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2010122007 - SLESF - Supplemental law enforcement services funds�oWN 0 MEETING DATE: 12/20/2010 A ITEM NO: !os °GA�os COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DATE: December 20, 2010 TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL FROM: GREG LARSON, TOWN MANAGER 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 1. Open public hearing to 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. 2. Close Public Hearing. 3. Adopt resolution . BACKGROUN In July 1996, the Governor signed AB 3229, known as the "COPS" Act (Citizens Option for Public Safety). In passing this bill, the Legislature declared, "that there is a compelling need for additional resources to be applied at the local level for the purpose of ensuring public safety...." The COPS Act guaranteed a base of $100,000 to be distributed to each city and county in California. The Legislature also allocated $107.1 million in additional funds to be distributed among the counties and cities following a distribution formula that was based on population. The Town of Los Gatos does not meet the threshold for a portion of the additional funds. Beginning in 2008 and coinciding with the State's revenue shortfalls, the monies set aside for additional funding were reduced resulting in decreased payments to those qualifying jurisdictions. However, the base allocation of $100,000 per city and county remain unchanged. PREPARED BY "L Scott Seaman, Chief of Police UAMy Documents \SLESM10- 11 \COPS.SLESF10 -11 LGCOUNCILRPT.docx Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager ( Town Attorney Clerk Administrator Finance Community Development PAGE 2 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: (INSERT DATE) The law required that these fiends be used exclusively for front line municipal police services, and that a written request for the use of these funds be submitted by the Chief of Police. By a separate action, the City of Monte Sereno also qualifies for and receives $100,000 each year. These fiends are passed to the the Town of Los Gatos. The combined monies from the City of Monte Sereno and the Town of Los Gatos have enabled the Police Department to partially fund two motorcycle traffic officer positions to provide traffic safety for both communities. DISCUSSION: As in the past, SLESF funds may be used only to supplement, and not supplant, the existing Police Services budget. Unlike grant programs which are one -time awards, the "COPS" Act is ongoing and. is part of the State Legislature's yearly budget appropriations. COPS payments are distributed in four equal installments of $25,000 for each jurisdiction in September, December, March and June. SLESF funds will be applied to two existing FTE motorcycle officer positions within the Los Gatos /Monte Sereno Police Department. These funds partially support 2.0 FTE of traffic services to the Los Gatos and Monte Serene communities (the cost of each position is approximately $208,000 per year not including vehicles, assignment specific training, overtime, supervision and other overhead). These positions provide for traffic enforcement, accident investigation and supplemental patrol support. Two FTE positions equate to 80 hours of total time per week shared by both communities with a dedicated minimum of 8 of those 80 hours spent within the Monte Sereno city limits. Dedication of these fiends provide for 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 and a 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. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This is not a project as defined under CEQA FISCAL IMPACT All revenue related to the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund will be deposited to account 43409 in program 4302. The Monte Sereno City Council met on October 19, 2010 and approved the continued use of their portion of SLESF funds towards these two motor officer positions. The Town of Los Gatos receives a quarterly payment from the County of Santa Clara of $25,000. The PAGE 3 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: (INSERT DATE) City of Monte Sereno transfers $25,000 to the Town of Los Gatos each quarter. Total funds received from this program equal $200,000 annually. Attachments: Resolution authorizing use of SLESF funds Distribution: General Distribution THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 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 20' day of December, 2010 by the following vote: U:\MY DOCUMENTS\SLESR1 0-11 \COPS1 0-11 LG RESO.DOCX 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 U:\MY DOCUMENTS \SLESF \10- 11 \COPS10 -11 LG RESO.DOCX