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Home My WebLink About6/7/2007 - STAFF REPORTS - 1.E. � PALM s ti f 1 Z U y * CA{ram City of Palm Springs AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA. INDLA.NS INDIAN GAMING SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FUND FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007 HIGHLIGHTS The Special Indian Gaming Distribution Fund sponsored by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians provided the City of Palm Springs with $1,385,190 this current fiscal year. These funds provided four additional police patrol officers to patrol around the casino, an officer to run the DARE program and an officer to run the PAL program. The grant also helped offset costs at the "Downtown Experience" Office. The funding also provided for three firefighter/paramedics at Station One, and the costs of the MICN Nurse, which oversees the City's paramedic ALS program. Besides personnel, SDE grants also provided for the down payment for a new 105 foot aerial ladder truck and a new mobile mapping computer system for each of the City's fire engines. The City submits quarterly progress reports on their expenditures to the Commission. Attached are the quarterly reports for the period ending in March 2007. Listed below is a more detailed breakdown of the grants, their programs and their expenditures through May 2007, PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT GRANT AMOUNT AMOUNT EXPENDED PROGRAM $212,000 $199,280 Two grants provide for continued funding of two additional uniformed Palm Springs Police Officers to patrol around the Casino area. $212,000 $196,160 This grant provides for an additional two uniformed Palm Springs Police Officers and related equipment to patrol the downtown and the area around the Casino. There are four police officers supported by these grants. _ _ &/v Ile no 7 $ 59,000 $59,000 Provides for the costs of a DARE officer to coordinate the City's Drug Prevention Program and various drug prevention materials. $ 61,808 $56,864 Helps offset part of the costs to man the City's "Downtown Experience" Office_ $ 60,758 $58,758 Provides funding through two grants for a PAL officer to coordinate the recreational activities of the Police Athletic League for the youth of Palm Springs. $605,566 $670,062 Total police grants for the current fiscal year. PALM SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT GRANT AMOUNT AMOUNT EXPENDED PROGRAM $378,957 $360,009 This grant provides for the funding of three firefighter/paramedics who are located at the downtown fire station and are the first responders to calls at the Casino and the Spa Hotel_ $258,667 $258,667 Provided for the down payment for a new 105 foot aerial ladder truck that will used to respond to calls in the downtown area. $117,000 $117,000 This grant provided for the placement of a mobile mapping computer system in each fire engine or truck. This will allow for quicker responses by the appropriate engine or truck. $ 25,000 $23,450 Provided for the costs of the MICN Nurse who oversaw the City's paramedic ALS program $779,624 $759,126 Total fire grants for the current fiscal year. $1,385,190 $1,329,188 TOTAL FUNDS RECEIVED FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. - 2- FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 HIGHLIGHTS The Special Indian Gaming Distribution Committee approved $1,068,885 to the City of Palm Springs for the next fiscal year. Next year's grant includes $ 731,345 for police services and $337,540 for fire services_ These funds will provide for a continuation of last year's personnel and programs and the service they provide to the community_ Attached are the third quarter reports for each grant (project) that are submitted by the City of Palm Springs to the Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee_ - 3 - Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee(CeC) 5B 621 Grant Award Quarterly Financial Report(Fiscal Year 2006107) Jurisdiction Name:Palm Springs Police Department Project Id Number_AG12,AG17-06,AG16-05 Period Covered By This Report:711106.3/31107 EXPENDITURES FY 06107 711/06-12131106 Estimated Future Total Estimated Expenditure Type Budget Actual Expenditures _ Expenditures FY 06107 Expenditures Z7, -o.,,•+�..•..