2016-061 - Approve continued expenditures of SLESF fundsRESOLUTION 2016 -061
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 authorizes 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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 1" day of November, 2016, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steve Leonardis, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Barbara Spector
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
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MAYQR�OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
—COS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: I
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: —LL-1-4.�
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