REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 19, 2018
FROM: JERRY DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: ROBERT NEVAREZ, Deputy Chief
Administrative Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) grant
1. ***RESOLUTION - 63rd amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2017-165 appropriating $200,000 of SLESA grant carryover to continue supporting front line law enforcement operations during this fiscal year (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council approve a resolution adopting the 63rd amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2017-165 appropriating $200,000 of grant carryover to cover operating costs for the remainder of FY 2018.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Police Department is requesting $200,000 of current carryover in the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) grant, to maintain front line law enforcement operational costs throughout FY 2018. This grant provides necessary equipment and support services for the Police Department in addition to what is currently supported by the City's general fund.
BACKGROUND
Since 1996, the Fresno Police Department has received an annual allocation of funds known as a SLESA grant funded over two years from the State of California to support "front-line law enforcement" equipment and activities in the City of Fresno. This grant is funded under the Citizens' Option for Public Safety Program through State of California Vehicle License Fees. The purpose of this program is to supplement essential law enforcement services in addition to what is budgeted in the City's General fund. Assembly Bill 1913 established guidelines for disbursements of the allocations and anticipated money must be used exclusively to augment existing services and shall not be used to supplant or replace existing funding for the same services.
A grant spending plan is develope...
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