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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.H. �9ALMSA 4 V N ~+ k�RnoanYao ' FF c941FOIL CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: December 17, 2008 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, technology and communications equipment, including hardware, program software, 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. Item No. 2 • H • City Council Staff Report December 17, 2008- Page 2 Authorize Expenditure Plan for SLEF Grant The City has been awarded $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2008-09. The SLESF 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, which will be presented to Council through the procurement process. This request is to meet the requirements of SIB 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, �Qhi-er 0P&lice Geoffrey Kiehl, Director of Finance and �� Treasurer David H. Ready, CgOVFaTrager Attachments: Expenditure Plan