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FROM: Deborah Linden, Chief of Police 0))
Prepared By: Kathe Bishop, Administrative Analyst
SUBJECT: EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR 2004/05 STATE SUPPLEMENTAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure plan for $100,000 from the 2004-05 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 September 2003. 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$77,700.
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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. 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$68,500.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT
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 2004-05 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 and the General Fund match were
accurately reflected in the Police Revenue projections for 2004-05. Both the COPS grant revenues
and the two public safety positions are reflected in the approved 2004-05 City budget. There will
be no additional net impact on the General Fund for the next full year.
Funding Funding Salary and
Amount Percentage Bene its
Funding Sources
2004-05 SLESF COPS Grant Funds $100,000 68%
Interest Earnings on Advanced Grant Revenue at 1.4% $1,400 1%
City General Fund Contributions $44,800 31%
Public Safety Personnel Costs
Police Field Services Technician $77,700
Police and Fire Communications Technician $68,500
Total $1469200 100% . $146,200
ATTACHMENT
1. Resolution approving expenditure plan for$100,000 from the State SLESF COPS program for
continued funding of public safety personnel.
RESOLUTION NO. (2004 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF$100,000 FROM THE 2004-05 STATE BUDGET TO
CONTINUE FUNDING PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, the adoption of the 2004-05 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 2004-05
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 October 5, 2004, 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 2004-05 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 . 2004.
ATTEST:
Audrey Hooper David F. Romero, Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
P. Lowell
City Attorney
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