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HUMAN RESOURCES/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CAL COPS SUPPLEMENTAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDING (SLESF) FOR FY
2016/17.
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
DATE: October 27, 2016
CONTENTS: FY 2016/17 SLESF Expenditure Plan Correspondence
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, approve the Cal COPS Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services Funding (SLESF) Expenditure Plan, as provided by the Chief of
Police, for expenditure of a $100,000 grant award, to cover the costs for the
2016 Holiday Theft Suppression Program and miscellaneous equipment,
services, and supplies to support front line law enforcement.
Strateqic Plan Obiective
This item is related to the Public Safety and Emergency Services section of the Palm
Desert Strategic Plan, specifically under Prioritv 1: Enhance the delivery of Public safetv
services. The priority's strategy is to expand the existing superlative services provided
by the fire and police departments to address future growth and safety concerns. Palm
Desert's participation in the Holiday Theft Suppression Program and the availability of
SLESF revenues will assist in meeting this priority, by (1) having an increased law
enforcement presence in mitigating any potential criminal activity during the busy
holiday shopping season and (2) providing revenues for front line law enforcement
activities throughout the fiscal year.
Executive Summary.
The City of Palm Desert is eligible to receive $100,000 in Cal COPS Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) funding for FY 2016/17. The purpose of the Cal
COPS SLESF grant is to provide funds to local governments for underwriting projects to
reduce crime and improve public safety.
The processing requirements for this grant changed significantly four years ago. There
are no longer State Controller reporting requirements or a Riverside County SLESF
Oversight Committee. In the case of a city, its legislative body shall appropriate existing
and anticipated monies exclusively to fund frontline municipal police services, in
accordance with written requests submitted by the Chief of Police.
Staff Report: FY 2016/17 SLESF Grant Award
October 27, 2016
Page 2 of 3
The Chief of Police recommends utilizing the FY 2016/17 SLESF funds as indicated:
ITEM AMOUNT
Holiday Theft Suppression Program $40,000
Service and Supplies $25,000
Equipment $35,000
Administrative Overhead $0.00
TOTAL $100,000
The restrictions for the funds are as follows:
• Funds are to exclusively provide front line law enforcement services. These
monies shall supplement existing services, and shall not be used to supplant
any existing funding for law enforcement services provided by that entity.
• Administrative overhead costs in excess of 0.5 percent of a recipient entity's
SLESA allocation for that year is not allowed (we have $0.00 historically).
• The cost of any capital project or construction project that does not directly
support front line law enforcement services is not allowed.
2016 HOLIDAY THEFT SUPPRESSION PROGRAM
The Palm Desert Police Department recommends continuing the Holiday Theft
Suppression Program during the 2016 holiday season. The program is staffed with
overtime officers during peak periods in the retail shopping areas between Thanksgiving
weekend and Christmas Day. During the overtime shifts, officers patrol on foot, bicycles,
horses (Mounted Posse at Westfield Palm Desert Mall), motors, and patrol cars.
The program's focus areas include the El Paseo Business district, the Highway 111
corridor, the Westfield Palm Desert Mall, and the Desert Gateway and Monterey Shores
centers. Staff anticipates that the program cost will be approximately $40,000.
The program's purpose is to conduct high visibility patrols in those locations and in
surrounding residential areas in an effort to deter crime during the holiday season. In
addition, those assigned officers handle radio calls and other business related crimes in
their assigned areas.
EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES
These monies are used to fund multiple items, including but not limited to, monthly
vehicle rentals for undercover officers assigned to the Burglary Suppression Unit, raid
vests for new special team members, Police Department golf cart maintenance,
shoulder patches, K-9 supplies, police vehicle decals, radar gun purchase and/or
maintenance, safety supplies, training, cellular telephone and services for special
teams. Additionally, computers, technology and other support apparatus may be
purchased using these funds. Staff anticipates that these items will cost approximately
$60,000.
Staff Report: FY 2016/17 SLESF Grant Award
October 27, 2016
Page 3 of 3
Fiscal Analvsis
Should the City Council concur with staff's recommendation, the City of Palm Desert will
accept Cal -Cops SLESF funding in the amount of $100,000. The County Auditor
allocates these monies in the County's Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
Account (SLESA). The funds are then deposited in a SLESA established by the City.
Submitted By:
Stephen '�(Aryan, Risk anager
Reviewed by:
J�net oore, Director of Finance
Approval:
Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
STANLEY SNIFF, SHERIFF
COROM R-MAILIC ADMIKISTRA MR
City Manager Lauri Aylaian
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Dr.
Palm Desert, Ca. 92260
Dear Ms. Aylaian,
S h erlif'of
CORONER -PUBLIC ADMINISTRA FOR
73-705 Gerald Ford Dr.. Palm Desert, CA 92211 760-836-1600
October 4, 2016
This letter serves to meet the statuary requirements of California Assembly Bill 2885, which requires
that the Chief of Police, of a California Municipality, receiving Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services Funding (SLESF) draft a written request outlining a spending plan for approval by the City
Council. In accordance with the requirements of SLESF all of the following proposed expenditures
are for "front line law enforcement" and will not be used to "supplant" any existing funding for this
agency.
The following is a general list of proposed expenditures for the $100,000 allocated to the City of
Palm Desert's Police Department:
• Holiday Theft Suppression Program $40,000
• Services and Supplies $25,000
• Equipment $35,000
Holiday Theft Suppression S40,000
The Palm Desert Police Department first implemented the holiday Theft Suppression Program
during the 2010 holiday season. The program is staffed with overtime officers during peak periods in
the retail shopping areas between the Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas Day.
During the overtime shifts, officers patrol on foot, bicycles, Motors, horses, and patrol cars. The
program's purpose is to conduct high visibility patrols in those locations, and in surrounding
residential areas, in an effort to deter criminal activity during the Holiday Season. In addition, those
assigned officers handle radio calls and other business related crimes in their assigned areas. These
focus areas include the El Paseo Business District, the Highway l 11 corridor, the Westfield Shopping
Center and the Walmart and Costco complexes. Staff anticipates that the program cost will be
approximately $40,000.
Equipment, Services and Supplies
S60,000
These funds are used for a plethora of items, including, but not limited to monthly rental vehicles for
undercover officers assigned to the Burglary Suppression Unit, Raid Vests for new special team
members, Police Department golf cart maintenance, shoulder patches, K-9 supplies, police vehicle
decals, radar gun purchase and maintenance, safety supplies, training, cellular telephone service for
special teams and ticket writers for the traffic team. Additionally, computers, technology and other
support apparatus will be purchased using these funds.
Should the City Council concur with staff s recommendation, the City of Palm Desert will accept
Cal- Cops Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funding (SLESF) funding in the amount of
$100,000. The SLESF expenditures will continue to be reflected in The City of Palm Desert Fiscal
Account # 229-4210-422-3914.
David Teets
Palm Desert Chief of Police