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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.3 LawEnforceGrantCITY CLERK FILE # 580-40 AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 19, 2000 SUBJECT: Public Hearing: 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Report Prepared by: Amy Cunningham, Administrative Analys~L ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution Approving Appropriation of Funds 2. Memorandum from Sergeant Kennedy dated December 11, 2000 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Open public hearing 2. Receive staff report and public comment 3. Close public hearing 4. Deliberate 5. Adopt "Resolution Approving Appropriation of Block Grant Funding" FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The 2000 allocation of grant funds is $14,709, subject to a $1,634 match. DESCRIPTION: The United States Department of Justice, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, administers the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program. This program allocates funds to each local jurisdiction based upon the number of Part I crimes reported in that jurisdiction during the preceding three years. The purpose of the program is to provide funding to encourage communities to establish or expand activities that reduce crime and improve public safety. The funds may be used for a variety of activities, including: additional personnel, equipment purchases, or any expenditure that acts to increase cooperation between community residents and law enforcement personnel. During Fiscal Year 2000-2001, the City qualified for Block Grant funding in the amount of $14,709. These funds have not yet been expended. GRANT REQUIREMENT FOR ADVISORY BOARD: Per the requirements of the grant program, the City' s Block Grant AdVisory Board must meet and prepare a recommendation regarding the expenditure of the grant funds. Prior to any expenditure, the Committee' s recommendation must be considered by the City Council at a public hearing. The City then has a maximum of two (2) years to expend the funds. Per the grant requirements, the Advisory Board includes representatives of groups with a recognized interest in criminal justice, crime prevention, and substance abuse prevention and treatment. To achieve this requirement, the City' s Advisory Board consists of the following members: Bob Aloe, Deputy District Attorney, Livermore/Pleasanton/Dublin Municipal Court H/cc-forms/agdastmt. doc COPIES TO: ITEM NO. Christine Schengel, Chief of Criminal Division, Livermore/Pleasanton/Dublin Municipal Court Christine Slofkosky, Neighborhood Watch Representative ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS: On December 5, 2000, the Advisory Board convened as required by the grant process. The Advisory Board's recommendation is as follows (see attached minutes): The Advisory Board unanimously recommends that 100% of the proceeds of the Law Enforcement Block Grant be used to partially offset the salary of the bicycle officer. Currently, the bicycle officer position is funded by a State Supplemental Law Enforcement Grant and City General Fund monies. The allocation of grant funds for the 2001-2002 Fiscal Year will assure that the position remains full-time with no reduction in the hours of service. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Advisory Board and adopt the attached resolution approving appropriation of the 2000 Block Grant funding to partially offset the salary of the bicycle officer. These funds will be expended in Fiscal Year 2001-2002. RESOLUTION NO - 00 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION FOR 2000 BLOCK GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the City Council authorized Staff to apply for the Federal Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, awarded a 2000 grant in the amount of $14,709 to the City of Dublin; and WHEREAS, Dublin Police Services, in accordance with the Block Grant application instructions, convened an advisory Board to review the application and make non-binding recommendations for the use of the funds; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Board' s recommendation unanimously recommended that 100% of the proceeds from the Law Enforcement Block Grant be used to partially offset the salary of the bicycle officer; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on December 19, 2000; and WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of the Block Grant funds for the bicycle officer; and WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and exercise their independent judgment and considered all reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Block Grant funds are hereby appropriated to fund a portion of the salary of the Dublin Police Services bicycle officer for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of December, 2000. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor ATTACHMENT 1 MEMORANDUM Dublin Police Services Date: December 11, 2000 From: Carla Kennedy, Sergeant TO: John Hardester, Lieutenant Subject: LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING Two meetings were held on December 5, 2000 at 0900 and 1200 hours. The grant application process was discussed and I informed the board members that a grant · provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, had awarded the City of Dublin $14,709. I advised the board members that the grant provided funds which could be used in a variety of activities ranging from additional equipment, Crime Prevention Programs, and increasing personnel. I told the board that money from an additional grant was partly funding an additional "Deputy Sheriff" position. I told the board that Dublin Police Services was recommending that the two grants be combined to fund the Deputy Sheriff position and. the City of Dublin would pay any residual amount. I told the board the additional position would continue to staff our "Crime Trends" Bicycle Officer position. After discussing the different options, the Board unanimously voted to support the recommendation that the grant funding be applied toward the cost of the Crime Trends Bicycle Officer position. CJK:cjk ATTACItMENT 2 ADVISORY BOARD Deputy District Attorney Bob Aloe Livermore/Pleasanton/Dublin Municipal Court Christine Schengel Chief Criminal Division Livermore/Pleasanton/Dublin Municipal Court Christine Slofkosky Neighborhood Watch Representative Sgt. Carla Kennedy was present at the meeting representing Dublin Police Services.