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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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10/27/2009
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ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $357,330 FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE
PROGRAMS BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTA.NCE FOR
THE NEIGHBORHOOD PROSECUTION PROGRAM,
APPROPRIATING $91,214 TO THE FY 2010 AMERlCA.N
RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FlJND,
AND APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE
BALANCE OF THE STATE LAW ENFORCMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL FUND (SLESF); AND ADDING ONE
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY II AND 0.5 FTE LEGAL
ASSISTANT TO THE AUTHORlZED POSITION COUNT OF
THE OFFICE OF THE CITY A TTORt'1'EY
SUBMITTED BY:
CHIEF OF POLICE ~
CITY ATTORNEY /
CITY MANAGER
REVIEWED BY:
4/5THS VOTE: 'r'ES X NO
SUMMARY
The Police Department received notice of a grant award in the amount of $357,330 from the
Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Neighborhood Prosecution
Program. This program will establish a Neighborhood Prosecution Unit ("NPU"),
consisting of one deputy city attorney and a part-time legal assistant, to improve public
safety levels at Chula Vista apartment complexes and to engage in extensive outreach with
all stakeholders.
The NPU will be appointed and managed by the City Attorney and will work on a routine
basis with the Police Department.
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
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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.
RECOMl\1:ENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
As part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) , the Office of
Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has awarded the Police Department
$357,330 of grant funds to establish a Neighborhood Prosecution Uillt to improve public
safety levels at Chula Vista apartment complexes and engage in extensive outreach with all
stakeholders.
The Neighborhood Prosecution Uillt ("NPU") will consist of one deputy city attorney
(deputy city attorney II level) and a 0.5 FTE (full-time equivalent) legal assistant. The
specific salary for these positions will be appropriated out of grant funds but the specific
amounts per position have yet to be determined (based on starting salaries and associated
benefits).
The NPU will be working with the Police Department and will coordinate with Police
employees on a routine basis. In accordance with the City Charter, all legal work is the
responsibility of the City Attorney including the work of the NPU. The NPU positions will
be appointed and managed by the City Attorney. The NPU will be formally staffed within
the City Attorney's Office with input from the Police Department and the Police Chief.
The NPU will engage in extensive outreach with all stakeholders to obtain their perspectives
on crime and disorder problems at the properties and suggestions for improving the
complexes. Specifically, the NPU will partner and coordinate with the City's code
enforcement, redevelopment and planrung divisions, apartment complex operators, tenants,
and social service agencies. The goal of the program is to reduce crime and disorder
problems occurring in apartment complexes, and improve the quality of life of residents who
live in multi-family rental properties. The program will be modeled on the City's successful
hotel/motel project, which substantially reduced crime and calls for service at overtiight
lodging facilities in Chula Vista.
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DECISION MAKER COl'liFLICT
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)(l) is not applicable to this decision.
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CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in an appropnatIOn of $91,214 to the American
Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) Fund (fund 274) and $10,000 from the available
balance of the State Law Enforcement Supplemental Fund (SLESF) for the 6-month period
of 0110112010 to 6/30/2010. Funding for this program via ARR."" funding and SLESF
funding will completely offset the costs in the current fiscal year, resulting in no net fiscal
impact to the General Fund.
ONGOING FISCAL IMP ACT
The ARRA grant and SLESF funds will fully fund this project for a 2-year period. At the
end of the grant period, the Department will seek additional funding to continue the project
or eliminate the positions at that time. The two-year funding is detailed in the table below.
Personnel Costs
Supplies and Services
$85,055
$16.159
$182,847
$20.211
$93,528
$2,530
TOTAL GRANT FUNDING
GENERNALFUNDIMPACT
$101,214
$0
$203,058
$0
$96,058
$0
A TT ACIL1VIENTS
None
Prepared by: Jonathan Alegre, Principal JVfanagement Ana~vst, Police Department
Karin Schmerler, Senior Public Safety Analyst, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $357,330 FROM THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE
OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS BUREAU OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD
PROSECUTION PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING $91,214
TO THE FY 2010 AMERICAN RECOVERY AND
REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUND, AND
APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE
BALANCE OF THE STATE LAW ENFORCMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL FUND (SLESF); AND ADDING ONE
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY II AND 0.5 FTE LEGAL
ASSIST ANT TO THE AUTHORIZED POSITION
COUNT OF THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORi'JEY
WHEREAS, the Police Department received notice of a grant award in the
amount of $357,330 from the United States Department of Justice Office of Justice
Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Neighborhood Prosecution Program; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Prosecution Program will establish a
Neighborhood Prosecution Unit to improve public safety levels at Chura Vista apartment
complexes and engage in extensive outreach with all stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will add one Deputy City Attorney II and 0.5 FTE
Legal Assistant to the authorized staffing level of the Office of the City attorney; and
WHEREAS, this funding is part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act
01'2009 and will fully fund the program for a two-year period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept $357,330 from Bureau of Justice Assistance for the
Neighborhood Prosecution Program, appropriate $91,214 to the American Reinvestment
and Recovery Act Fund, and appropriate $10,000 from the available balance of the State
Law Enforcement Supplemental Fund; and add one Deputy City Attorney II and 0.5 FTE
Legal Assistant to the authorized position count of the Office of the City Attorney.
Presented by:
Approved as to form by:
David Bejarano
Police Chief
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Bart Miesfeld
City Attorney
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