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AGENDA STATEMENT
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CHULAVISiA
09/13/2011 Item 3
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012
POLICE GRANT FUND BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING
$35,104 FOR THE COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE
IMPROVEMENT PR~GRAM
SUBMITTED BY: CHIEF OF POLICE
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER
4/STHS VOTE: YES X NO
SUMMARY
In January 2011, the California Emergency Management Agency awarded $103,776 to
the Police Department for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program.
The Department is requesting to appropriate $35,104 of available grants funds to the
fiscal year 201 I/2012 Police Grant Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a
"Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will
not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section
15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department received funding in January from the California Emergency
Management Agency for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program.
The goal of this program is to improve the quality, timeliness and credibility of forensic
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science services over current operations. The Police Department has allocated its
$103,776 Coverdell Program funding to training and equipment for the Chula Vista
Crime Laboratory. The original end date of this award was August 31, 2011, but the
Department was approved an extension to December 31, 2011 to fully spend the funds.
The Department is requesting to appropriate $35,104 of available grant funds to the fiscal
year 2011/2012 Police Grant Fund for the Coverdell Program.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in the appropriation of $35,104 to the capital
category of the fiscal year 2011/2012 Police Grant Fund. Funding from the California
Emergency Management Agency will completely offset the costs of the Coverdell
Forensic Science Improvement Program, resulting in no net fiscal impact.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact for accepting these grant funds. Once the grant funds
are expended, the program will end.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Prepared by: Jonathan Alegre, Principal Management Analyst, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012
POLICE GRANT FUND BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING
$35,104 FOR THE COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in January 2011, the California Emergency Management Agency awarded
$103,776 to the Police Department for the Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program;
and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Coverdell Program is to improve the quality, timeliness and
credibility of forensic science services over current operations; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has allocated its Coverdell Program funding to
training and equipment for the Chula Vista Crime Laboratory; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is requesting to appropriate $35,104 of available
grants funds to the fiscal year 2011/2012 Police Grant Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby amend the fiscal year 2011/2012 budget and appropriate $35,104 to the capita]
category of the Police Grant Fund for the Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
David Bejarano
Police Chief
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Glen R. Googins ~ ~f''r5
City Attorney
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