HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - COPS GRANT FY 2018-19 (2)Agenda Item: 5
DATE: October 23, 2018
SUBJECT: CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT
FISCAL YEAR 2018-19
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Jerrid McKenna
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Accept the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Citizens' Option for Public Safety Grant in the amount of
$329,178 from the Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller; approve the request from the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Santa Clarita Valley Station, to continue funding the
Career Offenders Burglary, Robbery, and Assault (COBRA) Team.
2. Appropriate $422,408 to expenditure account 16100-5161.001 (Contractual Services). This
amount includes $329,178 for the Fiscal Year 2018-19 grant and additional grant funds from
Fiscal Year 2017-18. Increase grant revenue account 234-4461.003 by $329,178.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts, agreements, or change
orders arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
Assembly Bill 1913 (Schiff -Cardenas Crime Prevention Act), signed into law in 2000, provides
funding to cities and counties for frontline law enforcement officers and juvenile justice
initiatives. This provided financing for the Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) program.
The City of Santa Clarita has been eligible to receive grant funding from this program every
year. The funds awarded are based on population, with each entity receiving a minimum grant of
$100,000. The City's allocation for Fiscal Year 2018-19 is $329,178.
According to grant requirements, the City Council shall appropriate the funds in accordance with
a written request submitted by the Chief Administrator of the local law enforcement agency. The
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Santa Clarita Valley Station, has proposed continued
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partial funding of COBRA Team staff to enhance the Sheriff's efforts to curb youth crime in
Santa Clarita.
Current funding will also assist the COBRA Team in its efforts to apprehend graffiti vandals and
operate the City of Santa Clarita Community Court Diversion program.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Decline the Fiscal Year 2018-19 COPS Grant funding.
2. Determine alternate use for the Fiscal Year 2018-19 COPS Grant funding.
3. Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The anticipated cost of this program is estimated to be $422,408 to be offset completely by grant
funds.
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