HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT (2)Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Adele Macpherson
DATE: December 13, 2005
SUBJECT: CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT
FISCAL YEAR 2005-06
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council to approve the request from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department,
Santa Clarita Valley Station, to use the Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) Funds, under
Assembly Bill 3229, to continue funding the COBRA (Career Offenders Burglary Robbery
Apprehension) Team.
Establish estimated revenue of $242,338 in Account Number 211-5211, Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund.
Appropriate $242,338 to Account Number 7441-8001 for Contractual Services to implement the
COBRA Team's programs.
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders
arising out of this program.
Under Assembly Bill 3229, the COPS Bill, funding is allocated to municipalities for public
safety programs. Fiscal Year 2005-06 marks the 10th program year the City has been eligible to
receive grant funding from this program.
According to grant requirements, 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 Sheriffs Department, Santa Clarita Valley Station, has proposed continued
funding of COBRA staff to oversee youth -related law enforcement efforts and crime prevention.
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As a result of last year's funding, the COBRA Team has been able to handle over 1,012 juvenile
cases, involving 966 suspects. The additional personnel have also been able to continue the
Gang Education and Drug Education Programs for all seventh -grade students and the Teen Court
Program. Funding has allowed for the expansion of the School Emergency Operations Response
Plans in all schools, from elementary through high school. COPS funding has also enhanced the
COBRA Team's parent/youth counseling activities and public presentation efforts in the
community.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Determine alternate use for the COPS Grant.
Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IIVIPACT
The anticipated cost of this program is estimated to be $242,338, to be offset completely by grant
revenue.
ATTACHMENTS
Letter of Request from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Santa Clarita Valley
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LEROY D. BACA. SHERIFF
(661) 255-1121
November 16, 2005
Cameron Smyth, Mayor
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Boulevard, #300
Santa Clarita, California 91355-2196
Dear Mayor Smyth:
For the past several years, the City of Santa Clarita has received a significant criminal justice
grant under Assembly Bill 3229 that has aided us in our efforts to make Santa Clarita a safer
place in which to live and work. This year's grant provides $242,338 from the State of
California for a Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program.
The COPS grant has been used to enhance our efforts to curb youth crime in Santa Clarita.
Specifically, the funding has enabled us to maintain the COBRA Team staffing, and a
dedicated Sheriff Station Clerk.
As an additional bonus, monies not dedicated for personnel use were used to provide
additional directed patrols that address pressing issues dealing with vandalism, assault -
related gang activity, and auto burglaries.
Some highlights from this year's activities included:
Continuation of the Gang Education and Drug Education Programs for all seventh -grade
students in Santa Clarita, and the Teen Court Program.
• Expanding the School Emergency Operations Response Plans by including all
elementary schools, along with each high school and junior high school.
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Mayor Cameron Smyth -2- November 16, 2005
• The COBRA Team continues to enhance their parent/youth counseling efforts. They
have also increased the scope of their public presentations to groups of parents, school
employees, community groups, and the business community.
• The COBRA Team has handled 1,012 juvenile cases for the year 2005, involving 966
suspects.
Insofar as accountability is concerned, you should know that we make quarterly reports to
the Prevention Policy Board that oversees the grant and have received favorable responses.
I am asking for your approval to use the 2005-2006 COPS Grant funds to continue these
programs.
Sincerely,
LEROY D. BACA, SHERIFF
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Patti A. Minutello, Captain
Santa Clarita Valley Station
cc: City Councilmembers