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CITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT A BIENNIAL SPONSORSHIP FOR
THE PALM DESERT EXPLORER PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT
OF $10,000.
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: December 8, 2011
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, approve implementation and funding, in the amount of $10,000,
for the Palm Desert Explorer Program. Funds are available under the Police
Department Contingency Account (No. 110-4210-422-3042).
Commission Recommendation
On November 9, 2011, the Palm Desert Public Safety Commission recommended that
the City Council approve biennial sponsorship for the Palm Desert Explorer Program.
The Cove Commission also recommended referring this item to each member city for
funding consideration.
Background
The Palm Desert Explorer Program is part of the Learning for Life Division of the Boy
Scouts of America. It was designed to allow youth between the ages of fourteen and
twenty-one years of age to "Explore" the field of law enforcement. This goal is
accomplished by exposing participants to the workings of the Sheriff's Department
through "ride alongs", community activities, and scenario -based training, as well as
competitions.
The Palm Desert Explorer Program is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) tax exempt organization
and serves the Cove Communities since the inception of the Palm Desert Sheriff Station
in 1990. The explorers are active in volunteering their services at various local events,
including, but not limited to, the annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade, the Fourth of July
celebration, BNP Paribas Open, and they also deploy the McGruff the Crime Dog at
various schools in the Cove Communities. Staff recommends approval of implementing
and funding this explorer program.
Staff Report -Palm Desert Explorer Program
December 8, 2011
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Fiscal Analysis
The Sheriff's Department recommends that each year the Cove Communities contribute
a combined total of $20,000 that will go towards the two-year sponsorship of the
explorer program. The funds provided by each city would be determined by using the
current Cove Commission formula of 50% Palm Desert ($10,000), 30% Rancho Mirage
($6,000) and 20% Indian Wells ($4,000). Sheriff Department officials state that this
funding scenario should be sufficient to allow this program to continue for the next two
years. Funds are available under the Police Department Contingency Account (No. 110-
4210-422-3042).
Submitted By:
Steph6n Y. Ar�n, Assistant tc
Reviewed by:
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the City Manager
Paul' S. Gibson, Director of Finance
Approval:
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