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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/4/2017 - STAFF REPORTS - 1.K. A`M Sp9 iy u m C,� ° p City Council Staff Report q�1FORN` DATE: January 4, 2017 CONSENT AGENDA SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT (SLESA) GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE PLAN AND APPROPRIATION FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Police Department SUMMARY Each year the Palm Springs Police Department receives funding from the State of California to supplement the Department's budget. This year the City will receive $100,000. No matching funds are required to obtain these funds. The use of the SLESA funds is only for front-line, municipal police services and should supplement, not supplant current front-line law enforcement services. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept the State of California Supplemental Enforcement Services Account Grant (SLESA) and Expenditure Plan 2. Direct the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to fund the Appropriation 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents to effectuate the acceptance of the grant. STAFF ANALYSIS: The Palm Springs Police Department annually receives funds from the State to supplement the Department's budget. These funds are distributed to law enforcement agencies throughout Riverside County. The City has been awarded $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. The SLESA Grant can be spent for a variety of law enforcement expenditures as long as they are used for frontline municipal police services. ITEM NO. �'t`' City Council Staff Report January 4, 2017 Page 2 Accept SLESA Grant Funding The funds will be used to purchase new equipment such as, computers, hardware, and software programs. The funds will also be used to purchase officer safety equipment and accessories. The SLESA funds will be distributed throughout this list of items. This request is to meet the requirements of SB 823 enacted in April of 2002. The bill amended Government Code Sections 30061 and 30063, requiring City Councils to appropriate the funds exclusively for law enforcement. FISCAL IMPACT: This will have no impact on the General Fund and there are no matching funds required. Bryan Reyes, Chief of Police David H. Ready, City Attachments: Expenditure Plan 02 Supplemental Law Enforcement Standardized Forms Expenditure Plan FY 2016-2017 City Name: City of Palm Springs Beginning Fund Balance 141,348.51 Prior Yr Allocation Received in Current Year Current Year Allocation 100,00Q.o,0 EXPENDITURE PLANNED Salaries and Benefits Services and Supplies Equipment 100,000.00 Administrative Overhead Total Expenditure Planned Date approved by the City Council: The City Manager hereby certifies that the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Plan was submitted to the City Council and approved as listed. City Manager Signature Date Please provide the name of a contact person if there are any questions: Name Date FY 2016-17 City Expenditure Plan Form F13