Staff ReportPREPARED BY: MATT FRISBY
CHIEF OF POLICE
Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Finance
MEETING DATE: 11/01/16
ITEM NO: 2
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: OCTOBER 12, 2016
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF
SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS
(SLESF) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TWO FULL-TIME POLICE
OFFICERS ASSIGNED AS MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC OFFICERS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the continued use of Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Funds
(SLESF) to provide funding for two full-time police officers assigned as motorcycle traffic
officers.
BACKGROUND:
In 1996, California legislation (AB 3229) 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 outlining use of these
funds. 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 fiscal year 2016/17 is to continue to supplement
funding for one of two motorcycle officer positions has been done for the past few years.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to AB 3229 the City of Monte Sereno also receives a share of the state SLESF funds
($100,000). Upon receipt of funding the City of Monte Sereno is required by contractual
agreement for law enforcement services to grant those funds to the Town of Los Gatos within 30
days of receipt of the monies from the State of California. The Los Gatos Police Department
will provide additional traffic enforcement within the city limits of Monte Sereno in exchange
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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 FULL-TIME POLICE
OFFICERS ASSIGNED AS MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC OFFICERS
OCTOBER 12, 2016
DISCUSSION (Cont’d):
for the $100,000 awarded by the State of California to the City of Monte Sereno. 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
Coordinate targeted traffic enforcement including the ability to quickly and flexibly
respond to traffic concerns
Speed of response to dangerous conditions or accidents
Coordinate service addressing traffic impacts affecting both communities
Personal connection between individual officers and the individual communities the
Department serves
These two motorcycle assignments are staffed by sworn personnel on a four year rotational basis.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends the continued use of SLESF funds to supplement funding for two full-time
motorcycle traffic officers.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project as defined under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT:
With Council approval of the proposed resolution, the County will disburse $25,000 to each
jurisdiction in quarterly payments over the next fiscal year. The Town will receive a combined
total of $200,000 in SLESF funding to supplement costs associated with the motorcycle officers.
This revenue was budgeted within the FY 2016/17 operating budget.
Attachments:
1. Resolution authorizing use of SLESF funds
Attachment 1attachment 1 - draft resolution final
RESOLUTION 2016-
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;
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 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
Attachment 1attachment 1 - draft resolution final
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a public hearing meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, on the 1st day of November 2016 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
A YES:
NAYS:
ABSET:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA