HomeMy WebLinkAboutOut-of-State Travel - FY 06-07CITY OF PALM DESERT
FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
Item 7
C1TY OF PALM DESERT
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Councii
From: Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Date: June 8, 2006
Subject: OUT OF STATE TRAVEL iN FY 2006-2007 BUDGET
The FY 2006/2007 budget, as presented, incfudes out-of-state travel for the departments listed below.
The trips are far attendance at national conferences of professional organizations of which the City or
department head is a member.
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: City Council Aspen Accord � Sweden Mayor/Council
� Aspen Accord Aspen, CO Mayor/Council
fCSC : Las Vegas, NV Council
National League Washington, D.C. Councif
Sister Gities : Washington, D.C. Mayor/Council ;
;
' US Ma ors Canf
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' Community Services � National League Washington, DC : ACM and Sr. Mgmt. Analyst
' National League � Reno, NV ACM, Sr. Mgmt. Analyst,Market ;
IIMC New Orleans, Lo. City Clerk
` NCDA ; Holiywood, �L Sr. Management Analyst
f AAPAC TBA AIPP staff member
NATOA Lake Buena Vista, FL Specia{ Prog. staff member
NRC Atlanta, GA Special Prog. staff member
fPMA-HR National � Las Vegas, NV HR Manager
IFEA Annual Conf San Antonio, TX Sr. Management Analyst
AAFNC ; TBA Marketing Mgr
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Development City/County Pert. � Las Vegas, NV ; ACM
Services ; ICMA ; San Antonio, TX � ACM
; R{MA Annual Conf ; New Orleans, LA Risk Manager
i RIMA Western ` Park City, UT Risk Manager
NRPA Congress Seattle, WA Parks & Rec. Svcs Mgr, Park ,
Maintenance Super.
� NRPA Aquatic � Altanta, GA : Parks & Rec. Svcs Manager
; Administrative Prof. Las Vegas, NV ' Administrative Secretary
� Course
Public Works
Redeveiopment
Finance
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Building & Safety
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City Manager
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: APWA � Kansas City, MO Director, Engineering Mgr
= ITE � Milwaukee, W I Director ;
' ITE District 6 ; Portland, OR Director, Transport Eng.
: NCUTCD ; Arlington, VA Director
NCUTCD � Reno/Tahoe, NV Director
ISA Minneapolis, MN Landscape Manager & Special `
: Autodesk Uni. Las Vegas, MV Transportation Engineer.
..;..._Int'I Irrigation Assn.�........_....San_Antonio,_TX._ .............................'....._Landscape._Ma.nager.._._............,........_............_............:
ICSC Las Vegas, NV ACM, Econ. Dev. Manager !
ULI Denver, CO ACM, two staff members
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HUG Conference Lake Buena Vista, FL Director and IS Manager
GIOA ; Las Vegas, NV Director and Dep. Treasurer
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ICC (ABM) Lake Buena Vista, FL Director, Deputy Bldg Offic.
HUG Conference ° Lake Buena Vista, FL Two staff members
: IAPMO (ABM} : Chicago, IL Bldg fnspection Mgr �
IAPMO : Phoenix, AZ Building Inspector 11
_ I_CC._Heari,n�s-- .. :. City/State TBD. � De ut Buildin Official
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ICMA San Antonio, TX ; City Manager
Energy Conf (2) ° TBA ; City Manager
:.._SisterCities..l.nt��......._.._.........;...Washin.gton,....�C_......._......._........_.�..._Ci.�Y.Mana _er
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Bob Doyle, Sheriff-Coroner
RIVERSIDE �OUNTY SHERIFF' S DEPARTMENT
PALM DESERT P(JLICE DEPARTMENT
Palm Desert Police Budget
Fiscal Year 2006 -- 20Q7
Dedicated Falm Desert Police
Bicycle Patrol Program
City of Palm Desert
June 1, 2006
Bike Patrol Proposal 2006 1
Recommendation
The Palm Desert Police Department recommends that the City of Pa1m Desert approve the request for
funding for a Dedicated Palm Desert Police Bicycle Patral Program.
Background
At the June 1, 2006 Budget meeting the City Cozincil discussed the viability of addin,g a dedicated
two man Bicycle Patrol team to this year's police budget instead ofthe proposed dedicated K-9 unit.
The K-9 propasal was presented at a total cost of appro�nately $247,117, however, the Cauncil
proposed the idea that we (the Police Department and the City) would get a better return on our
investment if we used these funds for a Dedicated Bicycle program for our business district. The
Palm Desert Police Department fully concurs with the Council's suggested use of these funds. The
outline of the proposed Bicycle Patrot Program will be discussed in detail below.
A dedicated Bicycle Patrol Program would greatly serve our business district in that it is one of the
most effective forms of patral in ttus type of environment. The benefits of Bicycle Patrol is that it
aliows a Bicycle Patrol Team to maintain very close commututy contact, allvws for better visibility in
shopping azeas, and is often a quicker mode of transportation to an incident scene when confrotrted
with traffic congestion in a limited area. The Bicycle Patrol 4fficer is able to meet, greet, and obtain
detailed beat information directly fram the business owners so that issues of concern can be dealt with
immediately and allows for the dissemination of criminal activity information to the rest of the
business community. The visibility of the Bicycle Patrol Officers acts as a deterrent to potentiat
criminal activity even more so that a deputy in a patrol car due to the fact tha.t the Bicycle Officers
can pursue a subject just about anywhere a subject can run to escape or hide. The visibitity ofBicycle
Patrol also adds to the public's feeling of a safe environment where the officers aze approacha.ble and
accessible. Lastly Bicycle Patrol offcers working in a business district ha.ve the ability to patrol the
front of business as welt as the nanow alleyways and tight parking areas around these districts
resulting in a much more efficient and thorough patrol objective.
The proposed area of responsibility for this Bicycle Patrol Program wifl be the Patm Desert Business
District (30 Beat). This area of focused patrol will primarily include El Paseo, Westfield
Shvppingtown, Pa1ms to Pines, Desert Crossings, and the Mervyn's Shopping areas. The addition of
this Bicycle Patrol Program will greatly assist and comptiment t�ie existing vehicle patrol that we have
in this area. We can expect the Bicycle Patrol Program to handte the majority of the calls for service
in this area and will most likely decrease calls for service, in the lan� nua, due to their visibility.
The Bicycle Patrol Pro�,ram will consist of two dedicated deputies assigned to Bicycle Patrot in the
business district (30 Beat). These two officers will work a fle�c schedule thax witt allow us to adjust
their patral schedutes based on crime trend analysis, peak shopping times, and/or high profile avents.
This program will nat operate 24 hours a da.y and will need the flexibility to have these officers
available to switch their mode of transportation on occasion based on their investigative needs (I.E.
conductin� surveillance in plain vehicles, driving Patrol Cars in inclement weather, or using the police
Golf Cart on occasion), however, their primary focus and area of responsibility will remain the Pa1m
Desert Business DistricC.
Bike Patrol Proposai 2006 2
The Patm Desert Target Team currently has four deputies assigned to their team with each deputy
being assigned to the four patrol beats within our City. This proposal will inctude the reassignment of
this one Target Team Deputy responsible for the Business District (30 Beat) to this newly proposed
Bicycle Patrol Pro�ram. This reassi�nment will maintain the integrity of the 30 beat responsibility and
will create a cast savings as the program will only require the cost one of the two positians needed for
this assignment.
The equipment needs for the program are minimal and will not result in a large expenditwe of funds.
The Paltn Desert Police Department has recently applied for the 2006 Justice Assistance Grant that
has already been identified as a funding source for the purchase of five new fully equipped police
patrol bicycles. If this program is approved, two of these new patrol bicycles will be dedicated for the
sole use of this program. Any other needed equipment would be purchased via next years Ca1 Cops
funds or via the Police Contingency fund. Therefore, the equipment needs of this program should not
affect the overail police budget.
The Palm Desert Police Department recommends that the City of Palm Desert support this request
and approve the addition of a Dedicated Bicycle Patrol Program as proposed.
Cost Analvsis
Equipment Cost: NONE
We ha.ve already applied for grant funds to replace all five of the current Target Team Bicycles. Two
of the approved fully equipped bicycles will be used assigned to this dedicated team if approved.
Personnel Cost:
The Dedicated Bicycle Patrol Team will consist of two deputies. One deputy will be diverted from
the Target Team assignment and assigned to be one half of this dedicated two man team. Therefore
there will be no additional cost for one of these two positions.
The Second deputy for this two man team will be added to the Police Contract. The total cost
estimate for this dedicated Bicycle Patrol Officer is { 1780 hrs x$108.61) $193,325. 80.
Bike Patrol Proposal 2006
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