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Home My WebLink About1983-07-19; City Council; 7448; Transfer Funds for Payment ASTREA Helicopter0 w > 0 c::: 0... 0... <C z 0 ~ _, 0 z :::, 0 (.) AB# ?t/ c./'i? MTG. 7/19/83 DEPT. POL CIT\)F CARLSBAD -AGENDf"~iLL IJI.l.g; APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE PAY~IBNT FOR ASTREA HELICOPTER RECOMMENDED ACTION: DEPT. HD.~~ CITY ATTY-¥'-.._ CITY MGR. ;JtJV Approve the transfer of $7100 to the Police Department budget from the contingency fund and adopt Resolution No.'Z2.2.J_ authorizing the payment of the $7100 to the ASTREA Helicopter trust fund for the purchase of a helicopter for the regional helicopter program operated by the County Sheriff. ITEM OF EXPLANATION: The City Council on January 11, 1983 discussed and expressed support for a proposal by the City of Poway. This proposal is that each jurisdiction contribute zo cents per capita (based upon the 1980 census) toward the purchase of a modern jet heli- copter to replace one of the helicopters now operated by the Sheriff as part of the regional helicopter program known as ASTREA. Twelve cities and the county have committed to the proposal and have or will be authorizing expenditures for the contribution. Cities that have yet to compiete the authorization for the expenditures are Escondido, El Cajon, and Carlsbad. These cities are all expected to participate. The cities of Coronado and Oceanside have indicated they are unable to participate. FISCAL IMPACT: The 20 cents per capita assessment will cost the City $7100 (1980 Census figures 35,490@ 20¢ per capita). This expenditure is in addition to the currant Police Department budget, as it is not currently included. EXHIBITS: 1. Staff report dated December 30, 1982 2. Letter from Poway Mayor Mary Shepardson 3. Letter from Poway Deputy Mayor Bruce Tarzy 4. Resolution No. ?JC/ I / . ) December 30, 1982 TO: Frank Aleshire, City Manager ;;bf\__ FROM: Vincent Jimno, Chief of Police '(J'{J PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE A HELICOPTER FOR ASTREA Recommendation if I I wo~ld be favorable to the-City of Carlsbad ~ontributing on a per capita basis to fund the purchase of a replacement helicopter for the Sheriff's department at this time. I have some concern regarding the 1 financial shift of responsibilities from the county to the cities; however, I feel the benefits justify the expenditure. There are two concerns I would have. The first, from which account are the funds to be utilized. Do we look for it within the current police budget or is this an exceptional expense that we should look elsewhere for the funds. And secondly, are we agreeing to a precedent setting proposal which will lead to other similar proposals for other items. ]ackground Currently, the Sheriff's department has a total of seven helicopters and five heli- copter flight crews. Routinely, they attempt to keep two helicopters~in the air for two shifts a day which cor,.:>titutes a majority of the flyable time during a normal work day. The helicopters are assigned to general areas with some overlapping. One works in the southern half of the county and the other in the northern half. Per- centage wise, cities receive more service than the unincorporated or Sheriff's juris- diction. The bulk of the service delivered has been to the City of San Diego as it is the largest population base within the county. There is a little questior. that the helicopters currently Qrerated by ASTREA are old and becoming more difficult to maintain. Mechanics who operate the repair facility indicate that they ha·•e difficulty finding parts to keep at least two of them in the air at any given time. It is unknown at this time how the Sheriff would utilize or assign a new helicopter; hO\-iever, an additional helicopter, especially a jet heli- copter, would have a significant impact upon the Sheriff's ability to respond to the needs of the individual cities. A jet helicopter would be able to respond more quickly to any portion of the county than the current older model helicopter. ASTREA provides a number of services to both police and fire officials in the county. It is extremely difficult to measure what benefits the city has actually received from the ASTREA program; however, during the past year (1982), ASTREA responded to 65 calls for services from Carlsbad, logging 52 hours at a cost of $6500. This does not include unrequested normal surveillance while in transit. I feel that it is a type of pro- gram that has allowed great flexibility and tremendous benefit to the City of Carlsbad i~ the past. ASTREA has assisted the police department during a number of ways during the past year. These assists included the motorcycle problem in the outlying areas in locating individuals who are injured in the uninhabited portion of the city, assist- ing fire officials in pinpointing hot spots and deployment of fire personnel from an aerial platform, 1,1ssisting police perronnel during a pursuit, as well as many .,..._____. ____ ·-•·-........ ------------·---- ., i ·I .. r {-,-. I other similar types of operations. ASTREA has at times located criminal offenses that are difficult to detect from the surface areas. One of the major benefits of ASTREA is the ability to track movements of suspects from the air while waiting for an adequate number of police units to take control of the area. It is an excellent tool in tracking a person trying to escape police units on the land surface through back yards, gullies, canals, etc. The potential of an aerial platform is unlimited. This is especially true during rescue and disaster operations. One of the continual complaints that wa've noted in the past is the current aircraft is unable to perform adequately during tescue operations and if a proper type of air- ·craft were provided, a number of rescue operations could be accomplished more safely. This would include such places as the areas that our police and fire personnel have had difficulty in rescuing people who have been injure~ in the eastern portion of the city and the inassessable valleys and gu1 Hes. COUNCIL ACI'IOl~: 1-ll.-83 Council approved the program in concept. .,,.. . C...__ -----l:ITY MARY SHEPARDSON, ~favor LINDA ORAVEC, Deputy Mayor BOB EMERY, Councilmcmbcr 0RUCE TARZY, Councilmcmhcr CARL KRUSE, Councilmcmbcr uecember 21, 1982 Ms. Harriet Stockwell Chairwoman San Diego Association of Governments Suite 524, Security Pacific Plaza 1200 Third Avenue S~n Diego, California 92101 Dear ChairNcman Stockwell: During the past year, virtually every City in San Diego County has received direct benefit from the San Diego County Sheriff's Office ASTREA program. It is well known chat from both age and utility perspectives, the current aircraft ~re in di~e need of replacement. The Poway City Council has for- mally endorsed the fund raising efforts of the ASTREA Group, a private group, and Propositio·ti A •,1hich appeared on the November ballot. Although Proposition A received a major~cy voter approval, it fell slightly short of the two-thirds vote necessary in order to place the.one-time assessment of $3.25 per resi- dent on the tax rolls. ·· In recognition of the desirability to have at least one helicopter th~t can be operational under virtually all conditions in San Diego County, the Poway City Council through Councilmember Bob Emery, is requesting the member cities of SANDAG to consider funding the purchase of a new helicopter. Assuming that the helicopter would cost $300,000, the city per capita assessment for member cities would be approximately $.20, based on 1980 census data. In order to provide momentum for this proposal, the Poway City Council is pre- pared to commit $7,400 as our p~oportional share of this cost. Although each of us is facing many unanswered fiscal problems at this time, I think that the benefits derived from ASTREA would greatly exceed the cost of the aircraft. on behalf of the Poway City Council, I respectfully request that this proposal be discussed by the members of the SANDAG Board of Directors at your earliest convenience. Mary Sh ardson, Mayor MS:lf cc: San Diego County Sheriff Chairman and Members of the Board of Supervisors S1\NDAG Member Cities Members of the Poway City Council City Hall Located at 13325 Civic Center Drive ~failing Address: P.O. Bo:-: 785, Poway, California 92064 • (619) 748-6600, (619) 695-1400-5 ~ l I. l LINDA ORAVEC, Mayor BRUCE TARZY, Deputy M:iyor CARL KRUSE, Councilmcmhcr 8013 EMERY, Councilmcmhcr MARY SHEPARDSON, Councilmcmbcr June 28, 1983 Mayor Mary casler City of carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mayor casler: We made it! '!he funding of a na,, jet turbine helioopter for the ASTREA program is c1. r~ty. Twelve cities, the County, the Unified Port District and the 1\STRE'A Group have oonfirmed their participation in the fund raising effort. Final approval by two additional cities is expected. In order to maximize the publicity for this historic joint intergovernmental effort, a cerarony has been arranga:l to be held at 9:00 A.M., Friday, July 15,.\ 1983, in the C'r..anbers of the the Board of Supervisors. You or your designated! representative are: oordially in,,ited to participate by bringing a check for your· oontribution that morning. '.1he check should be made payable to the A.STRFA Helicopter Trust Fund. Please oonfinn your attendance by calling the Poway City Manager's office by July 13, 1983. Sincerely, tS.~ Bruce J. Tarzy, Deputy Mayor City of Poway BJT:ml cc: ~ Aleshire, City Manager '---City Hall Located m 13325 Civic Center Drive Mmling AJdrcss: P.O. Bo:-.. 785, Poway, California 92064 • (619) 748-6600, (619) 695-1400 1200 ELM AVENUE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008 Office of the Mayor July 14, 1983 Board of Supervisors County of San Diego 1600 Pacific Highway San Diego, California C!Citp of C!Car(sbab ASTREA HELICOPTER PROGRAM In January, 1983, the City Council of Carlsbad expressed support for a proposal by the City of Poway toward the purchase 0f a helicopter to replace one now operated by I •1 -/ ,, ( .., l / I t't \--,-~,, TELEPHONE: (714) 438-5561 the County Sheriff. This is part of the regional helicopter program known as ASTREA. On Tuesday, ,July 19, 1983, our City Council will be asked to formalize their approval in concept by the adoption of a resolution authorizing the ~ayment of $7,100 to the ASTREA Helicopter Trust Fund. ~R~ Mayor MC:ldg - ill! l 2 3 4 5 6 7 \ ; 8 l ' t 9 l 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ·27 28 WHEREAS, program. RESOLUTION NO. 7291 ------- A RESOLlITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $7,100 FRQ~ Trill CONTINGENI' ACCOUNf TO THE POLICE DEPARTI4ENT BUDGET FOR SUPPORT OF THE ASTREA IIELICOPTER PROGRAM. . the City Council desires to support the ASTREA Helicoptei: WHEREAS, the City Council agrees to contribute $0.20 per capi~a toward this program based on the 1980 census, and WHEREA$, the City• s Contingent Account has sufficient ftmds available to support the transfer of $7,100 to the Police Department Budget, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad that the transfer of $7,100 from the Contingent Fund to the Police Department Budget, as shown on transfer Number 1 on file with the Finance Department, is hereby Approved. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad held the 19t11 day of __ J...,;u.=l..._y __ _ 1983, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Merrbers Casle.t.·, Lewis, Chick and Prescott NOES: N,;me ABSENT: None MARY H. cifLER, Mayor ATI'ESf: {U_'-;t/~ £ /i_~_J ~- ALETHA L. MUTENKMNZ, Ci ~-J / ,.; l, , , LINDA ORAVEC, Mayor BRUCE TARZY, Deputy Mayor CARL KRUSE, Councilmcmbcr BOB EMERY, Councilmcmbcr MARY SHf:PARDSON, Councilmembcr August 5, 1983 Mayor Mary H. casler city of carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Mayor casler: On behalf of If!Yself and the entire PcMay City Council, I would like to express my thanks to you and your City Council for supporting the ASTREA helicopter pirchase. Yoo.r contriwtion helped make the program a reality. The citizens of carlsbad and all of San Diego County will benefit for ffi:lny years to cone from your leadership on the program. I look forward to working with you and your City in the future on issues of nutual concern. Once again rey deepest appreciation. Sincere.ly, Bruce Tarzy, DefAltY Mayor City of 'PcMay BJT:ml City Hall Located at 13325 Civic Center Drive Mailing Address: P.O. Box 785, Poway, California 92064 • (619) 748-6600, (619) 695-1400 / I SAN DIEGt.J COUNTY SHERIFF'S POST OFFICE BOX 2991 ~,. c..c.. .. ' CH • I ' uC.:PARTMENT ~ ~. , SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92n2 TELEPHONE (XOG) ( 619) 236-3025 JOHN F. DUFFY, Sheriff September 13, 1983 The Honorable Mary H. Casler City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear""'"" ess±@f!~ On August 30, I wrote you and advised of the status of the ASTREA modernization effort. My staff, working with County Purchasing and Contracting, has since prepared a request to the Board of Supervisors to authorize a "request for. proposal" soliciting of- fers from teh various helicopter vendors. Vendors will be asked to submit their proposals based on our technical specifications to include a sales price for one or two jet turbine helicopters, new or used. We will not be accepting lease proposals as I have eliminated leasing as a consideration. I will docket our request to the Board in early October. Once vendors have submitted their proposals, a review committee will be established to study the various offers received. County Purchasing and Contracting will be represented on this committee and the department will be responsible for negotiating and award- ing the contract. It is important that the monies collected for upgrading ASTREA be spent in such a way that County residents reap tl1e most service benefit for their dollar. For this reason, as I have previously indicated, I feel it is ent~rely appropriate to investigate both the new and used helicopter market. I assure you that when the final purchase decision is made, it will be based on best dollar value and service potential now and for the future. If you hav~ any concerns or questions relating to the purchase plan, pelase feel free to contact Captain Jack Drown of the Sheriff's Emergency Services Division at 565-5592. Sincerely, . Duffy, Sheriff JFD:lhc cc: City Manager / I