HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1a: Resolution 6742 to use COPS-SLESF funds for Front Line Police ServicesDATE: October 19, 2010
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Robert P. Sanderson, Chief of Police`s
By: Nancy Chik, Senior Management Analyst—
EXI -IIBIT "A"
STAFF REPORT
Police Department
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6742 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 6742, 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. Although the program has
been funded the past 13 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.
Every 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:
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 Council approval in 1997, the Department created a Crime Analysis Unit with
COPS -SLESF funds. Since that time, the crime analyst 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 Department proposes to
continue funding the crime analyst position's salary and benefits from the COPS -SLESF
fund.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. These expenditures have no impact upon the City's General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 6742 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.
Approved:
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Donald Penman, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 6742
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 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 October 19, 2010, 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
analyst position.
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.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia