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HomeMy WebLinkAbout75C - PH - SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANTREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - 2011/12 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND GRANT APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1s` Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution to approve the proposed expenditure plan for the FY 2011/12 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund, and amend the expenditure plan for unspent FY 2010/11 funds. DISCUSSION The State of California provides grant funding to State law enforcement agencies through the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF). 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 special law enforcement activities that require use of additional police officers in specially targeted saturation areas. Total funding allocation is based on annual estimated population figures for respective counties and cities. The projected funding amount for FY 2011/12 is estimated at $350,000. 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 2011/12. The Police Department plans to utilize these funds to for special enforcement and gang detail overtime. Additionally, the Police Department would like to amend be redirected to special enforcement and gang detail originally planned on using these funds to hire four the plan for FY 2010/11 grant funds to overtime also. The Department had Police Recruits. However, given the 75C-1 Resolution 2011/11 SLESF Expenditure Plan September 6, 2011 Page 2 uncertainty of continued funding of this grant, the department has determined that funds could be more efficiently utilized by spending on overtime. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department Exhibits: 1. Resolution 75C-2 tlj:8/12/11 RESOLUTION NO. 2011- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE 2011- 2012 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The California Legislature has established and annually funds the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF). B. Said fund requires that moneys be allocated to counties and cities in accordance with specified requirements for front line law enforcement services. C. The total funding allocation is based on annual estimated population figures for respective counties and cities. In 2010-2011, the City of Santa Ana received an award of $350,830. Under Resolution No. 2010-049, these funds were dedicated to hire up to four police recruits but the monies have not yet been expended. D. The potential funding amount for 2011-2012 is estimated to be $350,000. The State requires cities and counties to adopt and submit an expenditure plan to the Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee prior to funding. E. The Police Department has established a SLESF expenditure account for the grant funds, and is committed to spend the funds awarded for 2010-2011 and the potential funding amount for 2011- 2012 on front-line law enforcement, for special enforcement and gang detail overtime. F. A duly noticed public hearing was held to consider this item at the Council's regular meeting of September 6, 2011. The City Council considered all testimony, written and oral, before rendering this decision. 75C-3 Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves and authorizes and empowers the Chief of Police to take all actions necessary to submit the proposed SLESF expenditure plan to the Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of 2011. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph Straka, Interim City Attorney By: Teresa L. Judd Assistant City Attorney AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: NOT PRESENT Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of Council City of Santa Ana 75C-4