HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-18 City Council (11)City of Palo Alto
City Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE
DATE:.MARCH 18, 2002 CMR:179:02
SUBJECT:RECEIPT OF CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT
PROGRAM (CLEEP) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,738
This is an informational report and no Council action is required.
DISCUSSION
The 2000 State Budget Act allocated $75 million in California Law Enforcement Equipment
Program (CLEEP) monies for "one-time" grants to local law enforcement agencies for the
specific purchase of high-technology equipment. In fiscal year 2001-02, CLEEP monies were
included once again in the State budget, although at a much lower level of funding. The 2001-
02 State budget provision requires that the State Controller allocate a minimum grant of $30,000
to each police department and sheriff’s office in the state, with the balance of any remaining
funds to be allocated in accordance with the proportionate share of the State’s total population
that resides in each county and city. The Palo Alto Police Department has received $48,738 in
CLEEP funds for the current fiscal year. These funds are included in the mid-year Budget
Amendment Ordinance (CMR: 137:02).
Staff proposes using .approximately $17,000 of the awarded funds to equip an in-house
computer forensics lab. An additional $11,000 will be used for the.purchase of two new
software systems: an Investigative Services case management system and a warrants module for
the existing Records Management System (RMS). The remaining $20,000 will be used to
purchase technology equipment such as night vision goggles, sound meters, intoxilizers, digital
cameras and officer safety equipment.
RESOURCE IMPACT
Palo Alto’s CLEEP entitlement of $48,738 has been received by the City and has been added to
’revenue with offsetting expenses in the Police Department’s 2001-02 budget.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is not a project subject to CEQA requirements.
PREPARED BY:
LESLIE JE~GS ta
Police Administrator
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
PATRICK DWYER
Chief of Police
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
HARRISON
Assistant City Manager
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