HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-22 City Council (11)City of Palo Alto
City Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE 9
AGENDA DATE: NOVEMBER 22, 1999 CMR:418:99
SUBJECT:BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CITIZENS
OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council adopt the attached Budget Amendment Ordinance (BAO) in the
amount of $135,901 that amends the fiscal year 1999-00 budget to appropriate funds received
by the City from the State of California and allocated by Santa Clara County for the
continuation of the Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) program.
BACKGROUND
The 1999 Budget Act signed into law by Governor Davis allocated $5,078,773 to counties and
cities for the continuation of the Citizens Option for Public Safety Program (COPS). Similar
funding was provided over the last few years under the auspices of Assembly Bills 1584 and
3229. These bills were enacted to fill the need for additional resources at the local levels to
ensure public safety.
Under the provisions of Government Code Section 30061, 75 percent of the funds are allocated
to counties and cities based upon population for front-line law enforcement services, including
community crime prevention and anti-gang activities. Funds must supplement existing services
and cannot be used to supplant any existing funds. Each county is required to continue the
operation of a Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) to receive the State
funds and each agency’s proposal for use of the funds must be approved by the County’s
Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee (SLEOC). Prior to sending the proposal
to the SLEOC, the bill requires that each city conduct a public hearing for the purposes of
reviewing and approving the Police Department’s request for expenditure of funds.
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In addition to reviewing all of the proposals to determine whether the expenditure of the funds
is in compliance with the legislation, the SLEOC is responsible for producing an annual report
to the public.
Each city is also required to deposit the funds into the separate SLESF that was established last
year so that these monies are not intermingled with General Fund dollars. The City’s financial
officer must also provide monthly investment reports and the City must submit an annual audit
report.
DISCUSSION
Staff proposes to spend this year’s COPS fund in the following manner:
These funds will be used to purchase hardware and software that will enhance
telecommunications infrastructure to be used in conjunction with the new Computer Aided
Dispatch System (CAD). The upgrades will simplify the operations and improve the efficiency
of the CAD system. The equipment will allow officers in the field to make inquiries and receive
responses from numerous databases more quickly; allow for the use of cellular technology,
eliminate radio transmission dead spots; and increase security of transmissions through
automatic encryption. These upgrades will also bring Palo Alto’s system in line with
surrounding jurisdictions.
RESOURCE IMPACT
Palo Alto’s allocation of COPS funds totals $135,901. These funds have been received by the
City and have been deposited into the City’s Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund.
This BAO will not impact the Budget Stabilization Reserve.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Expenditures of funds associated with the BAO are consistent with City policy.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is not a project subject to CEQA requirements.
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Budget Amendment Ordinance
Attachment B: Changes to the Budget Stabilization Reserve
PREPARED BY: Patty Lum, Staff Assistant
REVIEWED BY:
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
Chief of Police
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999-00 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $135,901 FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE
CITIZENS OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 28,
1999 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1999-00; and
WHEREAS, Title 3, Div. 3, Ch. 6.7 (commencing with section
30061) of the California Government Code provides supplemental
funding for local law enforcement agencies under the COPS Program;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this the City received an allocation of
$135,901, as supplemental funding; and
WHEREAS, the funding will provide for hardware and software
that will enhance the telecommunications infrastructure to be used
with the new Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD); and
WHEREAS, the funds will be deposited into the Law Enforcement
Services Fund, and use of the allocation will be submitted to the
County’s Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to accept and
expend the grant receipts and to amend the 1999-00 budget as
hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION i. The sum of One Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Nine
Hundred and One Dollars ($135,901) is hereby appropriated to the Law
Enforcement Services Fund, and expenses in this fund are
correspondingly increased.
SECTION 2. This transaction will have no effect on the Budget
Stabilization Reserve.
SECTION 3. As specified in Section 2.28.080(a) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 4. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
that the enactment of this ordinance is not a project under the
California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no
environmental impact assessment is necessary.
SECTION 5. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:City Manager
Senior Asst. City Attorney
Administrative Services
Department Director
Chief of Police
Attachment B
Budget Amendment Ordinances Impacting General Fund Reserves Approved To Date in 1999-00
Estimated Beginning Budget Stabilization Reserve (BSR)
Balance
Adopted Budget Addition to BSR
Downtown Urban Design Improvements, C1P 19608
Downtown Par’king Smacture Feasibility Study, CIP 19530
Salary and Benefit Increases Retroactive to July 1, 1999 for
Management and Confidential Employees
City Manager Executive Recruitment
Friends of the Palo Alto Library Grant
Arts Council of Santa Clara County Grant
Palo Alto Art Center Foundation Donation
Cost of Sound Wall for Tennis Facility at 3005 Middlefield
IT Strategic Plan
Downtown Parking Structure Feasibility Study, CIP 19530
Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS)
Local Law Enforcement (LLE) Block Grant
($120,349)
($70,O00)
($432,200)
($26,000)
($58,000)
($5,407)
($10,000)
($50,0130)
($250,100)
($143,000)
($135,901)
($26,192)
$58,000
$5,407
$10,0130
$60,534
$135,90t
$26,192
$189,566
$18,877,888
$1,214,000
($120,349)
($70,000)
($432,200)
($26,000)
$0
$0
$0
($50,000)
$0
(S 143,000)
$0
$0
($432,200)
($317,917)
BSR Balance After BAO’s $19,250,339