City Council
MEETING DATE: 1/27/2016
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Expenditure Plan for the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) for FY 2015-2016.
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FROM:
George Crum, Police Chief
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council approve the recommended Expenditure Plan appropriating the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) for the FY 2015-2016 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 to purchase individual Body Worn Cameras for each officer, accompanying hardware such as extra batteries, charging bases, belt holders, and sufficient network storage consistent with current retention polices. The combined costs for purchasing the BWC system will be $70,000 with the grant proceeds covering the majority of the anticipated costs.
Approving the Expenditure Plan will provide a revenue source to continue to pay the Police Cadets and provide them valuable training to advance to a police academy in the future. $30,000 will be used for cadet wages.
The hours worked by the Police Cadets will be closely monitored by the Police Cadet advisor, Police Supervisors and payroll to account for all hours worked in order to stay in compliance and adhere to the maximum cap with the PERS guidelines for part time employees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the expenditure plan will result in revenue to the Police Department of $100,000, which will be used as described above.
ATTACHMENTS:
Completed Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account Expenditure Plan FY 2015-2016. City Manager signature is required on the Expenditure Plan form, upon approval by City Council.