3-3-15 Shepardson PD
I. QUESTION PRESENTED
Should LG conduct a comprehensive third-party review of PD to potentially save $6,000,000 annually? $120,000,000 over 20 years? $300,000,000 over 50 years?
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LGPD Budget
NYPD Budget 15%
Cupertino 20%
Saratoga 26%
Los Gatos 43% ($14.2M)
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What we could we do with the millions in savings?
1. $40,000,000 unfunded Town repairs.
2. Fix roads.
3. 30% reduction in traffic with buses for schools.
4. Downtown garages.
5. Keep the Town from becoming a City.
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LOS GATOS TRAFFIC NEAR LGHS
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Danville’s Traffic Congestion
Quoting from http://www.danville.ca.gov/Services/Traffic-and-Transportation/Traffic-Concerns/Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
The Town recognizes that automobile traffic poses one of the greatest threats to the quality of life of its citizens.
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Danville’s Traffix Bus Program
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TAX CUT?
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NEW COMMUNITY CENTER
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NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
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NEED $ TO FIX ALMOND GROVE
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ALMOND GROVE (Liability)
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LG FINANCIALLY DEPENDENT ON BIG PROJECTS (NETFLIX) FOR TAX $
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RHNA CYCLE—FORCED HOUSING
BIG COMMERICAL PROJECTS (LIKE NETFLIX) = STATE-MANDATED HOUSING (619 NOW, 2K NEXT CYCLE?)= MORE STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS = TAXES FOR SCHOOL SPACE.
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SHERIFF SOLUTION: LG V. SARA
1. LGPD $14.2M (43% OF TOWN BUDGET).
2. SARATOGA’S (SHERIFF) $4.6M (26.4%).
SOURCE: Source: http://www.saratoga.ca.us/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=8508
3. SAVE $9.6M.
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LG V. CUPERTINO (SHERIFF)
1. LGPD $14.2M (31K PEOPLE).
2. CUPERTINO $9.9M (58K PEOPLE).
3. $14.2 -$9.9 = SAVE $4.3M EVEN THOUGH DOUBLE POPULATION.
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SAFETY COMPARISON
SARATOGA RANKED NO. 1 SAFEST CITY IN STATE (SHERIFF).
LOS ALTOS HILLS 3RD (SHERIFF).
CUPERTIN0 12th (SHERIFF).
LOS GATOS NOT IN TOP 50.
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QUOTING FROM: http://www.mercurynews.com/saratoga/ci_24600679/saratoga-is-states-safest-city-says-poll-by
…Saratoga is the safest city in California, according to a recent report by SafeWise Security Systems.
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http://www.safewise.com/blog/50-safest-cities-california/
12. Cupertino
Cupertino ranks in the SafeWise 50 safest cities in California!
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LG V. CUPERTINO (RESPONSE TIMES)
LG/MS Cupertino
(SHERIFF RESPONDS FASTER & COSTS LESS)
Calls—Priority 1 4:30 (LG) 4:54
Calls—Priority 2 8:27 6:33 (SO)
Calls—Priority 3 13:12 10:31 (SO)
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. Cupertino and Saratoga are very satisfied. Both City Councils voted unanimously to re-contract with the Sheriff.
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Former LG Town Manager for Sheriff
“In Cupertino, however, City Manager Dave Knapp is a convert. He admits being skeptical when he first took the post and learned the city was contracting its police services out to the
Sheriff’s deputies. But after several years at the city’s helm, he says he can’t see a single drawback. “’I have to say, it’s a good price, and we get excellent service.’” http://www.gilroydispatch
/com/news/crime_fire_courts/switch-to-sheriff-s-department/article_ac2ab152-05e4-52ee-aaa*-cc7b3edd7879.html
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SHERIFF
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SHERIFF HELICOPTER
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SHERIFF ROBOTICS
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CONCLUSION
Get most “Bang for the buck”. Greatest good for greatest number.
Potential savings of $6,000,000 annually.
20 years = $120,000,000
50 years = $300,000,000.
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More Sheriff Benefits
Sheriff effectively respond to terrorism.
LGPD Officers re-hired by Sheriff.
Chose Police Chief—Keep Frisby.
Reduce Town liability Police misconduct.
Flexibility: Contract for service levels we want. Poor job, terminate contract.
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Action
Ask Sheriff to make presentation.
Conduct comp review of Police Budget, including switching to Sheriff.
Citizens email TC members & call for independent review.
Consider Town vote.
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