a suspect. This technology is most often used by our SORT team or
detectives. The current "wire" is over 15 years old. It is not reliable and it has a very limited
range.
In these kinds of operations, clear communications are essential. The safety of the officer,
informant, and suspect are all at stake. While we have made a number of repairs to the "wire", it
is clear that its useful life is over. While we would have preferably replaced this unit over five
years ago, budget considerations have caused us to defer this purchase. Based on the inadequacy of
its performance in recent investigations, we need to discontinue the use of the unit.
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The type of unit we would like to purchase is in the middle of the range of this technology. It will
meet our demands and should be dependable for up to tan years. After a review of all available
models, we recommend purchase of the Vertex VX -10 Ultra Compact Portable. With all necessary
equipment, the cost for this unit is approximately $4,800.
Interview Room Video /Audio
Like the " wire," our current ability to record video /audio interviews with suspects, victims, or
witnesses has been the product of the ingenuity of investigators with some minor budgetary support.
The system has been pieced together over the last eight years. Some of the equipment has also
come from confiscated or unretumable property. This has resulted in a system which is marginally
compatible and which provides less than desirable quality in both video and audio output. Often
the resulting recordings are not good enough for presentation in court.
The most effective and efficient interviews dictate the use of both audio and video recordings.
Current training in cognitive interview techniques recommends video recording of interviews with
concurrent monitoring by assisting investigators to facilitate successful interviews.
The attached report from Detective Darbyshire identifies the use of existing facilities and how the
new equipment will be used. Like most of our recent projects, we will use our personnel to keep
costs down. The equipment costs for the system are expected to be $3,000. The attached report
from Detective Darbyshire provides more detail on the project.
Logging Recorder
The current logging recorder records all radio traffic for both the police and fire departments as
well as incoming phone lines. It is an essential part of our public safety operations for documenting
evidence and ensuring proper documentation to protect the City against claims and lawsuits. The
current machine is nearly ten years old and is a "reel to reel" recorder. The attached memo from
Communications Supervisor Kerri Rosenblum details the need to replace the recorder. Suffice it to
say, it has become unreliable and obsolete. While we had been hoping to keep the machine going
into the next budget cycle, the continual failures and the opportunity to use this grant funding drive
the request to replace it now.
After evaluation of available models, we believe that the machine which will most benefit both
public safety agencies is the ProLog Digital Recording System from Dictaphone. Initial discussions
with their representatives indicate that after credit for a trade -in allowance and with the appropriate
tapes and maintenance the system will cost $38,228. Naturally, we will have to comply with the
City's purchasing guidelines, however, we believe that any comparable system would be as or more
expensive.
mnuter with Fax Canabili
Our downtown office is about to be opened. It will become the focal point for the downtown
officer's activities. While we have planned to provide computer access, we were going to have to
utilize an older computer which was being fazed out. This grant allows us to buy a computer
which will meet current City standards. Additionally, we will add the software to allow the receipt
of fax material as this has proven to be an important form of communication with our business
community. With the accompanying printer, the cost for this equipment will be $3,600.
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Small Portable Radio
This item will be used by the downtown officer. Since we are about to make a bicycle his primary
form of transportation, this Motorola "Vicar" radio with the extended lapel microphone will be
much easier to use both on and off the bike. The cost of this unit with microphone is
approximately $900.
Flashlights
The flashlights which are mounted in our patrol units are old and becoming increasingly unreliable.
This funding will allow us to purchase 12 new lights with accompanying chargers and battery
packs. The cost for these units will be $1,300.
Small Video Camera
We have found video documentation of field situations to be increasingly valuable for both evidence
collection and protection against liability claims. While we have a nearly ten - year -old video
camera, it is large and not easy to operate. It is not easily transportable and requires some training
to use. For events that we know of in advance, we can plan to have it ready with a trained
operator. However, there have been many times that it would have been very beneficial to have a
video of a "breaking" event as it occurred.
We are recommending the purchase of a newer "hand- held generation video camera which could
be carried in the supervisor's unit. These cameras are easy to use and unobtrusive. It would take
up little room in the unit and would be immediately available should it be needed. The costs for
such a camera with appropriate equipment will be approximately $900.
Taser
This "less than lethal" tool has been in use by the Department for over 15 years and has become
unreliable due to age. It is a very effective device which gives officers another force option in
dealing with combative subjects. The cost of a new Taser is approximately $500.
CONCLUSION
Over the past several years, the Department has been active and successful in working through
many avenues to secure these funding sources. Since the inception of Prop. 172 and through the
third year of our COPS grant, this will mean that we have brought in over $600,000 to the general
fund. All of these resources have been directed to those programs or technology which provide
direct service to the public.
As the City goes into what may be a difficult budget process, we will continue to be active in
Sacramento and through our elected Federal representatives to continue this kind of support for our
programs. We are currently evaluating a new round of funding which will provide grant funding
for technology through the COPS MORE program. We will look for every available avenue to
ensure that we work as part of the City team to provide the best level of services possible to our
community.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:� Lt. OrbackC�5'_L7-
FROM: D. Darbyshire
DATE: 1/9/96
SUBJECT: Interview room Video /Audio Equipment
Det. Nunez and I studied video and audio equipment for the most cost -
effective installation in our interview room(s).
