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DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2013
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: GREG CARSON, TOWN MANAGER t
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SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF
SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS
(SLESF) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TWO (2) FULL -TIME POLICE
OFFICERS ASSIGNED AS MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC OFFICERS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution authorizing the continued use of Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Funds
(SLESF) to provide funding for two (2) full -time police officers assigned as motorcycle traffic officers.
BACKGROUND:
In 1996, California state legislation (AB3229) created the Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS)
program allocating $100,000,000 to local governments yearly for front line law enforcement. These
funds are to be distributed through an established Supplemental Law Enforcement Services fund
(SLESF). The SLESF fund is maintained by the County of Santa Clara and payments are distributed to
participating cities on a quarterly basis.
Each year participating cities must submit an approved spending plan indicating what these funds
will be used for. The funds cannot be used to supplant resources but instead must be used to
supplement existing resources and can only be used for front line law enforcement services.
The Police Department's proposed use of these funds in the 2013/14 FY is to continue to
supplement funding for one of two motor cycle officer positions as we have for the past few years.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Monte Sereno also receives a share of the state SLESF funds and by Council agreement
transfers its portion to the Town of Los Gatos for the purposes of supplementing the second
department motor cycle officer position.
PREPARED BY: SCOTT R.-SEAMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
Reviewed by: k�)_Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney /Finance
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF
SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS
(SLESF) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TWO (2) FULL -TIME POLICE
OFFICERS ASSIGNED AS MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC OFFICERS
OCTOBER 23, 2013
A resolution is being prepared by the Police Department and submitted to the Monte Sereno City
Council for this purpose at its City Council meeting on November 19, 2013. A combined total of
$200,000 in SLESF funds ($100,000 from each jurisdiction) will be used to supplement the salary,
equipment and training costs of approximately $400,000 for both motorcycle officers.
The department's traffic motor units provide services to both jurisdictions through specialized
traffic enforcement and accident investigation, consistency of effort between patrol personnel and
traffic personnel, coordinated targeted traffic enforcement including the ability to very quickly and
flexibly respond to traffic concerns, ubiquitous service addressing traffic impacts affecting both
communities, speed of response to dangerous conditions or accidents, consistency of supervision,
personal connection between individual officers and the individual communities the department
serves.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends the continued use of SLESF funds for two full -time motorcycle traffic officers.
ENVIRONMENTAI, ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project as defined under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Monte Sereno City Council is scheduled to meet on November 19, 2013 and it is anticipated it
will approve the continued use of their SLESF funds towards these two motor officer positions as
it has in the past. The County will disburse $25,000 to each jurisdiction in quarterly payments over
the next fiscal year. A combined total of $200,000 will be deposited to account 43409 in program
4302 to supplement costs associated with the motorcycle officers.
Attachments:
Resolution authorizing use of SLESF funds
RESOLUTION
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, Chapter 6.7 of Division 3 of Title 3 of the Government Code was
amended with the Governor's approval of Assembly Bill 2885; 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;
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 public hearing meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 4t1 day of November 2013 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS,
CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS,
CALIFORNIA