Resolution No. 2011-080RESOLUTION NO. 2011-80
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF THE
CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM
FUNDS RECEIVED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 FOR
FRONTLINE MUNICIPAL POLICE SERVICES
WHEREAS, the State of California provides Citizens Option
for Public Safety Program ("COPS.Program") funding; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles has established a
Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund (SLESF) in accordance with
Section 30061 of the Government Code to receive COPS Program funds
which have been allocated for use in Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, the City has established its own SLESF in
accordance with Section 30061 of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City's SLESF will receive One Hundred Thousand
($100,000.00) Dollars in COPS Program funds for fiscal year 2010-2011,
which must be used to supplement existing frontline municipal police
services; and
WHEREAS, Section 30061(h) of the Government Code provides
that funds received in any fiscal year be expended or encumbered no
later than June 30 of the following fiscal year; and.
WHEREAS, by memo dated March 21, 2011, the Interim Chief of
Police has recommended that the Police Department be authorized to use
the COPS Program funds received for fiscal year,2010-2011 and any
interest in the SLESF account accumulated through June 30, 2012
(collectively, the "COPS Program - SLESF Funds"), to pay for two
Vernon Service Officers (VSO) in fiscal year 2011-2012 and any other
unbudgeted expenses for frontline municipal police services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing to
consider the funding request from the Interim Chief of Police to use
the COPS Program - SLESF Funds for frontline municipal police
services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs that the City continue to maintain its own SLESF in accordance
with California state law.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that all persons have had the opportunity to be heard or to file
written comments on the funding request from the Interim Chief of
Police, and after due consideration of any and all evidence submitted
at the public hearing determines that there are compelling reasons to
justify the expenditure of COPS Program — SLESF Funds to pay for the
two VSO positions and any other unbudgeted expenses for frontline
municipal police services and further finds that use of the funds in
this manner will supplement, not supplant, existing frontline
municipal police services.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves and authorizes the appropriation of COPS Program - SLESF
Funds to pay for two Vernon Service Officers (VSO) in fiscal year
2011-2012 and to the extent there are any funds remaining, to pay for
any other unbudgeted expenses for frontline municipal police services
in fiscal year 2011-2012.
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SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's designee, to deliver a
copy of this Resolution to the appropriate person at the County of Los
Angeles.
SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of
Resolutions of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 2011.
AT/7ST:
Willard'G. Y&/Vgut-hi, amity Clerk
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Hilario Gonzales
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Title: Mayor
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I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 2011-80, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly
held on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, and thereafter was duly signed by the
Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this= day of May, 2011, at Vernon, California.
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 19, 2011
TO: Daniel Calleros, Interim Chief of Police
FROM: Willard Yamaguchi, City Clerk/Interim City Attorney V1
RE: Resolution No. 2011-80 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
Providing for the Appropriation of the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS)
Program Funds Received for Fiscal Year 2010 — 2011 for Frontline Municipal
Police Services
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2011-80, referenced above, which was
approved by City Council on May 17, 2011, for you to hand -deliver to the County of Los
Angeles.
Thank you.
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Resolution No. 2011-80
FROM: Daniel Calleros, Interim Chief of Police
RE: Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program Funds
Summary:
The Police Department will be receiving $100,000.00 through the Citizens Option for
Public Safety (COPS) Program pursuant to Section 30061 of the Government Code.
The Police Department is requesting authorization to use these funds to pay for two
Vernon Service Officers (VSO) in FY 2011-2012. The VSOs are positions that the City
would not have as part of its frontline municipal police services without the grant
funding. Thus, the services provided by these VSOs supplement, and do not supplant,
existing frontline municipal police services.
Background:
State Assembly Bill 1913 was enacted in fiscal year 2000-2001 to continue funding for
the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program ("COPS Program"), and has
been modified from time to time by the legislature (e.g., State Senate Bill' 823 in 2002).
Annually, the state legislature has continued to provide COPS Program funds. The
BOPS Program allows eligible cities to receive a proportionate share of COPS Program
funds. The grant funds are administered and distributed through the Chief Executive
Office of Los Angeles County.
The Police Department will be receiving $100,000.00 through the COPS Program for
fiscal year 2010-2011 (FY10/11). The funds must be deposited into the City's
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) established pursuant to
Section 30061 of the Government Code. The SLESF is a separate interest bearing
fund to record the receipt and expenditures of the monies received. These funds must
be used to supplement, and not supplant, existing "frontline municipal police services"
being provided by the City.
State law authorizes the City Council to use the funds provided by the COPS Program
both existing and anticipated moneys - in accordance with the written requests of the
Chief of Police (per Government Code § 30061(c)(2)). The City Council must hold a
public hearing before acting upon such a written request. The request must be
considered separate and apart from the process applicable to proposed allocations of
the City's general fund.
The Police Department has received $60,406.97 of the allocated COPS Program funds
'for FY10/11. The remaining allocated funds for FY10/11 of $39,593.03 will be
distributed by July 2011. To date, none of the funds have been spent.
COPS Program funds received for FY10/11 must be encumbered no later than June 30,
2011. A local agency that does not meet this requirement must remit unspent SLESF
monies to the state.
The Chief of Police makes the following request for use of the FY10/11 COPS Program
- SLESF funds and any interest in the SLESF account accumulated through June 30,
2012:
• To pay for two. Vernon Service Officers (VSO) in FY 2011-2012, and
• To pay for any other unbudgeted expenses for frontline municipal police services.
The VSOs are positions that the City would not have as part of its frontline municipal
police services without the grant funding. Thus, the services provided by these VSOs
supplement, and do not supplant, existing frontline municipal police services.
The Police Department has participated in the COPS Program grant process for several
years. The following is a list of previous COPS grant programs in which we have
participated:
• COPS FY01,
Approved by Minute Order, September 5, 2001
• COPS FY02,
Resolution #8092, October 23, 2002
• COPS FY03,
Resolution #8193, May 7, 2003
• COPS FY04,
Resolution #8452, June 2, 2004
• COPS FY05,
Resolution #8646, January 19, 2005
• COPS FY06,
Resolution #9063, June 7, 2006
• COPS FY07,
Resolution #9348, June 25, 2007
• COPS FY08,
Resolution #9634, June 16, 2008
• COPS FY09,
Resolution #9991, June 29, 2009
• COPS FY10,
Resolution #2010-77, June 21, 2010
Fiscal Impact:
There are no cost -share or match requirements associated with this grant. However,
these funds must be used to supplement, and not supplant, existing "frontline municipal
police services."
Recommendation:
I recommend City Council hold a public hearing to consider expenditure of COPS
Program funds for fiscal year 2011-2012, and then approve a resolution authorizing the
expenditure of the funds as requested in this report.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing which you
may attend.
PLACE: Vernon City Hall
City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA .90058
DATE & TIME: May 17, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be heard.
PURPOSE: To consider the expenditure of Citizen Options
for Public Safety (COPS) Funds for fiscal year
2010-2011. The use of these funds is for front-
line municipal police services and supplement,
not supplant, current front-line law enforcement
services. These funds must be used or encumbered
by June 30, 2011.
Any interested person may attend and address the
City Council at the time of the hearing, or may submit
written comments prior to the hearing.
If you challenge the expenditure of COPS Funds as
allocated, or any provision thereof in court, you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the
hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence
delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting.
Information may be obtained by contacting the office of the
City Clerk at the above address.
The hearing may be continued or adjourned to a stated time
and place without further notice of a public hearing.
Dated: April 21, 2011 S/
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk