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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT - (2)6 Agenda Item: 6 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: DATE: November 12, 2019 SUBJECT: CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT - FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office PRESENTER: Rebecca Widdison RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Accept the Fiscal Year 2019- $330,543 from the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller; approve the request from the Los Angeles County Sherif Career Offenders Burglary, Robbery, and Assault (COBRA) Team. 2. 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 provi The City of Santa Clarita (City) 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 -20 is $330,543. 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 Santa Clarita. Current funding will also assist the COBRA Team in its efforts to apprehend graffiti vandals and Page 1 Packet Pg. 35 6 operate the City of Santa Clarita Community Court Diversion program. ALTERNATIVE ACTION 1. Decline the Fiscal Year 2019-20 COPS Grant funding. 2. Determine alternate use for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 COPS Grant funding. 3. Other action as determined by City Council. FISCAL IMPACT The anticipated cost of this program is estimated to be $457,407 to be offset completely by grant funds. Page 2 Packet Pg. 36