-.T+ ,,, 12�7,,•.1��3,.' ' •pC 1 "w 77,1� P7. �mJ� " �" L� u j i e 7, — '+m. i 'W Total Expenditures 424, 000 296, $27 127,173 424, 000 1. Please describe the status of project completion: The AG12 project has allowed us to continue to fund two Casino Bicycle Officers that are specifically assigned to the area surrounding the Spa Resort Casino and the Downtown area,which is affected by the increased tourism related to the Casino. This has been a multi-year project,and the AG-17-06 grant allowed us to pay for increased contracted employee costs. The AG-16-06 grant allowed us to hire two additional downtown Casino Bicycle Officers. We are in the process of hiring those officers, and their deployment will provide coverage in the area of the Casino _ seven days per week. 2. Are there any known or potential problems with the project? None 3. Will the project be completed by June 30,2007? Yes 4. Please describe and provide the status of the notice to the public stating that the project received funding from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and identifying the Individual Tribal Casino Account from which the funds were received. 4t the time of the award,the Police Department issues a press release to all local media describing the source of the funding and giving recognition :o the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians On a regular basis,the Chief of Police recognizes the contribution of the SDF fund and our local Tribe A public functions,service club meetings,and City Council meetings(all of which are televised on local access television and archived on the (Vorld Wide Web). Quarter: 3rd Qtr 06107 Prepared by: Nancy Klukan,Assistant Director of Finance Reviewed by Project Contact: Date: 0 4/2 712 0 0 7 Date: Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee(CDC) SO 621 Grant Award Quarterly Financial Report(Fiscal Year 2006/07) Jurisdiction Name:Palm Springs Police Department Project Id Number:AG2,AG19.06 Period Covered By This Report:711105-3131107 EXPENDITURES FY 06107 711106-3/31/07 Estimated Future Total Estimated Expenditure Type Budget Actual Expenditures Expenditures % FY 06/07 Expenditures 1 •r s•m-,r r- tir,•,+; w„c. :r. -��:�-.,.i,,.;..rW;�',n„,,"(,"p^ '�r.r r*r+�u""'"t°'`.��i =�6flu o[,v,ae a.�wv.'�'-r:�atiNLat.d6.y.4,�°,y.-1tiJ.a�...:�r�=:'a.u�..wi_...."u.M..r..�...�:li-y,�•"-Vc�."'4":....;.':..i19-.Ai.'i.d9:..:.j.:...,�_l,r'J.:,:..:;�:.i�'.,.�,�inVN�'9Q " ',<'M 4.Ir..:„ r�i : m'+'a�� ,, "'a^�w{G ""ri w:;'T ��i; :,'y" r. ¢.�.r- ""iy. 'i'�:;;%"';: t .,,+'i.°+ �,i:� ""'�''i�+r+i: r;�_•,^�,?:...I:,,"�-f'�;'�." R'»nT;'.: r�5^Ws j-�rrr;-;.a^ 'knr"'jv' i Total Expenditures 24, 598 24,598 0 24,598 1. Please describe the status of project completion: i 2, c The Drug Prevention Officer has been working full-time teaching a fife-skills course to over 1,500 school children each year in addition to working alongside the PAL Officer and the Boys&Girls CfOb to provide safe,productive after-school activities for the communWs youth. The AG2 and AG 19-06 grants provided funding for a portion of the Drug Prevention Officer's compensation. 2. Are there any known or potential problems with the project? None 3. Will the project be completed by June 30,2007? Yes 4. Please describe and provide the status of the notice to the public stating that the project received funding from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and identifying the Individual Tribal Casino Account from which the funds were received. At the time of the award,the Police Department issues a press release to all local media describing the source of the funding and giving recognition to the Aqua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. On a regular basis,the Chief of Police recognizes the contribution of the SDF fund and our local Tribe at public functions,service club meetings,and City Council meetings(ail of which are televised on local access television and archived on the World Wide Web). Quarter: 3rd Otr 06/07 Prepared by: Nancy Klukan,Assistant Director of Finance Reviewed by Project Contact: Date: 04/27/2007 Date: Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee(CBC) SB 621 Grant Award Quarterly Financial Report(Fiscal Year 2006107) Jurisdiction Name:Palm Springs Police Department Project Id Number: AG41 ,AG20.06 Period Covered By This Report:711106-3/31107 EXPENDITURES FY 06107 711106-3131/07 Estimated Future Total Estimated Expenditure Type Budget Actual Expenditures Expenditures FY 06107 Expenditures AG41 Drug Prevention 34,402 34,402 0 34,402 17-77 ��• ,'-- •�--: ;^:•...., nT•-,' .—,.. fe7.1L F-I'tl rrm--- ..-,c,au�;.,,v.::':i.� .A^lmi.i...:,:✓a, :.z�-:s'.tn7f-.�;wr,-x;�i.L�i-f.....u��,.S6�.rr_.-.i,F.:LV.;e±�teW.4v�.�..e"°�' ��.rr .rF ( 5yp9[[ i"')"' i [ )*�ti]^''t"rv:,;.^..�^..•.�.r,Min r,- i.,......e`iY-F;;-�i,.wrv^avyl ,np", T..rA,, ra:w✓,,, fi�---.,,-µ� ^p ! a��y1j_e ��,r'w.y . ''+ - - - --— - _- hi;9A'r.Y- --- Total Expenditures 34. 402 34.402 0 34, 402 1. Please describe the status of project completion' v- L The Drug Prevention Officer has been working full-time teaching alife-skills course to over 1,500 school children each year in addition to working alongside the PAL Officer and the Boys&Girls'Club to provide safe,productive after-school activities for the community's youth. The A041 and AG 20-06 grants provided funding for a portion of the Drug Prevention Officer's compensation. 2. Are there any known or potential problems with the project? None 3. Will the project be completed by June 30.2007? Yes 4. Please describe and provide the status of the notice to the public stating that the project received funding from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and identifying the Individual Tribal Casino Account fmm which the funds were received. At the time of the award,the Police Department issues a press release to all local media descnbing the source of the funding and giving recognition to the Aqua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. On a regular basis,the Chief of Police recognizes the contribution of the SDF fund and our local Tribe at public functions,service club meetings,and City Council meetings(2II of which are televised on local access television and archived on the World Wide Web), Quarter: 3rd Qtr 06/01 Prepared by: Nancy Klukan,Assistant Director of Finance Reviewed by Project Contact: Date: 04/27/2007 Date: Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee(CBC) SB 621 Grant Award Quarterly Financial Report(Fiscal Year 2006107) Jurisdiction Name:Palm Springs Police Department Project Id Number: AG4 Period Covered By This Report:7f1106-3131107 EXPENDITURES FY 06f07 7/1/O6-3/31/07 Estimated Future Total Estimated Expenditure Type Budget Actual Expenditures Expenditures FY 06107 Expenditures AG4 Downtown Office 61.1308 48,356 15,452 61,808 rd��{'�`1Y' ...�+--�rr•�^,".fr,n-^•,7. r r..�xr, r�� _ ^---"rr'�.-r....:r r•m^ �-••r.-,- ..-..T^;�"` —.' S,'s^T:r,_Y,�..-.,-,��..,�-y+V+er-'�*,^`q 4.wu.k,.:.:L��;.:,.w.wli__r,�ti;:,1_:.F�'. •.u7!.::Pt;;^rig r,r,.�,.{.ln�.., ,.a.:.;.C.� '�'�">..,�_�;�n'.'..V � ..,_u�.-...........u.r . � ^:t,"r," via:., .rraa:7_.i•� ' ..t.:,.".� ..U�l:ly,," w�.", _�:its'-i�4-:..�...'_,�,,..�...��. �Y�, :r• yy'�.mr.,.q,.na.l;fT" !'� 1 'FTi'^ r�!^^rIT"`" ,,i:'r^i rn..m� rti.� ar�mr,, .--•^•,,in^^,,a-1..-j:.:r"'rrrrv•--,r.--ri-�T';:�,r;,;'Z-27 ;, p �L"��Y w.'L'.��.:ei'.: ''li r�'• .i'� ''} xr .� rf.'�.r°y F,,.,J. ,. fy Total Expenditures 61,808 46, 356 15,452 61,808 1. Please describe the status of project completion. The A04 grant was a multi-year award. This is used to offset the cost of the Downtown Experience Office(providing convenient police services to the Downtown area),as Well as the cost of supervision and management of the Casino Bicycle Officer team. 2. Are there any known or potential problems with the project? None 3. Will the project be completed by June 30,20079 Yes 4. Please describe and provida the status of the notice to the public-stating that the project received funding from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and identifying the Individual Tribal Casino Account from which the funds were received At the time of the award,the Police Department issues a press release to all local media describing the source of the funding and giving recognition to the Aqua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. On a regular basis.the Chief of police recognizes the contribution of the SDF fund and our local Tribe at public functions,service club meetings,and City Council meetings(all of which are televised on local access television and archived on the World Wide Web), Quarter: 3rd Qtr 06107 Prepared by: Nancy Klukan,Assistant Director of Finance Reviewed by Project Contact: Date: 04/27/2007 Date: Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee(CBC) SS 621 Grant Award Quarterly Financial Report(Fiscal Year 2006107) Jurisdiction Name:Palm Springs Police Department Project Id Number: AG42,AG78.06 Period Covered By This Report:711106-3/31107 EXPENDITURES FY 06107 7/1106.3131107 Estimated Future Total Estimated Expenditure Type Budget Actual Expenditures Expenditures j FY 06107 Expenditures r A'G .._P ..�y;R ,^rprr , iT'K^,^'" o Fti�ti,..ry -m-,�•r- n.,.i.r„m,i-„"�-.-7"'T�—....ni.,, ,�ilVn}. Try A�'Jwpl(iC�r •'. I 'Yi� b,Ql Z58. ',i i .. . 267 , I�.„..,.r.e......,w,.iY..m'�1�9u�5.�..�s.d�i_v.iZ+n .' 1TSttRf ••Imrr _., .._ .. 4.�yil��, Total Expenditures 60, 758 53, 267 7, 491 60, 758 1. Please describe the status of project completion. The Police Activities League program has continued to fulfill its mission as a non-profit community improvement program,offering age-appropriate mentering as well as crime and gang interdiction and intervention. The AG42 grant is a multi-year grant that has provided funding for our full-time civilian Police Activities League director. The AG1 B-06 grant has allowed us to pay for increased contracted employee costs. 2. Are there any known or potential problems with the project? None 3. Will the project be completed by June 30,2007? Yes 4. Please describe and provide the status of the notice to the public stating that the project received funding from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and identifying the Individual Tribal Casino Account from which the funds were received. At the time of the award,the Pollee Department issues a press release to all local media describing the source of the funding and giving recognition to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, On a regular basis,the Chief of Police recognizes the contribution of the SDF fund and our local Tribe at public functions,service club meetings,and City Council meetings(all of which are televised on local access television and archived on the World Wide Web). Quarter- 3rd Qtr 06/07 Prepared by: Nancy Klukan,Assistant Director of Finance Reviewed by Project Contact: Date: 04/27/2007 Date: Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee(CUBIC) SS 621 Grant Award Quarterly Financial Report(Fiscal Year 2005106) Jurisdiction Name:Palm Springs Fire Department Project Id Number:AG15 and AG05.06, EXPENDITURES FY 05106 7/1106-03/31/07 Total Estimated Expenditure Type Budget Actual Expenditures Encumbrances FY 05106 Expenditures e_r_ "VW AG05-06 Funding to Supplement AG15- 61 417 40,000 0 61,417 0 Total Expenditures 378.957 248, 334 1 0 373,957 1. Please describe the status of project completion: The three fire fighters funded by the grant are currently operating at the downtown fife station nearest to the casino. 2. Are there any known or potential problems with the project? None 3. Will the project be completed by June 30,2007? /es . Please describe and provide the status of the notice to the public stating that the project received funding from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and idontifying the Individual Tribal Casino Account from which the funds were received. to Palm Springs Fire Department has utilized these special distribution funds for their intended purpose and the community is grateful for ese grants. The service to the community and our ability to mitigate the impacts of tribal gaming are greatly appreciated. The Spa Casino ovided these grant funds to the fire department through the Indian Gaming Local Benefit Committee. Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2005/06 SDF Grant Prepared by: Blake Goetz,Fire Chief Reviewed by Project Contact: Date: 4-23-2007 Date: Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee(CUBIC) SS 621 Grant Award Quarterly Financial Report(Fiscal Year 2005/06) Jurisdiction Name:Palm Springs Fire Department Project Id Number:AG03-06, EXPENDITURES FY 05106 7/1/06-3131/07 Total Estimated Expenditure Type r. Budget Actual Expenditures Encumbrances FY 06106 Expenditures w�SYMkdu � 'A5`�iL,.F:: iY.�.