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DATE: November 19, 2003
TO: City Council
FROM: Police Chief
SUBJECT: Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) Grant
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve an expenditure plan for $100,000
from a Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) Grant from the
State of California.
SUMMARY:
Each year the Palm Springs Police Department receives funding from the State of
California to supplement the Department's budget. No matching funds are required
to obtain these funds. The funds will be used to purchase a new air—to-ground
radio system for the Palm Springs Police Department Aero Squadron patrol
airplane, hazardous material masks for front line law enforcement responders, and
to make much needed improvements and expansions in the Property and Evidence
areas of the Department.
BACKGROUND:
The Palm Springs Police Department annually receives funds from the State to
supplement the Department's budget. These funds are distributed through the
Counties in the State, and this year we have been awarded $100,000.
It is proposed that the funds be used for:
• A new air-to-ground radio system for the Palm Springs Police Department
Aero Squadron patrol airplane. The system currently in use is not designed
for air-to-ground applications.
• Hazardous material masks for front line law enforcement responders. The
gas masks currently in use by the Police Department are older model
surplus military masks. In response to the heightened threat of terrorism
since September 11, 2001, a Homeland Security grant was used to procure
new state-of-art masks for the Fire Department firefighters and most police
personnel. Additional masks are needed to ensure that the remainder of our
full-time police officers and our front line auxiliary unit members are
protected and can serve the community in the course of an actual terrorist or
natural hazardous material event.
• Much needed improvements and expansions in the Property and Evidence
areas of the Department. We have a long term plan to continually improve
our Property and Evidence facilities in the interest of reduced City liability
and enhanced prosecution of criminal cases. Additional evidence
processing equipment, including a Bar Code computer program, evidence
lab equipment, increased evidence processing workspace, and secure
property lockers are planned.
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:
None. No matching funds are required to obtain this grant.
Gary J - r drdn
Chief f _ o ice
Approved
David Ready, City Mal
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Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
Expenditure Plan
2003-2004
City: PALM SPRINGS
Beginning Fund Balance $ 1,079.74
Current Year Allocation $100,000.00
Expenditures Planned
Salaries and Benefits
Services and Supplies
Equipment $100,000.00
Administrative Overhead
Total Planned Expenditures $101,079.74
Date approved by the
City Council: November 19, 2003
The City Manager hereby certifies that the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Plan was
submitted to the City Council and approved as listed.
City Manager Date
Please provide the name of a contact person if there are any questions.
Gary Jeandron (760) 323-8126
Name Telephone
Riverside County SL$SF Oversight Committee
October 30,2003
City 2004 expenditure plan.xls
MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR $100,000
FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES FUND (SLESF) GRANT FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving an
expenditure plan for $100,000 from a Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) grant, was adopted by
the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California in a
meeting thereof held on the 19'h day of November, 2003.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk