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Home My WebLink AboutItem 1c - Resolution No. 7043, COPS-SLESFIo ., 5, [ A., 5, STAFF REPORT o��74nity of �o Police Department DATE: August 5, 2014 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Robert Guthrie, Chief of Police By: Jennifer Brutus, Management Analyst SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7043 AUTHORIZING THE ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO USE FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY- 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 No. 7043, which will authorize expenditure of funds for specific law enforcement purposes. BACKGROUND 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. The program has been funded for the past 16 years; however, funding is still determined 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. The State has placed the following limitations on the funds: Resolution No. 7043 regarding COPS -SLESF Funds August 5, 2014 Page 2 of 2 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 With City Council approval in 1997, the Police Department created a Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) with COPS -SLESF funds. Since that time, the Crime Analyst — Investigative Support Specialist position has proven itself to be highly effective in evaluating crime patterns and trends, as well as tracking criminal activities of known offenders and recidivists. The City of Arcadia will receive the minimum allocation of $100,000 in FY 2014 -15. Under the adopted FY 2014 -15 Budget, the Police Department has proposed to continue funding the Crime Analyst — Investigate Support Specialist position's salary and other services related to the CAU from the COPS -SLESF Fund. FISCAL IMPACT The proposed COPS -SLESF expenditures have been included in the adopted FY 2014- 15 Budget, under the COPS -SLESF account. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7043 authorizing the Arcadia Police Department 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 for FY 2014 -15. Approved- a � Dominic Lama City Manager Attachment: Resolution No. 7043 RESOLUTION NO. 7043 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 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 ENFORCEMENT SERVICES 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 as 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 ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A duly noticed public hearing was conducted on August 5, 2014, to consider the Police Chief's 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 Crime Ana lyst/lnvestigative Support Specialist position(s). 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. 11 SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resofution. Passed, approved and adopted this day of 2014. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: .3`f�i c 11 P 4b-i i Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 2 Mayor of the City of Arcadia GA1,tPOg,Vlq�� r ,y ororpor Au¢un[ S�A1903 STAFF REPORT Police Department DATE: August 5, 2014 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Robert Guthrie, Chief of Police By; Jennifer Brutus, Management Analyst SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7043 AUTHORIZING THE ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO USE FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY- 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 No. 7043, which will authorize expenditure of funds for specific law enforcement purposes. BACKGROUND 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. The program has been funded for the past 16 years and the City is still receiving funding 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" Resolution No. 7043 regarding COPS -SLESF Funds August 5, 2014 Page 2 of 2 Every year, the City Council reviews and approves the COPS -SLESF expenditures based on recommendations submitted by the Chief of Police. The State has placed the following limitations on the funds: 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 With City Council approval in 1997, the Police Department created a Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) with COPS -SLESF funds. Since that time, the Crime Analyst — Investigative Support Specialist position has proven itself to be highly effective in evaluating crime patterns and trends, as well as tracking criminal activities of known offenders and recidivists. The minimum allocation for each city is $100,000, and the Police Department proposes to continue funding the Crime Analyst — Investigate Support Specialist position's salary and other CAU services from the COPS -SLESF fund. FISCAL IMPACT The proposed COPS -SLESF expenditures have been included in the adopted FY 2014- 15 Budget, under the COPS -SLESF account. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7043 authorizing the Arcadia Police Department 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 during FY2014 -15. Approved: Dominic Lazzaretto City Manager Attachment: Resolution No. 7043