The Issue:
The most effective and efficient interview of suspects and witnesses
dictates the use of both audio and video recordings. Current training in
cognitive interview techniques recommend video recording of interviews,
and concurrent monitoring of same by assisting investigators to facilitate
successful interview /interrogations.
The SLOPD does not have a dependable video /audio interview system in-
service. The need for such a system has been well known for over ten
years, and the lack of such a system has, and will, result in ineffective
and incomplete interview /interrogations.
The plan:
• To use the existing cabinet for video at the N /side
interview room and to install a new camera with
separate microphone and wide -angle lense.
• Route camera /remote and microphone wiring via coaxial
cables to the storage (mug) room.
• Camera and microphone linked to Monitor /VCR unit in
storage room, with remote control unit for camera.
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MEMORANDUM
• Separate audio cassette recorder for "audio only"
recordings.
• Installation will be performed by Nunez and Myself.
The Improvement:
The new camera will be 8mm video and will allow recording at
the camera and /or by the VHS /Monitor unit. The wide -angle lense will
allow complete room coverage.
The same 8mm camera will be "dedicated" for use at the
interview room, but will also allow use in an "emergency" as a mobile
video unit.
The Monitor /VHS unit reduces complexity, and permits VHS
standard recordings.
The new audio system will replace a malfunctioning unit and
simplify the recording process for all users.
EQUIPMENT for PURCHASE:
Sony (or similar) 8mm color video camera /Recorder
(Includes remote unit, power supply)- $850-$950
Panasonic 20" Monitor /VHS VCR Unit -
Sony audio cassette recorder /payer-
Pioneer microphone
Coaxial cable
Misc. materials /Equip
Total Funding necessary*
2
$475
$100
$1,00
$100
$275
$2000
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MEMORANDUM
* All prices fluctuate and are dependent upon sale prices at time of
purchase. Prices determined as of 12/28/95.
SUMMARY:
The planned audio /video interview system will allow the SLOPD to
move to a position of relative parity compared to existing systems at
comparable police agencies.
The system will provide a consistent means of documenting suspect
interrogations, and witness interviews.
The system will allow more complete, accurate, and strategically
organized investigative interviews.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Chief James Gardiner
FROM: Berri Rosenblum
Communications Supervisor
Via: Captain Bart Topham ?7
Administration Bureau Commander
DATE: August 5, 1996
SUBJECT: Logging Recorder
It is the intent of this memo to briefly describe why it is
important that we purchase a new logging recorder now instead of
attempting to wait for the next budget cycle.
Our current Dictaphone reel to reel logging recorder is 10 years
old. Records show that it was purchased June of 1987. It is our
third logging recorder since 1969. Over the last couple of years
it has become more and more unreliable. The decks go into fail on
a regular basis. B deck occasionally shuts itself off without the
fail alarm sounding. This causes up to hours of missed traffic not
being taped. The logging recorder is in a back room and goes
unnoticed unless the alarm is sounding. Mid State has made several
minor repairs attempting to keep it functioning as best as
possible. When searching the reels to record evidence the machine
over heats and one must wait 15 to 20 minutes to resume searching
when the machine cools down. Mid State advised that the next
repair would be to replace the logic circuit boards on A and B
decks at the rate of $600.00 dollars each. The current machine has
become unreliable as well as obsolete.
Today more and more tapes are entered into evidence. With domestic
violence calls and tapes being pulled for liability reasons we must
have a reliable recorder. An example would be a recent event.where.
a prisoner escaped from an Atascadero P.D.'s unit while enroute to
the County jail, there was a foot pursuit, the suspect stole a
vehicle, one of our officers were injured, and there was an
accident causing injuries. None of this was recorded due to A deck
no longer recording. It is undetermined yet how long A deck has
not been recording or the cost to repair it.
Dictaphone has submitted a price quotation for the ProLog Digital
Recording System. It is a digitally timed voice perfect record of
all telephone and radio communications. ProLog provides LAN -based
control through a PC work station, or local control through an LCD
interface. ProLog uses intuitive, menu - driven Windows screens, and
provides context sensitive on -line help. There is an audio
buffering to ensure recordings are captured during tape changes.
There are a variety of criteria search capabilities which will cut
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down hours of searching when pulling tapes. There are security
levels built in to ensure credibility for the court systems when
pulling evidence tapes. ProLog is being used by other agencies in
this county and they can attest to the reliability.
The DAT tapes cost $20. each and record 160 hours of channel
traffic. This will allow for changing the tape once a week.. Our
current reel to reel tapes are changed every 24 hours and the cost
per reel is $125.00. Attached is a break down of the ProLog
Quotation from Dictaphone. Adam Holden of Dictaphone will bring a
demonstration unit to show at our convenience. Sherry at Pismo
Beach PD has also offered to have us come down to their station and
she will give a demonstration of how their ProLog works.
