HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2002 1204 CC REG ITEM 08B, ITEM _- 8. 3 .
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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Kim C. Chudoba, Senior Management Analyst(/` ,
DATE: November 22, 2002 (CC Meeting of 12/04/02)
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES (SLES) GRANT FUNDS FOR 2002/03 FISCAL YEAR
(Continued with public hearing open from November 20,
20021 meeting)
BACKGROUND
Every year since 1996, the State of California has provided
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services (SLES) grants to cities
and counties. This money must be used for front -line law
enforcement as determined by the City Council during a public
hearing held each year.
In the past, the City of Moorpark has received and used these
funds as follows:
1996/97 $64,578 Motorcycle, computer upgrades,
video cameras, miscellaneous
1997/98 $65,320
Administrative Assistant position,
vehicle expenses, video surveillance
camera, night vision binoculars,
portable generator, FAX broadcast
system, computer upgrades
1998/99 $50,334
Administrative Assistant position
1999/00 $65,730
Administrative Assistant position,
laptop computer
2000/01 $100,000
Administrative Assistant position,
two vehicles (High School Resource
Officer and detective bureau)
2001/02 $100,000 Administrative Assistant position,
'-� 40 -hour patrol officer position,
mini -van maintenance
In some years, the City did not spend all the SLES funds. This
unspent money, along with interest earnings in the account,
resulted in a balance of $17,508 on June 30, 2002.
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Honorable City Council
November 22, 2002
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DISCUSSION
The State budget includes a minimum of $100,000 in SLES funds
for each jurisdiction in 2002/03. This $100,000 allocation,
along with the balance of $17,508 already available in the
account, means that $117,508 is available for the 2002/03 fiscal
year.
As the new revenue amounts were not known at the time the budget
was adopted, the City's Adopted Fiscal Year 2002/03 Operating
Budget includes $120,058 in expenditures from SLES funds, an
overage of $2,550.
Due to staffing changes at the police department, staff
recommends a revised SLES expenditure plan.
Full Funding for Administrative Assistant through October 2002.
This position was created in 1997 to reduce the number of
administrative tasks performed by sworn personnel, allowing more
time for front -line duties. ' The adopted budget funds this
position with $69,921 of SLES money. Last month, the position
became vacant, and staff recommends that it be eliminated. As
you will recall, a Records Clerk position has been deployed by
the County at the Moorpark Station as part of the contingent of
deputies serving a portion of the unincorporated area stationed
in Moorpark. The cost of the position from July through October
is $22,237, resulting in a savings of $47,684.
Partial Funding for 40 -hour Patrol Officer. This position was
added in 2001 to enhance front -line law enforcement. For
2002/03, the cost of this patrol officer is expected to be
$134,748. The adopted budget funds this position with $50,137
of SLES money and $84,611 of general funds. Staff recommends
using $95,271 of SLES money (the adopted SLES budget plus salary
savings from the Administrative Assistant minus the overage) and
$39,477 of general funds.
In summary, $117,508 of SLES money would be spent in the 2002/03
fiscal year as follows:
A budget amendment will not be required.
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Adopted SLES
Expenditures
Revised SLES
Expenditures
Administrative Assistant
$69,921
$22,237
40 -hour Patrol Officer
$50,137
$95,271
Total
$120,058
$117,508
Available SLES Funds
$117,508
$117,508
Overage
$2,550
$0
A budget amendment will not be required.
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Honorable City Council
November 22, 2002
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Conduct public hearing; and
2. Approve revised SLES expenditure plan.
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