HomeMy WebLinkAboutCalCOPS SLESF Funding for FY 2013-14 CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CAL COPS SUPPLEMENTAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDING (SLESF) FOR FY
2013/2014
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
DATE: November 14, 2013
CONTENTS: FY 2013-2014 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
2013 Holiday Theft Suppression Program and miscellaneous equipment,
services, and supplies to support front line law enforcement services.
Commission Recommendation
The Palm Desert Public Safety Commission is scheduled to review this item on
November 13, 2013, after this report was prepared. Staff can provide an oral update on
the Commission's recommendation upon request.
Executive Summary
The City of Palm Desert is eligible under SB 1023 to receive $100,000 in Cal COPS
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) funding for FY 2013/2014.
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 last year. 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.
SLESF Grant Award
November 14, 2013
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The Chief of Police indicates that the Palm Desert Police Department recommends
utilizing the FY 2013/2014 SLESF funds as indicated:
Holiday Theft Suppression Program $40,000
Servic� and SuppHes $25,OOQ
Equipment $35,000
Administrative �verhead $4.00
TOTAL $100,000
The restrictions for the funds are as follows:
• Funds are to exclusively provide front line law enforcement services. These
monies shall supp/ement 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.
2013 HOLIDAY THEFT SUPPRESSION PROGRAM
The Palm Desert Police Department recommends continuing the Holiday Theft
Suppression Program during the 2013 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 EI Paseo Business district, the Highway 111
corridor, the WestField shopping center, 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 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 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
SLESF Grant Award
November 14, 2013
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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 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 an SLESA
established by the City.
As of October 2013, the Cal-COPS balance is estimated at approximately $49,000,
which should adequately fund the Holiday Theft Suppression Program, until the FY
2013/14 funds are deposited into the City's account.
Submitted By: �
CITY COUNCIL A�N
APPROVED DFNiF,D
RECEIVED OTHER
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Stephen . A an, , isk M�nager EET� G DA /
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Reviewed By: NOES:
ABSENT: �
ABSTAIN:
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Original on File with Ci lerk's Offce
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
Approved By:
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J n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
PALM DESERT PQLICE
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Stanley Sniff,Sheriff—Coroner
October 22nd, 2013
City Manager John Wohlmuth
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Dr.
Palm Desert, Ca. 92260
Dear Mr. Wohlmuth,
T'his letter is to serve to meet the statuary requirements of California Assembly Bill 2885
which requires that the Chief of Police of a Califarnia Municipality receiving
Supplernental 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, a11 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, segways, 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,thase assigned officers handle radio calls and other business
related crimes in their assigned areas. T'hese 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 Snpplies $60,000
These funds are used for a plethora.of items,including but not limited to monthly 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,radaz gun purchase and maintenance, safety supplies,training,
cellular telephone service for special teams and ticket writers. Additionally,computers,
technology and other support appazatus 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.
Sincerely,
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Kevin Vest
Palm Desert Chief of Police