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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/15/2010 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.E. 0�4►AMsA k k C RORATEO 441FOR0 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: December 15, 2010 Consent Calendar SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF THE SUPPLMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS (SLESF) GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE PLAN AND APPROPRIATION FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Police Department and Department of Finance and Treasury 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 be used to purchase new computer components and technology and communications equipment, including hardware, program software, support services and other equipment essential to installation, use and maintenance of the equipment and software. 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 through Riverside County. ITEN.� !\!O. The City has been awarded $100,000 for. Fiscal Year 2010- 2011. The SLEFS Grant is a two year grant and can be spent for a variety of law enforcement expenditures as long as they are for"frontline municipal police services". It is proposed that the funds be used to purchase new computer components, technology, and communications equipment, including hardware, program software, and other technology based equipment. The Chief of Police is recommending that the entire $100,000 be used for equipment purchases. This request is to meet the requirements of SB 823, enacted in April 2002. The bill amended Government Code Sections 30061 and 30063, requiring City Councils to appropriate the funds exclusively for law enforcement. FISCAL IMPACT: This will have no impact on the General Fund. There are no matching funds required. David G. Dominguez, Chief of olic David H. Ready, C" ger Attachments: Expenditure Plan Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund Expenditure Plan FY 2010-2011 city: CITY OF PALM SPRING$,: PALM SPRINGS, CA Beginning Fund Balance current Year Allocao n 2010 2011 Expenditure Planned Salaries and Benet s Services and Supplies Equipment 1$1001000.00 Administrav a Overhead Total Planned Expenditures 100,000.00 Date approved by the City Council The City Manager herby sere s that the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Plan was submie d to the City Council and approved as listed. City Manager pate Please provide the name of a contact person if there are any queso ns: Al Franz 760-323-8120 Name Contact Number Riverside County SLESF Oversight Commie e City 2011 Expenditure Plan form