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AUGUST 11, 2009, Item
ITEM TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF
FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 STATE COPS SUPPLEMENTAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $131,929 FROM THE STATE
COPS SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
FUND AND APPROPRIATING $131,929 IN THE FISCAL
YEAR 2010 BUDGET OF THE SLESF GRANT FUND
SUBMITTED BY: CHIEF OF POLICE C~,P.U)
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER
J 4/STHS VOTE: YES ~X NO
SUMMARY
The Police Department has been awarded $131,929 in Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
Fund grant funds. These funds will be used to hire one hourly Cold Case Investigator, one hourly
Latent Print Examiner, crime lab equipment, computer equipment, provide additional secure
evidence storage and retrofit an of&ce.
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 necessazy.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council conducts the public hearing and adopts the resolution.
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BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The State appropriation requires a Regional Oversight Committee's approval of the funds prior
to disbursement. In accordance, the Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee
(SLEOC) was established in San Diego County. The Committee is comprised of the County of
San Diego Sheriff, the County of San Diego CAO, the Chula Vista Chief of Police, a regional
City Manager and the District Attorney. The Committee will review the City of Chula Vista's
expenditure plan upon approval by the Chula Vista City Council.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department has been awazded $131,929 through the Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF). These state funds were allocated to the Police
Department for purposes required by the Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program.
Acceptance of these funds requires a public hearing per stipulations of the State COPS
Program.
During fiscal yeaz 1996/1997, the state appropriated funds for local law enforcement services
per AB 3229, Chapter 134, Statutes of 1996. In accordance with this Legislation, the state has
appropriated funds annually to local law enforcement agencies. The City of Chula Vista's
proportionate share of these funds is $131,929. These funds are to be deposited in the City's
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF Grant Fund) and used for law
enforcement personnel and equipment needs as prescribed by the original legislation (AB
3229). These funds must be used to supplement existing funds and cannot replace, or supplant,
funds that have already been appropriated for the same purpose. A twenty-five percent (25%)
in-kind contribution is required for these funds. The in-kind contribution will be staff time
associated with procurement of equipment and training of personnel. The allocation of future
funds is subject to annual state budget deliberations.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department is planning on utilizing SLESF grant monies to fund two positions and
purchase crime lab equipment, computer equipment, provide secure storage for evidence and
retrofit an office. Details for each proposal are outlined below.
Computer Eauinment ($34,226
With the elimination of the Computer Replacement Fund, the department recommends
allocating a portion of the SLESF funds to purchasing new computer equipment for the
department. These funds would be used to replace aging computers throughout the department.
Cold Case Investigator ($25.000)
As part of the FY 2010 budget reductions, the hourly wages for the Cold Case investigator
were eliminated. SLESF funds now provide the opportunity to bring back this important tool in
solving cases which have gone "cold". The Cold Case investigator has previously been able to
bring closure to numerous murder cases including the highly publicized Pamela Shelly and
Laura Arroyo cases. There are currently several other high profile cases which need a
dedicated investigator to sift through evidence, talk with witnesses and employ new DNA
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analysis techniques to find the perpetrators of these crimes. This position would be a part-
time/temporary position which will be eliminated at the end of the grant period if no additional
funding is obtained.
Latent Print Examiner ($48,103
The department is recommending hiring apart-time/temporary Latent Print Examiner to assist
with the back log of case work relating to examining finger print evidence. This position will
be an at-will position, and unless additional funds aze secured for further funding, it will be
eliminated at the end of the grant period.
Crime Lab Equipment ($15,600)
The Crime Laboratory is recommending purchasing a new alternate light source (ALS) to be
used to locate evidence that is not readily visible to the naked eye, such as body fluids, hairs,
fibers, gun shot residue, etc. The departments current ALS is over ten yeazs old and is not as
effective as the new equipment. The new ALS is 3.5 times more powerful and has been
demonstrated to find 70 - 80% more evidence than the older model ALS. This new version
has a broader spectral range which allows more types of evidence to be found at the crime
scene, significantly improving the ability to fmd and implicate or eliminate suspects associated
with a crime.
Police Safety Equipment ($9,000)
The department recommends the purchase of various safety equipment for the Community
Patrol and Traffic units, as well as any of the investigative units.
Savin s
The department recommends that any savings achieved as part of the purchasing program be
utilized to purchase additional safety equipment in the department.
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.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no net impact to the General Fund in fiscal yeaz 2010. Acceptance of the grant will
result in the inclusion of $131,929 in the fiscal yeaz 2010 SLESF Grant Fund budget, which
will be used for personnel and equipment costs as enumerated above.
ONGOING FISCAL IlVIPACT
This current proposal provides one year funding for the programs outlined in this report. The
Departrnent will seek additional funding for the hourly Cold Case Investigator and hourly
Latent Print Examiner in subsequent fiscal years. If no additional funding is obtained, then the
positions will need to be eliminated. All other proposals outlined in this report are one year
expenditures.
ATTACIINIENTS
None.
Prepared by: Edward Chew, Administrative Services Manager, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CFIULA VISTA ACCEPTING $131,929 FROM THE STATE
COPS SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
FUND AND APPROPRIATING $131,929 IN THE FISCAL
YEAR 2010 BUDGET OF THE SLESF GRANT FUND
WHEREAS, the Police Department was awarded $131,929 from the State Cops
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF); and
WHEREAS, these grant funds can be used for law enforcement related expenditures,
however SLESF funds can not supplant current budgeted expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the department has identified appropriate projects to utilize these funds which
do not supplant currently budgeted funds; and
WHEREAS, these funds must be fully expended by June 30, 2010, otherwise any
remaining funds will revert back to the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the department recommends that any savings achieved as part of the
purchasing program be utilized to purchase additional safety equipment in the department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby accept $131,929 from the State COPS Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund and
appropriate $73,103 to the Personnel Services category, $43,226 to the Supplies and Services
category and $15,600 of the Capital category of the fiscal year 2010 budget of the SLESF Grant
Fund.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
Interim Police Chief
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Bart Miesfeld
City Attorney
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