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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 24, 1996CITY Of LODI AGENDA - SPECIAL MEETING Carnegie Forum Date: September 24, 1996 •. 305 West Pine Street, Lodi Time: 7:00 a.m. For information regarding this Agenda please contact: Jennifer M. Perrin City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 A. Roll call recorded by City Clerk B. Public Hearing Res. No. 96-142 1. Appropriation of existing and anticipated moneys exclusively to fund front line municipal police services, in accordance with written requests submitted by the Police Chief, pursuant to AB3229 C. Comments by the public on non -agenda items THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON -AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. The City Council cannot deliberate or take any action on a non -agenda item unless there is factual evidence presented to the City Council indicating that the subject brought up by the public does fall into one of the exceptions under Government Code Section 54954.2 in that (a) there is an emergency situation, or (b) the need to take action on the item arose subsequent to the agenda's being posted. Unless the City Council is presented with this factual evidence, the City Council will refer the matter for review and placement on a future City Council agenda. D. Adjournment Pursuant to Section 54956.2(a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this Agenda was posted at a place freely accessible to the public 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. Jen fifer M. Vetrin Clerk JACITVCLRMF0RMS%AGN9k24.D0C 9112M CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program (COPS) Legislation DATE: September 24, 1996 PREPARED BY: LARRY D. HANSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Chief of Police to expend $126,757 in State funds to support "Front Line" police services. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: AB 3229, Section 1, Sub -paragraph a, states, "The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a compelling need for additional resources to be applied at the local level for the purpose of insuring public safety." This legislation also dictates that the City Council shall appropriate existing and anticipated moneys exclusively to fund front line municipal police services in accordance with written requests submitted by the Chief of Police. It should be noted that this legislation provides for front line law enforcement services including anti -gang and community oriented policing programs. The City of Lodi and Lodi Police Department have been very fortunate in the past 18 months and have received notification for funding on the following four grants: Federal Universal Hiring Grant This Grant authorizes the City to hire six additional Police Officers and will provide Federal funds over a three-year period totaling $450,000. Public Safety and Community Policing Grant This Grant provides $368,305 for a one-time expenditure for lap tops and computer terminals for the patrol cars. Federal Law Enforcement Blgck Grant1$104,057 This Grant provides funding for a variety of law enforcement purposes and it is my intent to use these funds for future technology that have not been identified at this point. State of California COPS (Citizen's Option for Public Safety) Program - $126.757 This money provides funds for local law enforcement to support front line police services. The total of Federal and State funds is $1,049,119. The Federal Universal Hiring Grant provides funds that will be distributed to the City of Lodi over a three-year period. The breakdown of City Match and Federal funding is as follows: APPROVED: H. Duron Flynn -- City Manager, Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program (COPS) Legislation September 24, 1996 Page Two The City Match for each of the six police officer positions, over a three-year period, is as follows: Year 1 $ 9,536 x 6 = $ 57,216 Year 2 $29,535 x 6 = $177,210 Year 3 $34,535 x 6 = $207,210 The breakdown of Federal funding for this grant is as follows: Year 1 $40,000 x 6 = $240,000 Year 2 $20,000 x 6 = $120,000 Year 3 $15,000 x 6 = $ 90,000 The Public Safety and Community Policing Grant is a one-year Grant and it is not anticipated that additional funding will be provided through this grant for technology. The funds from the Federal Law Enforcement Block Grant can be expended over a two-year period and it is possible that Lodi Police Department may receive funding in future years through this program. The State COPS Program is based on legislation that could provide ongoing funding if the legislature authorizes a new appropriation on a yearly basis. It is my recommendation that Council not use State COPS funds to fund additional personnel. This funding is brand new and although there are strong indicators that this could be an ongoing funding stream, I would advise caution at this time. My budget focuses primarily on providing complete funding for six police officers by combining Federal and State funds and by providing some much needed equipment to support our front line police services. The City's cost for Police Officers in the first year is $ -0-. PROPOSED COPS BUDGET 1. City match to Federal Universal Hiring Grant $57,216 2. Mobile Radio, lights and siren $ 5,142 3. Secure Net for portable radios $ 4,672 4. Body Wire Transmitter $ 1,038 5. Video Surveillance Equipment $10,000 6. Two new Bicycles and related equipment $ 4,500 7. Range equipment for training purposes $ 4,602 8. Preemption Traffic Emitters $13,387 9. Two non -lethal projectile launchers $ 3,000 10. Projectile launcher ammunition $ 500 11. Infrared detection system $10,000 12. One hand-held radar unit $ 2,700 13. Funding for Parks & Rec Youth and Anti -Gang $ 5,000 14. Funding for Eastside Improvement Committee $ 2,500 15. Funding for Gang Alternative Project (GAP) $ 2,500 Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program (COPS) Legislation September 24, 1996 Page Three • Mobile Radio, lights and siren will be used to equip a vehicle in the Investigations Unit. • Secure Net for portable radios will insure that all investigators' portable radios will have a secure channel. • Body Wire Transmitter will be used in undercover operations and will replace some defective equipment. • Video Surveillance Equipment will be used to provide surveillance capabilities in high crime areas. • Two New Bicycles and Related Equipment will replace the existing bicycles used for the Bicycle Unit and will enable us to use the old bicycles for Reserve Police Officers to expand our Bicycle Patrol Program. • The Range Equipment For Training Purposes will enable us to provide more realistic training for our police officers in simulated training scenarios. This money will be used to purchase the necessary equipment. • Preemption Traffic Emitters will be placed on each patrol unit to provide a safer response for Code 3 calls. • Two Non -Lethal Projectile Launchers and Ammunition will provide us a non -lethal tool to use in volatile situations. • The Infrared Detection System is a unit that will be installed in the Sergeant's patrol car to enhance our ability for locating suspects in fields, school yards, shopping centers, etc. • The Hand-held Radar Unit will increase our ability to effectively reduce speed and have a greater impact on traffic accidents. • The funding for the Parks and Recreation project and two community based organizations will be used to provide anti -gang and community policing strategies to support the police department's goals and objectives. FUNDING: $126,757 State Funds &,L� Z, Larry D. H nsen Chief of Police cc: City Attorney CADAMCCGRANTS. DOC CITY OF LORI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program (COPS) Legislation DATE: September 24, 1996 REVISED PREPARED BY: LARRY D. HANSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Chief of Police to expend $126,757 in State funds to support "Front Line" police services. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: AB 3229, Section 1, Sub -paragraph a, states, "The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a compelling need for additional resources to be applied at the local level for the purpose of insuring public safety." This legislation also dictates that the City Council shall appropriate existing and anticipated moneys exclusively to fund front line municipal police services in accordance with written requests submitted by the Chief of Police. It should be noted that this legislation provides for front line law enforcement services including anti -gang and community oriented policing programs. The City of Lodi and Lodi Police Department have been very fortunate in the past 18 months and have received notification for funding on the following four grants: Federal Universal Hiring Grant This Grant authorizes the City to hire six additional Police Officers and will provide Federal funds over a three-year period totaling $450,000. Public Safetyn Community Policing ran This Grant provides $368,305 for a one-time expenditure for lap tops and computer terminals for the patrol cars. Federal Law Enforcement Block Grant totals $104,067 This Grant provides funding for a variety of law enforcement purposes and it is my intent to use these funds for future technology that have not been identified at this point. State of California COPS (Citizen's Option for Public Safetv) Program - $126,757 This money provides funds for local law enforcement to support front line police services. The total of Federal and State funds is $1,049,119. The Federal Universal Hiring Grant provides funds that will be distributed to the City of Lodi over a three-year period. The breakdown of City Match and Federal funding is as follows: APPROVED: H. Difon Flynn -- City Manager, Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program (COPS) Legislation September 24, 1996 Page Two The City Match for each of the six police officer positions, over a three-year period, is as follows: Year 1 $ 9,536 x 6 = $ 57,216 Year 2 $29,535x6= $177,210 Year 3 $34,535 x 6 = $207,210 The breakdown of Federal funding for this grant is as follows: Year 1 $40,000 x 6 = $240,000 Year 2 $20,000 x 6 = $120,000 Year 3 $15,000 x 6 = $ 90,000 The Public Safety and Community Policing Grant is a one-year Grant and it is not anticipated that additional funding will be provided through this grant for technology. The funds from the Federal Law Enforcement Block Grant can be expended over a two-year period and it is possible that Lodi Police Department may receive funding in future years through this program. The State COPS Program is based on legislation that could provide ongoing funding if the legislature authorizes a new appropriation on a yearly basis. It is my recommendation that Council not use State COPS funds to fund additional personnel. This funding is brand new and although there are strong indicators that this could be an ongoing funding stream, I would advise caution at this time. My budget focuses primarily on providing complete funding for six police officers by combining Federal and State funds and by providing some much needed equipment to support our front line police services. The City's cost for Police Officers in the first year is $ -0-. PROPOSED COPS BUDGET 1. Mobil Data Computer/Lap Top $32,000 2. Mobile Radio, lights and siren $ 5,142 3. Secure Net for portable radios $ 4,672 4. Body Wire Transmitter $ 1,038 5. Video Surveillance Equipment $30,000 6. Three new Bicycles and related equipment $ 4,500 7. Range equipment for training purposes $ 4,602 8. 