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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/15/2014 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.I. ALM Sp4 iy ' V N 4<1 FO RN City Council Staff Report ,C 1P, DATE: January 15, 2014 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 funds will used to purchase new computer components and technology, including hardware, program software, and other equipment essential to installation, use and maintenance and to replace outdated officer safety equipment and accessories. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept the State of California Supplemental Enforcement Funds Grant (SLESF) 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 2013-2014. The SLESA Grant is a two-year grant and can be spent for a variety of law enforcement expenditures as long as they are used for frontline municipal police services. ITEM NO. _ The funds will used to purchase new computer components and technology, including hardware, program software, and other equipment essential to installation, use and maintenance and to replace outdated officer safety equipment and accessories. The SLESA funds will be distributed throughout this list of items. This request is to meet the requirements of SIB 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. Alberto Franz IYPielf of Police David H. Ready, City Maria Attachments: Expenditure Plan 02 Supplemental Law Enforcement Standardized Forms Expenditure Plan FY 2013-2014 City Name: Palm Springs,CA Beginning Fund Balance $100, 000.00 Prior Yr Allocation Received in Current Year Current Year Allocation EXPENDITURE PLANNED Salaries and Benefits Services and Supplies Equipment $100, 000.00 Administrative Overhead Total Expenditure Planned Date approved by the City Council: 15-Jan-14 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: Captain Dennis Graham 01/07/14 Name Date FY 2013-14 City Expenditure Plan Form 03