REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 25, 2014
FROM: JERRY P. DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: ROBERT NEVAREZ, Deputy Chief of Police
Police Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to front-line law enforcement operations
1. Approve the proposed spending plan for the FY 2014-2015 State of California Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Account (SLESA)
2. *RESOLUTION - 19th Amendment of the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2014-95 to appropriate $812,000 for front-line law enforcement operations into the FY 2015 budget (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council approve the proposed FY 2014-15 spending plan and authorize the 19th amendment to the annual appropriation resolution 2014-95 for $812,000 to appropriate into the FY 2015 budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The SLESA program is used for front-line law enforcement operations. The Fresno Police Department has received SLESA funds from the State of California every year since 1996. Prior to disbursement of funds, the SLESA spending plan must be approved by Council. The spending plan includes equipment and operational needs not included in the FY 2015 budget. The award amount is based on the FY 2015, State of California Department of Finance budgeted allocations.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of SLESA is to supplement front-line law enforcement services in accordance with a spending plan developed by the Chief of Police. These funds are to supplement existing services and shall not be used to supplant or replace existing funding for the same services. SLESA funding is disbursed through the Fresno County's auditor's office.
This program requires the Chief of Police to submit a written spending plan for all new allocations to the City Council for consideration, separate and apart from the general fund budget process.
The attached spending plan is based on the department's priorities to augment equipment, supplies and operational needs for law enforcement officers that are not budgeted in the City's General Fund.
The department is reliant upon grant funds to fund some of the most essential and basic needs of front line law enforcement. This plan is consistent with past spending plans we request to continue funding the following:
· Ammunition and Weapons; ongoing need for law enforcement for weapons training and qualification, accessories and replacements;
· Sexual Assault DNA analysis kits, which are vital in determining if a crime was committed and identifying those responsible;
· MAGEC Lease and utilities costs;
· Transcriptionist costs to transcribe statements of witnesses and suspects;
· Skywatch helicopter operational costs that provide for continued air patrol through the purchase of fuel, maintenance and repairs, as needed;
· K-9 replacement costs;
· Leads online subscription cost for the nation's largest online investigation system used by law enforcement to recover stolen property;
· Radio Lease purchase costs;
· Tasers - batteries, warranties and replacement;
· Ballistic Vests, helmets and shields; critical safety equipment which has an expiring life span;
· CALEA, re-accreditation fees;
· Special units tools and supplies; and
· Grants management part time administrative support
The proposed spending plan detail is attached for Council consideration and approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
N/A
LOCAL PREFERENCE
N/A due to State and Federal funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the proposed SLESA spending plan will result in a 'savings' to the General Fund, since the items funded are essential to police operations. There is no match for this grant project and funds are received in advance, deposited into an interest bearing account, where accrued interest is used to support the same objectives of the grant's approved spending plan.
Attachments: Spending Plan
AAR 2014-95