✓�1 'A .' �i' N 0 yy 0 Total Expenditures 258,667 258, 667 0 258,667 1. Please describe the status of project completion: A Purchase Order has been made to Pierce Fire Apparatus for a 105'Aerial Ladder Truck. A check for$258,667 has been issued to Pierce on October 27,2006. The truck has an expected delivery date of August 2007 100%of the SDF Funds for this project have been expended Fire Department visited the plant in Wisconsin and approved final construction drawings(March 07) 2. Are there any known or potential problems with the project? Final revised price of the Ladder Truck is$621,558 3, Will the project be completed by June 30,2007? Yes,however the truck will not be delivered until August or September 2007 1. Please describe and provide the status of the notice to the public stating that the project received funding from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and identifying the Individual Tribal Casino Account from which the funds were received. 'he Palm Springs Fire Department has utilized these special distribution funds for their intended purpose and the community is grateful for lese grants. The service to the community and our ability to mitigate the impacts of tribal gaming are greatly appreciated. The Spa Casino rovided these grant funds to the fire department through the Indian Gaming Local Benefit Committee. Quarter. 3rd Quarter 2005/06 SDF Grant Prepared by: Blake Goetz,Fire Chief Reviewed by Project Contact: Date: 4-23-2007 Date: Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee(CUBIC) SB 621 Grant Award Quarterly Financial Report(Fiscal Year 2005106) Jurisdiction Name: Palm Springs Fire Department Project Id Number:AG04.06, EXPENDITURES FY 05106 711106-3/31107 Total Estimated Expenditure Type 6udgef Actual Expenditures Encumbrances FY 05I06 Expenditures 0)3�T 0 � D Total Expenditures 117,000 119,445 0 117,000 1. Please describe the status of project completion: Computers and mounting hardware delivered and installed. System is undergoing testing 2, Are there any known or potential problems with the project? i Slightly over the alloted funds from SDF 3. Will the project be completed by June 30,2007? Yes 4. Please describe and provide the status of the notice to the public stating that the project received funding from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and identifying the Individual Tribal Casino Account from which the funds were received. The Palm Springs Fire Department has utilized these special distribution funds for their intended purpose and the community is grateful for hese grants. The service t0 the Community and our ability to mitigate the impacts of tribal gaming are greatly appreciated, The Spa Casino irovided these grant funds to the fire department through the Indian Gaming Loral Benefit Committee, Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2005/06 SDF Grant Prepared by: Blake Goetz,Fire Chief Reviewed by Project Contact: Date: 4-23-2007 Date: Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee(CUBIC) SB 621 Grant Award Quarterly Financial Report(Fiscal Year 2005M) Jurisdiction Name:Palm Springs Fire Department Project Id Number:AGOG-06, EXPENDITURES FY 05106 711106-3131107 Total Estimated Expenditure Type Budget Actual Expenditures � Encumbrances FY 05106 Expenditures C, ;:' ,^n-h"^'iy'"riu.inn ^.'fbaL'W..C':� 4:v.1'A.�e'M "t �^,L ;-7Nrwr,—^I . E�� 0 NM mr.. a$p kd Mt�J MOM, :M "OEM," <l i+f" "., Total Expenditures 25,000 17. 056 0 25.000 1. Please describe the status of project completion: Contract with nurse is complete and work in progress 2 Are there any known or potential problems with the project? None 3. Will the project be completed by June 30,2007? Yes I. Please describe and provide the status of the notice to the public stating that the project received funding from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and identifying the Individual Tribal Casino Account from which the funds were received. he Palm Springs Fire Department has utilized these special distribution funds for their intended purpose and the community is grateful for iese grants. The service to the community and our ability to mitigate the impacts of tribal gaming are greatly appreciated. The Spa Casino rovided these grant funds to the fire department through the Indian Gaming Local Benefit Committee. Quarter. 3rd Quarter 2005106 SDF Grant Prepared by: Blake Goetz, Fire Chief Reviewed by Project Contact: Date: 4-23-2007 Date: