HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 - PH-1 - Allocation of FY2012/13 Citizens Options - 8/21/2012CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 21, 2012 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED ALLOCATION OF THE FY 2012/13 CITIZENS OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY - SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND
DATE: AUGUST 6, 2012
FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION TOM GAZSI, CHIEF OF POLICE
BY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BRYAN GLASS, LIEUTENANT 714.754.5603
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve staff's recommendation to allocate the FY 2012/13 Citizens Options for Public
Safety (COPS) - Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) to the Police
Department's operating budget.
BACKGROUND:
Assembly Bill (AB 3229) Citizens Option for Public Safety was passed in FY 1996/97 to
provide local government supplemental funds for front-line law enforcement services.
The City of Costa Mesa has participated in the program since that time and has
received over $2.4 million from SLESF allocations. Through written requests from the
Chief of Police, SLESF has enabled the Police Department to fund needed officer
positions, equipment, and/or technology.
AB 3229 requires the recipient agency to conduct a public hearing regarding the annual
allocation of SLESF.
ANALYSIS:
In FY 2002/03, SLESF changed its format to require a General Description of Planned
Expenditures before appropriating funds to the recipient agencies. The annual allocation to
the City of Costa Mesa can not be predetermined due to the State's fiscal constraints;
however, there is a minimal annual allocation of $100,000 to recipients. Staff from the
Police Department and Finance have considered various options for the use of these funds
and evaluated alternatives in conjunction with short-term and long-term needs of the
Department.
The grant funds are designated for three areas: personnel, equipment, and technology.
Additionally, the grant specifies the funds are specifically for front-line law enforcement use
and funds cannot supplant existing equipment or programs. Based on these facts, the
Police Department recommends the City Council consider and approve the allocation be
designated toward funding one (1) Police Sergeant Position.
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Since 1998, the City has designated its annual SLESF allocation toward funding an
additional police sergeant position in the Field Operations Division. This position was
required to provide additional field supervision to meet the factors of performance
expectation, liability potential, and proximity supervision to subordinates. To continue this
supervision requirement, staff recommends the police sergeant position initially funded in
FY 1998/99 again be funded from by SLESF.
The continued funding of personnel is in compliance with the legislative intent of SLESF,
which is to expend these funds for additional personnel and/or overtime.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Not required on this item.
FISCAL REVIEW:
The adopted budget for FY 2012/13 anticipated receiving approximately $125,000 from the
state for the SLESF fund plus a $50,000 transfer from the General Fund. Based on these
estimates, $212,615 has been appropriated to fund a police sergeant position, including
overtime cost. The difference in annual estimated revenue and adopted appropriation
($37,615) will come from undesignated available fund balance in the COPS/SLESF
account.
LEGAL REVIEW:
Not required on this item.
CONCLUSION:
Based upon the criteria outlined in COPS - SLESF, staff recommends the FY 2012/13
allocation of funds be used for the purpose presented.
TOM GAZSI
Chief of Police
BRYAN GLASS
Lieutenant
BOBBY YOUNG
Finance / IT Director
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