9. Preem tio. ph xaffic Emitters Two letii $rojectile launchers $13,387 $ 3,000 10. Projectile launcher ammunition $ 500 11. Infrared detection system $10,000 12. One hand-held radar unit $ 2,700 13. Funding for Parks & Rec Youth and Anti -Gang $ 5,000 14. Funding for Eastside Improvement Committee $ 2,500 15. Funding for Gang Alternative Project (GAP) $ 2,500 16. Contingency $ 5,216 Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program (COPS) Legislation September 24, 1996 Page Three • Mobil Data Computer/Lap Tops for four Investigative Units. The Federal Grant which provides moneys for MDCs was limited to Patrol functions. These funds allow us to use this technology in Investigations. • Secure Net for portable radios will insure that all investigators' portable radios will have a secure channel. • Body Wire Transmitter will be used in undercover operations and will replace some defective equipment. • Video Surveillance Equipment will be used to provide surveillance capabilities in high crime areas. • Three New Bicycles and Related Equipment will replace the existing bicycles used for the Bicycle Unit and will enable us to use the old bicycles for Reserve Police Officers to expand our Bicycle Patrol Program. This also provides one new bicycle for Park Police. • The Range Equipment For Training Purposes will enable us to provide more realistic training for our police officers in simulated training scenarios. This money will be used to purchase the necessary equipment. • Preemption Traffic Emitters will be placed on each patrol unit to provide a safer response for Code 3 calls. • Two Non -Lethal Projectile Launchers and Ammunition will provide us a non -lethal tool to use in volatile situations. • The Infrared Detection System is a unit that will be installed in the Sergeant's patrol car to enhance our ability for locating suspects in fields, school yards, shopping centers, etc. • The Hand-held Radar Unit will increase our ability to effectively reduce speed and have a greater impact on traffic accidents. • The funding for the Parks and Recreation project and two community based organizations will be used to provide anti -gang and community policing strategies to support the police department's goals and objectives. FUNDING: $126,757 State Funds - Z 4 A�J_ arty D. Aansen Chief of Police cc: City Attorney C:IDATAICCG RANTS . DOC •. CITY Olr LODI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Carnegie Forum Date: September 24, 1996 305 West Pine Street, Lodi Time: 7:00 a.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Jennifer M. Perrin City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 24, 1996 at the hour of 7:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, to consider the following matter: a) Appropriation of existing and anticipated moneys exclusively to fund front line municipal police services, in accordance with written requests submitted by the Police Chief, pursuant to AB3229 All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said hearing. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 3006, at or prior to the Public Hearing. .linifer M� Perrin City Clerk Dated: September 12, 1996 Approved as to form: # 4w Randall A. Hays City Attorney JACITYURKTORMSINOTGEN.DOC 9112196 RESOLUTION NO. 96-142 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXPEND $126,757 IN STATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT "FRONT-LINE" POLICE SERVICES WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 3229, Section 1, Subparagraph a states, "The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is a compelling need for additional resources to be applied at the local level for the purpose of insuring public safety"; and WHEREAS, this legislation also dictates that the City Council appropriate existing and anticipated moneys exclusively to fund front-line municipal services in accordance with written requests submitted by the Chief of Police; and WHEREAS, front-line law enforcement services shall include anti -gang and community oriented policing programs; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi and the Lodi Police Department have been very fortunate in the past 18 months to have received notification for funding on the following four grants: Federal Universal Hiring Grant which authorizes the City to hire six additional police officers and will provide federal funds over a three year period totaling $450,000.00; and Public Safety and Community Policing Gran which provides for a one-time expenditure for lap tops and computer terminals for the patrol cars totaling $368,305.00; and Federal Law Enforcement Block Grant which provides for a variety of law enforcement purposes; and State of California Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program which provides funds for local law enforcement to support front- line police services; and BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the Chief of Police to expend $126,757 in State COPS funds pursuant to the budget as follows: 1. Mobil Data Computer/Lap Top $32,000.00 2. Mobile Radio, lights and siren $ 5,142.00 3. Secure Net for portable radios $ 4,672.00 4. Body Wire Transmitter $ 1,038.00 5. Video Surveillance Equipment $30,000.00 6. Three new bicycles and related equipment $ 4,500.00 7. Range equipment for training purposes $ 4,602.00 8. Preemption Traffic Emitters $13,387.00 9. Two less than lethal projectile launchers $ 3,000.00 10. Projectile launcher ammunition $ 500.00 11. Infrared detection system $10,000.00 12. One hand-held radar unit $ 2,700.00 13. Funding for Parks & Recreation Youth and $ 5,000.00 Anti -Gang 14. Funding for Eastside Improvement Committee $ 2,500.00 15. Funding for Gang Alternative Project (GAP) $ 2,500.00 16. Contingency $ 5,216.00 TOTAL $126,757.00 Dated: September 24, 1996 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 96-142 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a special meeting held September 24, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members - Mann, Pennino, Sieglock and Warner (Mayor) NOES: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - Davenport ABSTAIN: Council Members - None J"NIFER M. PERRIN City Clerk 96-142