2014-067 - Authorize Continued Expenditure of Funds from the SLES FundRESOLUTION 2014 -067
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND FOR TWO
ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS TO BE ASSIGNED AS MOTORCYCLE
TRAFFIC OFFICERS
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 30061(b)3 was amended with the
Governor's approval of Assembly Bill 3229; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is entitled to receive approximately $100,000
under the terms of the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund if specified requirements
are met as well as $100,000 from the City of Monte Sereno under the terms of the fund; and
WHEREAS, the State funding cannot be used to supplant current Town costs for
law enforcement and must be expended exclusively for front -line police services; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the written request separate and
apart from the allocation of general funds for police services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Town of Los Gatos authorize the
continued expenditure of funds from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund for two
additional police officers to be assigned as motorcycle traffic officers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
1. The Town Manager is directed to continue the Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services Fund (SLESF) within the Town for receipt and disbursement of money received from
the County Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund.
2. The Town Manager is directed to promptly remit to the General Fund all funding
deposited in such SLESF fund for the additional funding of two Police Officer positions to be
assigned as motorcycle traffic officers.
3. The Town Manager is directed to submit reports concerning the expenditure of
SLESF funds to the Santa Clara County Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the 4h day of November 2014 by the following vote.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector, Mayor Steven Leonardis
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA