City Council
MEETING DATE: 6/13/2018
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Expenditure Plan for the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) for FY 2018-2019
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FROM:
Travis Walker, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council approve the recommended Expenditure Plan appropriating the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) for the FY 2018-2019 allocation.
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BACKGROUND:
A Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) has been established in each county of the state, for the purpose of overseeing and allocating funding being provided by the State of California's Citizens Options for Public Safety (Cal-COPS) Program, for the purpose of funding “frontline law enforcement services.” The total state funding from the program allots a certain percentage for “city funding.” City funding allocations are distributed based on population estimates provided by Chapter 353 of the Budget Act for the particular year funding.
In accordance with Government Code Section 30061 and 30063, the City Council shall approve the appropriation of the anticipated funding by approving a written request in the form of an “Expenditure Plan.” The County of Riverside Sheriff's Department is designated as the Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee and must certify receipt and approval of the City's “Expenditure Plan” prior to submitting it to the County Board of Supervisors for review and approval, who will subsequently authorize the County Auditor/Controller to release the funding.
DISCUSSION:
In accordance with Government Code Section 30061 and 30063, the City Council must approve the appropriation of the anticipated funding by approving a written request in the form of an “Expenditure Plan.” The County of Riverside Sheriff's Department is designated as the Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee and must certify receipt and approval of the City's “Expenditure Plan” prior to submitting it to the County Board of Supervisors for review and approval, who will subsequently authorize the County Auditor/Controller to release the funding.
Approving the Expenditure Plan will provide a revenue source for the following areas:
Continue to pay for the uniforms for our Police Cadet Program - $2,000.00.
Supply every officer Personal Protective Equipment in the form of Air Purifying Respirators - $35,000.00.
Purchase six new Panasonic tablets for our patrol vehicles - $30,000.
Replenish the fund for our Ballistic vest program - $2,000.00.
Supply personal medical kits for all patrol vehicles - $2,000.00.
Purchase ballistic shields - $10,000.00.
Software and technology upgrades - $19,000.00.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the expenditure plan will result in revenue to the Police Department of $100,000.00 which will be used as described above.
ATTACHMENTS:
Completed Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account Expenditure Plan FY 2018-2019. City Manager signature is required on the Expenditure Plan form, upon approval by City Council.