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AGENDA STATEMENT
~~ CITY OF
CHULAVISTA
01/15/2013 Item 3
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $4,000 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE
GRANT FUND FOR THE COVERDELL FORENSIC
SCIENCE IMPROVE,ME/NT PROGRAM
SUBMITTED BY: CHIEF OF POLICE / s
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER ~js ~~ 5
4/STHS VOTE: YES X NO
SUMMARY
The Police Department has been awarded grant funding 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
science services over current operations.
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 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Program, which is administered by
the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA), provides federal funding to
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accredited crime laboratories throughout California. Coverdell funds can be used to
provide education and training in both technical and personal skills to California's
forensic scientists to ensure that they can effectively perform their laboratory
assignments. In order to receive these funds, the crime laboratories must verify their
accreditation status with a Forensic Crime laboratory organization or appropriate
certifying body. The crime laboratories must also certify that they have a plan in place to
conduct an independent external investigation into allegations of serious negligence or
misconduct by laboratory employees or contractors.
The Police Department has been awarded $4,000 for the 2012 Coverdell Program. This
funding will be used to provide education and training to crime laboratory personnel to
ensure that they can effectively perform their laboratory assignments.
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. Staff is not
independently aware, nor has staff been informed by any City Councilmember, of any
other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this
matter.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in the appropriation of $4,000 to the supplies and
services category of the 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.
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 ACCEPTING $4,000 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND
APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT
FUND FOR THE COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Police Department has been awarded $4,000 grant funding from the
California Emergency Management Agency for the Paul 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 Coverdell funds will be used to provide education and training to crime
laboratory personnel to ensure that they can effectively perform their laboratory assignments;
and
WHEREAS, the grant funds provided by the California Emergency Management Agency
will completely offset the total costs of this program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept $4,000 from the California Emergency Management Agency and appropriate
$4,000 to the supplies and services 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. Goo ns ~~ypY7 ~i
City Attorney
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