75B - PH - LAW ENFORCEMENT SRVS GRANT

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2010 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - 2010111 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND GRANT CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 15t Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution to approve the proposed expenditure plan for the FY 2010/11 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund. DISCUSSION For the 15th consecutive year the State of California is providing grant funding to State law enforcement agencies through the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF). The California State Legislature allocates funding to local government agencies annually since the program was initiated through Assembly Bill 3229 in 1996. The grant requires that funding be allocated to counties and cities in accordance with specific requirements for front-line law enforcement services. Front line law enforcement typically includes community oriented policing projects and citywide targeted law enforcement activities. These funds are to supplement existing services and shall not be used to supplant or replace existing funding. Total funding allocation is based on annual estimated population figures for respective counties and cities. The projected funding amount for FY 2010/11 is estimated at $432,820. In compliance with the requirements of this legislation, the Orange County Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee has requested that all cities obtain City Council approval of their Description of Planned Expenditures for FY 2010/11. The Police Department plans to utilize these funds to hire up to four Police Recruits depending on actual funding received. These new officers will be assigned to frontline patrol officer duties after they complete basic POST required training. 75B-1