HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
CITY OF SANTA CLARIT,
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
November 25, 2014
Agenda Item: 7
CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT -
FISCAL YEAR 2014-15
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Accept the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant from the
Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller.
2. Approve the request from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Santa Clarita Valley
Station, to use the Fiscal Year 2014-15 COPS funds to continue funding the COBRA (Career
Offenders Burglary, Robbery, Assault) Team.
3. Establish estimated revenues in account 234-4461.003, Supplemental Law Enforcement
Grant, by $330,259.
4. Appropriate $348,607 to account 16100-5161.001 (Contractual Services) which includes the
Fiscal Year 2014-15 grant amount and $18,348 of ending fund balance for this grant in Fiscal
Year 2013-14.
5. 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
APPROWED
initiatives. This provided financing for the 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 estimated allocation for Fiscal Year 2014-15 is $330,259.
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
partial funding of COBRA staff to enhance the Sheriffs 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 ACTIONS
Decline the Fiscal Year 2014-15 COPS Grant funding.
2. Determine alternate use for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 COPS Grant funding.
Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The anticipated cost of this program is estimated to be $330,259, to be offset completely by grant
revenue.