Title
Adopt a Resolution to Appropriate $363,000 in Supplemental Law Enforcement Funds (SLESF) aka "Frontline" for Police Training, Technology, Equipment and Projects in Fiscal Year 2027
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
• Public Safety
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution approving the appropriation of $363,000 in Supplemental Law Enforcement Funds from the fund balance to fund the purchase of police equipment, training, technology and other projects in Fiscal Year 2027.
BACKGROUND
Every year, the Police Department receives Supplemental Law Enforcement Funds specifically designated for frontline law enforcement activities and equipment. These are restricted funds with specific legal requirements for appropriation and use in a way that advances public safety. No matching funds are required to obtain these funds.
Analysis
The appropriation of funds will supply front-line sworn police officers with the equipment, training, technology, supplies, and services necessary for advancing public safety in San Leandro. These items are not currently budgeted in the General Fund operating budget of the Police Department.
Approving the appropriation will provide a revenue source for the following categories:
• Training
o Cultural Awareness - Implicit Bias
o De-Escalation
o Investigations
o Wellness
o Crime Analysis
o Leadership/Organizational Culture
o Supervision - Accountability/Personnel Management
o Crisis Communication
o Audit Management
o Strategic Planning
• Technology
o Replacement Drone
o Mobile Dispatch Terminals (patrol vehicle laptops)
o Misc. Software/Hardware
• Equipment
o Ballistic Shields
o Training Simunition Guns
o Safety Equipment
Not funding these projects will jeopardize operational continuity for the Police Department and place a burden on the General Fund this budget cycle and the next.
Financial Impacts
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund with this request. These are restricted funds with specific legal requirements for appropriation and use in a way that advances public safety and these categories comply with that funding requirement.
The Police Department requests a total appropriation of $363,000 from SLESF to Account F214-CC086, allocated to the following programs:
• Training - $110,000
• Technology - $189,000
• Equipment - $64,000
ATTACHMENT
A: Resolution Appropriating SLESF Funds
PREPARED BY: Luis Torres, Asst. Police Chief, Police Department