HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/16/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (27) CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 16, 2005
CONSENT CALENDAR
Subject: AMEND THE 2002-2003 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
(LLEBG)
Initiated by:
SUMMARY:
Amend the 2002-2003 LLEBG by making the following modifications: delete the crime
analysis research and substitute pepper ball launchers and hard cases for the launchers
and ammunition.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff moves that Council approve an amendment to the 2002-2003 LLEBG by making
the following modifications: delete the crime analysis research and substitute pepper
ball launchers and hard cases for the launchers and ammunition.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
On October 2, 2002, the City Council accepted $117,125 from The Federal Bureau of
Justice Assistance (BJA) in the form of the 2002-2003 LLEBG. These funds were
earmarked for the purchase of a Portable Live Scan Fingerprint System, to lease Mobile
Data Computers, and to purchase Vehicle Mounted Video Cameras. The grant required
local matching funds of$13,014, for a total award of$130,139.
Since that time, the Police Department arranged to have a Portable Live Scan
Fingerprint System from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department assigned to the
Parks and Recreation Department at no cost. In addition, a separate grant from the
State Office of Traffic Safety funded the Vehicle Mounted Video Cameras. In May of
this year the agreement was modified to delete references to those two items, and to
substitute crime analysis research and traditional law enforcement equipment. Those
modifications were approved by Council in the May 19, 2004 Consent Agenda.
Per the agreement requirements, grant funds were to be expended or encumbered by
October 30, 2004. Since the crime analysis research is a multi-phase project with
payments due at the completion of each phase, that requirement could not be met.
Further modifications were made to the project descriptions on September 30, 2004 to
delete reference to crime analysis research, and to substitute pepper ball launchers and
hard cases for the launchers and ammunition, which are allowable costs under
traditional law enforcement equipment. No staff report was prepared regarding this
change, pending BJA approval of the modifications. A Final Grant Report was prepared
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and submitted to BJA on December 22, 2004. The Final Grant Report was reviewed
and accepted by BJA on February 11, 2005. At this time the Department moves that
Council approve the amendment to the expenditures by deleting the crime analysis
research and to substitute pepper ball launchers and hard cases for the launchers and
ammunition.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. No additional budget appropriation is necessary.
Mike McCabe, Police Commander David H. Ready, Cit ,Jvtfiager
For: Gary Jeandron, Chief of Police
MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF LLEBG (LOCAL LAW
ENFORCMENT BLOCK GRANT) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$130,139 TO DELETE CRIME ANALYSIS RESEARCH AND
TO SUBSTITUTE PEPPER BALL LAUNCHERS AND HARD
CASES FOR THE LAUNCHERS AND AMMUNITION.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving the
amendment of the 2002-2003 LLEBG (Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant) in the amount of $130,139 to
delete crime analysis research and to substitute pepper ball
launchers and hard cases for the launchers and ammunition
was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California in a meeting thereof held on the 16th day of
February, 2005.
JAMESTHOMPSON
City Clerk