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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Appropriate $93,000 in Supplemental Law Enforcement Funds ("Frontline") for Police Equipment and Projects in FY 2018-19
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution to appropriate Supplemental Law Enforcement Services (SLESF) funds from the fund balance in order to purchase necessary police equipment and fund projects in Fiscal Year 2018-19.
BACKGROUND
Every year, the Police Department receives approximately $150,000 in state grant funding specifically designated for frontline law enforcement activities and equipment. The Police Department provides below, certain equipment and employee wellness projects it seeks to fund with money from the SLESF Fund Balance. The projects below all comply with the grant requirements related to the use of these special funds.
Services Funding
1. $25,000 to continue the department's wellness initiatives to help mitigate job-related injuries and promote healthier living;
2. $3,000 to send staff to the Crisis Intervention National Conference in Dallas, Texas;
3. $10,000 to send a Police Captain to the Cal-Chief's Leadership Development course;
$38,000 Service-related appropriation requested
Supplies/Equipment Funding
1. $25,000 to purchase Patrol equipment and supplies, like vehicle immobilization equipment--"stop stick" devices--to better equip trained police officers;
2. $30,000 for replacement of equipment for the department's Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) that has reached the end of its useful life, like telephonic and technical equipment used to dialogue with barricaded subjects;
$55,000 Supplies and Equipment appropriations requested
Analysis
This appropriation of funds will supply sworn police officers with the equipment, supplies, and services necessary for advancing public safety in San Leandro. They are not currently budgeted in the General Fund operating budget of the Police D...
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