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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
~~ CITY OF
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May 11,2010
Item 5
ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $38,500 TO THE FISCAL
YEAR 2010 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES CATEGORY OF
THE ASSET SEIZURE FUND FOR VEHICLE PURCHASE
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
CHIEF OF POLICE h
CITY MANAG~
I 4/5THS VOTE: YES [!] NO D
SUMMARY
Funding for the Vehicle Replacement Fund has been eliminated in the Fiscal Year 2010
budget and the department is in need of one additional K-9 Patrol vehicle to maintain
operational effectiveness. Funds for this purchase will come from the Asset Seizure Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not Applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopts the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department historically had six canine officer positions on staff in order to
handle calls for service across all shifts and days of the week. Budget reductions over the
last couple of years have reduced that number to four canine officers, leaving the day
shift without the services of a canine officer. The Department has confirmed that a donor
has come forward to fund an additional canine officer for the department. The Police
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Department will bring forward a separate resolution and staff report for that funding as
the details of the donation are still being worked out.
A new vehicle for this position needs to be ordered and outfitted prior to this position
starting. Canine vehicles are basically Patrol vehicles with modifications made to house
the canine safely in the vehicle. Funds from the available balance of the Asset Seizure
fund will be utilized for this purchase.
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)(I) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in the appropriation of $38,500 from the available
balance of the Asset Seizure Fund to the Fiscal Year 2010 Police Department Capital
Category. There is no impact to the General Fund for this project.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT.
No further appropriations will be needed to complete this project. Fuel and maintenance
are already budgeted as part of the normal budget adoption process.
ATTACHMENTS
N/A
Prepared by:
Edward Chew, Administrative Services Manager, Police/Fire Department
Lt. Vern Sallee, Watch Commander, Chula Vista Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $38,500 TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2010 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
CATEGORY OF THE ASSET SEIZlJRE FUND FOR
VEHICLE PURCHASE
WHEREAS, the Police Department is in need of one new canine patrol vehicle to
maintain operational abilities; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department can utilize Asset Seizure funds to purchase
this vehicle resulting in no impact to the City's General Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby appropriate $38,500 to the Capital Expenditures category of the Asset
Seizure fund.
Presented by:
Approved as to form by:
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Bart Miesfeld t' D ;Jv'( <-I
City Attorney
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