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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-28; City Council; 12754; APPROPRIATION OF POLICE ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDAB # )al 757 TITLE: DEPT. MTG. 6-mc94 APPROPRIATION OF POLICE ASSET POL FORFEITURE FUND DE CI CI F, & 3 z 0 6 a -I G z s 0 ii CIT~F CARLSBAD - AGEN~BILL RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 9Y - 177 appropriating funds from the Police Forfeiture Fu acquisition, maintenance, and support of police activities. ITEM EXPLANATION: The City of Carlsbad receives forfeited funds and assets periodically as a re: Police Department's narcotics enforcement efforts. These funds are restricted by use by the Police Department only and cannot be used to supplant existing or ful budgets. The recommended action will appropriate $1 13,925 of the fund making it avail: Police Department for expenditure. Once appropriated, these funds will be cor of the contract. Proposed expenditures for these funds include the following: 1. REPLACEMENT BULLET RESISTANT VESTS: The vests are required safety for police officers. The shelf-life of these vests is five years, at which recommended they be replaced. This request is for the replacement of twelve vt are five years old or older. 2. BALLISTIC SHIELD: This equipment is designed to provide officer: barrier in situations where there is a need to rescue a wounded c officer, or during hostile face-to-face confrontations where weapons used. This equipment is an important safety tool for officers facing 1 situations. Estimated cost: $ 3,800 3. REPLACEMENT SHOTGUNS: The Police Department currentl! shotguns which are issued for use in patrol vehicles. The newest of the are over 10 years old and most are at least 25 years old. Most are beyo and a few are suitable only for parts replacement. The old shotgur destroyed or salvaged for replacement parts. Estimated cost: $12.000 the same rules which apply to other City funds including bidding procedures and Estimated cost: $ 5,000 4. COMPUTER FOR THE NARCOTICS TASK FORCE INTF) OFFICER ( the NTF unit has only one computer that all officers must share in complete their reports. The Carlsbad officer assigned to NTF has rei personal computer to improve his ability to complete his reports in fashion. Estimated cost: $2,500 1 * a c PAGE TWO AB# 47SY 5. PROPERTY/EVIDENCE BAR CODE SYSTEM UPGRADE: This upgrades the current property/evidence bar code tracking system b improved software and two hand-held bar code readers. 6. HAND-HELD TRAFFIC RADAR UNITS: The Traffic Division has requf additional hand-held traffic radar units to improve the traffic radar enfc program. Estimated cost: $2.500 Estimated cost: $2,800 7. COVERT VOICE REPORTING SYSTEM: This system consists 0' transmitter than can be remotely placed at potential crime scenes officers of a crime in progress. 8. NIGHT VISION SCOPE: this unit would be used in patrol to assist ir suspects in darkness who are attempting to evade arrest or who use da camouflage their criminal activity. 9. RECORDS UNIT REPLACEMENT CHAIRS: The present five chai records unit are over seven years old and have non-repairable hydraulic leaks. This request would replace the present chairs with new el chairs. 118, RECORDS DIVISION ERGONOMIC SYSTEMS UPGRADE: This consists of the provision of computer keyboard trays, computer monita foot rests, and workstation desktop adjustments to render each work ergonomically correct for clerical staff. 11. PAPER SHREDDER FOR RECORDS UNIT: The Records Division h to legally shred documents on a regular basis. The only other available is in the investigations unit which is remotely located from the records 1 12. LITERATURE RACKS FOR SAFETY CENTER LOBBY: The Police Departments have extensive public information available to the pub' form of brochures. These are currently located in the lobby in an ar difficult to see and reach. These two literature racks would make the: items easier to see and obtain. Estimated cost: $4,500 Estimated cost: $ 725 Estimated cost: $3,500 Estimated cost: $1,500 Estimated cost: $600 Estimated cost: $800 13. POSTAGE MMTER REPLACEMENT: The U.S. Postal Service has ni police department that the current postage meter that supports policc departments will no longer be supported and will have to be replaced. Estimated cost: $4,500 e 0 '. PAGE THREE AB # n!74Y 14. RADIOS: There is currently a need to provide four additional porta for patrol due to the increase in the reserve officer complement, additional radios for use by investigators who do not have personalizt One additional mobile radio for an administrative vehicle is requested. Estimated cost: $1 5,000 15. POLICE RECRUIT TESTING: The Police Department is curren process of testing for the position of Police Recruit. There are appr 500 candidates to be tested. No funding was allocated for the physil testing which will require special equipment and extensive proctorii request would allow for the contracting of the testing process through firm. Estimated cost: $5,000 16. XEROX REPLACEMENT: The Police Department currently has thi machines. All three units are in need of replacement due to age and/o that do not fulfill the needs of the department. Information Sys recommended a purchase rather than a lease to replace these machin the high interest rate for leasing. Estimated cost: $47,00C 17. and investigation. SPOTTING SCOPE: For use by the Investigations Division for su Estimated cost: $1,000 18. CRIME SCENE PHOTO EQUIPMENT: Photographic lenses and twc cameras for close-up crime-scene work. Estimated cost: $1,200 Total appropriation request: $1 13,92 FISCAL IMPACR The City currently has a balance of $1,180,000 in the Police Asset I Fund. The appropriation of $113,925 will leave a balance of $1, Appropriation of these funds has no impact on the City General Fund. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 9Y- 177 . 7 4. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1o 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 e e RESOLUTK>"O. 94-177 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE POLICE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF POLICE ACTIVITIES WHEREAS, from time to time, the City of Carlsbad Police Department receives funds i assets resulting from the Police Department's drug enforcement activities; and WHEREAS, said funds should be utilized for law enforcement purposes and supporti police activities; and WHEREAS, the appropriation of said funds is necessary before any expenditure of fu can take place; and WHEREAS, the Police Forfeiture Asset Fund has an available fund balance of $1,180,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Crty of Carlsbad, California, that the amount of $1 13,925 be hereby appropriated from the available fund balanc of the Police Asset Forfeiture Fund for acquisition, maintenance and support of police activitc PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Councilheld~nthe 28th *Of JUNE ,1994,bywfollowing vote to wit: AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Lewis Council Members Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard, Finnila STANTON, Mayor P ATTEST: ALETHA L. 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