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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6455 " .... - ....- - ... -'\ . j. ..- , . J .. . RESOLUTION NO. 6455 A RESOLUTION OF THE CrTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA" AUTHORIZING THE ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO USE FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY-SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCE- MENTSERVICES FUND (COPS-SLESF) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FRONT LINE POLICE SERVICES . WHEREAS, Citizens' Option for Public Safety-Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS-SLESF) allocates funds from the State to the City of Arcadia for front line police services and requires the Chief of Police of the local jurisdiction to submit a plan for using the funds; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has submitted a written request (attached Exhibit A) to the City Council specifying front line law enforcement programs that are necessary . to meet the needs of Arcadia, with information as to the personnel, equipment, and programs that are necessary to meet those needs. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADrA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A duly noticed public hearing was conducted on January 18,2005, to consider the Police Chiefs request for needed front line law enforcement services. SECTION 2. Having conducted a public hearing, the City Council authorizes the expenditure of funds allocated from COPS-SLESF to continue funding the existing 1 6455 -, ,- ; , ' , ' crime analyst and court liaison positions. SECTION 3. The City Council determines and finds that the requests as set forth in Section 2 above comply with the requirements of Sections 30061 et seq. of the Government Code. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this Ifth day of January ,200~. 1:::i4.1t~ d' ay of the Ity 0 Arca la ATTEST: <<,< !-liS ity Clerk. ~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: r ~iJ-.r~ Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 2 6455 " STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6455 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 18th day of January, 2005 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic NOES: None ABSENT: None 'iJ-f<, ,,~--- ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia 3 6455 r STAFF REPORT Police Department DATE: January 18, 2005 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: David H, Hinig, Chief of pOlid ~----;7 By: Nancy Chik, Management Analy~ SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6455 authorizinQ the Arcadia Police Department to use funds allocated from the Citizens' Option for Public Safetv- Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS-SLESF) for the purpose of front line police services . Recommendation: Adopt ( . Summary . This staff report explains the Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) program and requests approval of Resolution 6455, which will authorize. expenditure of funds for specific law enforcement purposes. Backaround . Each year, the State Legislature considers supplemental funding for local police departments under the COPS program. The annual decision to fund the COPS program is based upon budget priorities and available funds, Although the program has been funded the past eight years, the COPS program funding continues on a year-to-year basis. . .. The intent of the COPS program is to enable local police agencies to enhance public safety by purchasing equipment and/or services otherwise unavailable to them through their respective budgets, The COPS program distributes State funds to local cities on a per capita basis. Recipient cities are required to deposit the State funds in a local Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) to be expended only for equipment and services requested by the chief of police and approved by the City Council. EXHIBIT "A" J Each year, the police chief submits a list of the items and/or services to be expended with COPS-SLESF funds. The City Council reviews and approves the expenditures. The State has placed the following limitations on the funds: I, I 1. They must be used for front line police services in accordance with a plan submitted by the chief of police; 2. Their use must not supplant what has been or should be general fund expenditures, and; 3. The spending plan must be submitted to the State for audit purposes. Discussion In November, we received $100,000 in COPS-SLESF funds, and by the end of December 31,2004, we will have a balance of $123,284. The timing of the State fund allocation coincides with our mid-year budget; therefore,. the new funds received will be integrated with our current account balance. Even though there is not enough money to fund our positions requested below, the State will be making another $100,000 allocation to the City next year, which will provide . enough funds to pay for the salaries and benefits. We propose to use the grant to fund the following positions: 1, Continue the existing Crime Analyst position ..............................$89.000 2. Continue the existing Court Liaison position ...............................$48,000 Total. ... ... ....... ... ... .., ....",....... ... ...".... ..,... .... ......,. .... .,.. ..... ..,...... $137,000 --'. Crime Analvst Position. With Council approval in 1997, the Department created a Crime Analysis Unit with COPS-SLESF funds. Since that time, the position has proven itself to be highly effective in evaluating crime pattems and trends as. well as tracking criminal activities of known offenders and recidivists. The Department proposes to continue funding the crime analyst position's salary and benefits from t!1e COPS-SLESF fund, Court Liaison Position. The City Council, in the 1997 COPS funding. also authorized the court liaison officer position. The Department staffs the position with a non-sworn Community Service Officer (CSO) and proposes to continue funding the position's salary and benefits from the COPS-SLESF fund. . This position is responsible for coordinating the filing of criminal cases with the District Attomey's Office, monitoring the status of cases, and ensuring that dispositions of cases are properly recorded for reporting to the Department of Justice. The liaison position is critical because it frees police detectives to dedicate their time to case investigation and follow-up. Without a court liaison officer, detectives would have to spend valuable hours filing cases, tracking dispositions, and the overall effectiveness of the Investigations Bureau would be diminished. . . (~. Fiscal Impact None. These expenditures have no impact upon the City's General Fund. Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 6455 to use funds allocated from the Citizens' Option for Public Safety-Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund (COPS-SLESF) for the purpose of front line police services. Attachment: Resolution No. 6455 Approved: -~~ William R. Kelly, City Manager ,--