HomeMy WebLinkAboutSLESF - FY 2015-16 - 2015 Holiday Theft SupprssnCITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CAL COPS SUPPLEMENTAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDING (SLESF) FOR FY
2015/2016
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
DATE: November 12, 2015
CONTENTS: FY 2015-2016 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
2015 Holiday Theft Suppression Program and miscellaneous equipment,
services, and supplies to support front line law enforcement services.
Commission Recommendation
The November Palm Desert Public Safety Commission meeting is cancelled, but staff
will inform the Commission on the status of this item at their next regularly scheduled
meeting.
Strategic Plan Objective
This item is related to the Public Safety and Emergency Services section of the Palm
Desert Strategic Plan, specifically under Priority 1: Enhance the delivery of public safety
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 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 2015/2016. 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.
SLESF Grant Award
November 12, 2015
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The processing requirements for this grant changed significantly three years ago. There
are no longer State Controller reporting requirements or a Riverside County SLESF
Oversight Committee. In the case of a city, the city council shall appropriate existing and
anticipated monies exclusively to fund frontline municipal police services, in accordance
with written requests submitted by the Chief of Police.
The Chief of Police indicates that the Palm Desert Police Department recommends
utilizing the FY 2015/2016 SLESF funds as indicated:
ITEM AMOUNT
Holiday Theft Suppression Program
Service and Supplies
Equipment
Administrative Overhead
$40,000
$25,000
$35,000
$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.
2015 HOLIDAY THEFT SUPPRESSION PROGRAM
The Palm Desert Police Department recommends continuing the Holiday Theft
Suppression Program during the 2015 holiday season. The program is staffed with
overtime officers working seven days a week in the retail shopping areas between
"Black Friday' and Christmas Day. During the overtime shifts, officers patrol on foot,
bicycles, horses (Mounted Posse at Westfield), Segways, golf carts, and patrol cars.
The program's focus areas include the El Paseo Business district, the Highway 111
corridor, the Westfield and Desert Crossing shopping centers, and the Wal-Mart/Costco
complexes. 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 assigried officers handle radio calls and other business related crimes in
their assigned areas.
SLESF Grant Award
November 12, 2015
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EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES
These monies are used to fund multiple items, including but not limited to, monthly
vehicle rental for undercover officers in the Business District Team, 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 will be purchased using these
funds. Staff anticipates that these items will cost approximately $60,000.
Fiscal Analysis
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 an SLESA established by the City.
Submitted By:
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk
Reviewed By:
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Paul S. ibson, Director of Finance
Approved By:
n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
PALM DESERT POLICE
410 DEPARTMENT
Served by the Riverside County Sheriffs Department
Stanley Sniff, Sheriff — Coroner
November 4th, 2015
City Manager John Wohlmuth
City of Palm Desert
73 -5 10 Fred Waring Dr.
Palm Desert, Ca. 92260
Dear Mr. Wohlmuth,
This letter is to serve 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 Police Department:
• Holiday Theft Suppression Program $40,000
• Services and Supplies $25,000
• Equipment $35,000
• Administrative Overhead 0
Holiday Theft Suppression $40,000
The Palm Desert Police Department first implemented the Holiday Theft Suppression
Program during the 2010 holiday season. The program is staffed with overtime officers
working seven days a week in the retail shopping areas between "Black Friday" and
Christmas Day.
During the overtime shifts, officers patrol on foot, bicycles, golf carts, 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 crime 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 111 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
$60,000
These funds are used for a plethora of items, including but not limited to monthly vehicle
rental for undercover officers in Burglary Suppression Team, 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. 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.
Stan Sniff, Sheriff
Since ely,
usan A. Trevino,
Palm Desert Chief of Police