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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: James M. Gardiner, Chief of Police
Prepared By: Kathe Bishop,Management Assistant
SUBJECT: APPROVE EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR 2002-03 STATE
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure plan for $100,000 from the 2002-03 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 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$2,700 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 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 and again in September 2001. The
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, abandon vehicle
management, and evidence and property functions of the Department. Staff recommends continued
funding of the salary and benefits for a Field Services Technician position at approximately
$51,000.
Council Agenda Report—Expenditure Plan for 2002-03 SLESF Grant Funds Page 2
2. Continue funding a Communications Technician position.
hi 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 money. In September 2001, 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$51,700.
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.
CONCURRENCES
Based on the workload and demonstrated needs,the Fire Chief concurs with this recommendation.
FISCAL MPACT
In the Long-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 2002-03
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 grant, plus the interest earnings of approximately $2,700 will
fund the salary and benefits for both the Field Services Technician and the Communications
Technician for the next full year (which will span two fiscal years). There will not be a net impact
on the General Fund.
ATTACHIVIENT
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. (2002 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF $100,000 FROM THE 2002-03 STATE BUDGET TO
CONTINUE FUNDING PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, the adoption of the 2002-03 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 2002-03
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 17, 2002, 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 2002-03 California State
budget to assist in funding Public Safety personnel, and authorizes the City Administrative
Officer 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 , 2002.
ATTEST:
Lee Price, City Clerk Mayor Allen Settle
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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