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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: August 1, 2007 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Finance & Administrative Services CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Mary Furey DIRECTOR: Mary Furey
SUBJECT: Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds (SLESF)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt resolution authorizing the continued use of the Citizen Options for Public Safety Program’s
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) grant as a source of funds for additional public
safety services.
REPORT SUMMARY:
Assembly Bill 3229, Chapter 134, Statue of 1996, established the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety
(COPS) Program. Under this program, compliant cities are allocated a proportionate share of COPS
funds by the State, for the exclusive purpose of funding supplemental front line law enforcement
services. Proportionate shares are based on population estimates determined by the California
Department of Finance. The City of Saratoga is eligible to receive a grant amount of $100,000 each year.
Funds from this program cannot supplant existing funding and are to be used for personnel and/or
equipment. On an annual basis, the spending plan of the City must be submitted to the County’s
Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee for review and certification.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
For Fiscal Year 2007/08 the City of Saratoga will allocate the $100,000 COPS/Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) grant funding for the supplemental law enforcement and patrol
officer hours and neighborhood resource officer, as provided by Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
The proposed contract with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office for Fiscal Year 2007/08 includes the
following supplemental services:
1. 1,046 additional law enforcement at a cost of $144,474
2. 3,889 additional patrol hours at a cost of $489,690
3. and the addition of a neighborhood resource officer at a flat fee of $100,000
The $100,000 in Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funding pays for 12.93% of the additional
services in the FY 2007/08 contract.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The City would become ineligible for the $100,000 in Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
grant funding.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
N/A
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Direct the City Clerk to send a copy of the report; a certified copy of the resolution; and the Supplemental
Law Enforcement Form, to the County of Santa Clara, Office of the District Attorney.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Resolution
Attachment B – Supplemental Law Enforcement Form
CC:
Captain Terry Calderone (electronically – Terry.Calderone@sho.co.santa-clara.ca.us)
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ATTACHMENT – A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
REPORTING THE USE OF
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS (SLESF)
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/08
WHEREAS, the State of California has made additional funding available to supplement City
funds for front line municipal public safety services;
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga has determined the best use of the SLESF funds is to improve
public safety with supplemental patrol officer hours and neighborhood resource officer;
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga is required to report planned use of such funds to the County of
Santa Clara, Office of the District Attorney annually;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby
resolves to approve the use of the $100,000 available from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
Fund for supplemental patrol officer hours and neighborhood resource officer;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council wishes to notify the District
Attorney’s Office of their approved spending plan by copy of this resolution.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City
Council held on the 1st day of August, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Aileen Kao, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT – B
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE -$
Prior Year Adjustment -
Prior Year Encumbrance Reversals -
RESTATED FUND BALANCE -$
REVENUES
State Funding 100,000
Interest Revenue -
Other Revenue -
TOTAL REVENUES 100,000$
EXPENDITURES
Salaries & Benefits 100,000
Services & Supplies -
Equipment -
Administrative Overhead -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 100,000$
ENCUMBRANCES
Current Year
Services & Supplies -
Equipment -
Total Current Year -$
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE -$
ENDING FUND BALANCE -$
Hours Rate Cost
Additional General Law Enforcement Hours1,046.00 138.12 144,474
Supplemental Patrol Hours 3,888.90 136.07 529,163
Neighborhood Resource Officer Flat Rate 100,000
Total Supplemental Cost 773,636
Percent paid by SLESF Funds 12.93%
From SCC Sheriff's FY 2007/08 Contract Proposal dated 4/16/07
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARIZED FORM
Oversight Committee Summary
For FY 2007/08
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES EXPENSE
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