Although this is'currently an unbudgeted item, it is necessary that
we continue to capture our phone and radio traffic to meet record
keeping requirements, and to protect the city with regards to
liability and risk management issues. For these reasons, we
believe it is imperative that we replace the old recorder as soon
as possible.
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Dictaphone
PRICE QUOTATION - PROLOG DIGITAL RECORDING SYSTEM
1
ProLog (Dictaphone) Digital
@
$
30,337.20
Recording System
(Already includes rebate /trade -in allowance)
1
Shipping Costs
@
$
350.00
1
Installation Costs
@
$
599.00
1
Maintenance Contract
@
$
1,652.00
(one year)
20
DAT Recording Tapes @ $20.
each
$
400.00
OPTIONS
1 Desktop Re- Record @ $ 805.00
(includes first year maintenance)
1 7061 -C, 500 VA /350 W UPS @ $ 1,500.00
Subtotal_ $ 35,643.20
Tax $ 2,585.00
Total $ 38,228.20
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Attachment 5
MEMORANDUM
To: James M. Gardiner, Chief of Police
From: C.R. Chelquist, Operations Captain (/
Date: December 2, 1996
Subject: Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Recommendations
As a member of the Advisory Committee regarding the use of the Local Law Enforcement
Block Grants Program funds, I have reviewed your recommendations for the use of the
$47,915 allocated to the City of San Luis Obispo.
I support these recommendations for the purchase of needed equipment and concur that this
will allow for other resources to used iri retaining existing personnel and programs. I do not
have any further recommendations.
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Barry T. LaBarbera
listrict Attorney
Daniel A. Hilford
Assistant District Attorney
Gerald T. Shea
Chief Deputy District Attorney
®tune of the 0iotrict Zttoiaep
County of San Luis Obispo
December 16, 1996
James M. Gardiner
Chief of Police
City of San Luis Obispo
Police Department
P. O. Box 1328
San Luis Obisp CA 93406 -1328
Dear Chief Gar Q, .
Thank you for itIviting me to participate
San Luis Obispo's Law Enforcement Block
as a member of the City of
Grant Advisory Committee.
In that capacity I have reviewed your expenditure recommendations
relating to federal block grants, including the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grants Program. From the perspective of the
District Attorney's Office these recommendations seem very sound.
In particular, the purchase of a new logging recorder system would
greatly assist in the prosecution of cases by ensuring the
availability of evidence tapes which are frequently vital to a
jury's determination of guilt or innocence.
Thank you again for this opportunity, and if you have any questions
please feel free to call me.
Very truly yours,
Barry T. LaBarbera
District //Attorney
By,:/ Gerald T. Shea
Chief Deputy District Attorney
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December 27, 1996
Mr. James M. Gardiner
Chief of Police
City of San Luis Obispo Police Department
P.O. Box 1328
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 -1328
Dear Jim,
This is just a brief note to follow up on my conversation with you regarding your
City's Law Enforcement Block Grant recommendations. As we discussed, given
that these are one time funds, I fully support your recommendation and can think
of no better way to spend these funds.
If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to give me a call. Also,-thank
you for soliciting my opinion.
Respectfully Yours,
675 Tank Farm Road 1108 Paso Robles Street 1020 Quintana Road
Post Office Box lu Post Office Box 1288 Morro Bay, CA 93442
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 Paso Robles, CA 93446 805 772 -5638
805 543-3751 805 238 -1177
1220 W. Main Street
Post Office Box 1098
Santa Maria, CA 93456
805 922 -2737
San Luis Coastal Unified School District
1499 SAN LUIS DRIVE
SAN LUIS OBISPO • CA • 93401 -3099
Telephone: (805) 543 -2010
January 2, 1997d
Mr. James M. Gardiner
Chief of Police
City of San Luis Obispo
P.O. Box 1328
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 -1328
Dear Jim:
I have reviewed your proposal for use of the City's federal block grant funds. I support your
recommendations and use of technology to enhance your department's operations. If you have any
further need, do not hesitate to call.
Sincer y rs,
ORY . LIVINGSTON
Assistant Superintendent, Business
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TO- James M.'Gardiner, Chief of Police
FROM: Frank Warren, Friday Night Liv V
SUBJECT- Federal Block Grant Advisory Board
As the Coordinator of San Luis Obispo. County's Friday Night Live, a nor�-profd
organization (Ld. # 77- -0305510 ) aimed at the prevention of alcohol, tobacco,
and other -drug use amongst high - school aged teens, I am honored to represent
the organization as a member of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants `
Program Advisory Board.
.l have reviewed the memorandum outlining the Departrnent's request for
technical assistance and have no further recommendations to make al this time.
If you need.further input or discussion, please contact me.
I believe your recommended purchases of technical equipment are reasonable
and will benefit the City and Department a great deal.
Over the holidays, please feel free to contact me at home, at 545 -9656.
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