City Council
MEETING DATE: 11/30/2016
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Additional Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) funding for FY 2015-2016.
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FROM:
Travis Walker, Deputy Police Chief
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council approve the recommended purchases utilizing the additional Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) funding for the FY 2015-2016.
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BACKGROUND:
On January 27, 2016, Council initially approved an expenditure plan (2016-30) utilizing funding obtained from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA). Since that approval, we have received an additional allotment in the amount of $29,323.78, which exceeded the original amount approved by Council. The additional funds received from this program were considered as growth by the California Department of Finance, and were therefore allocated to all of the participating agencies for the purpose of funding “frontline law enforcement services.”
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DISCUSSION:
Approving the additional Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account funding will provide a revenue source to purchase each officer bullet resistant armor capable of protecting them during high risk situations from a variety of ammunition, including high-caliber rounds usually fired from rifles, and even armor-piercing ammunition. Each officer will also receive individual trauma treatment kits to treat critical injuries, such as gunshot wounds. The costs for purchasing the body armor will be $23,680.25, and the trauma kits will cost $2,266.00, with the grant proceeds covering the anticipated costs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The additional allocated funding will result in revenue to the Police Department in the amount of $29, 323.78 which will be expended as identified in this report.
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