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PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council hold a public hearing regarding the proposed use of Department of Justice Local
Law Enforcement Block Grant funds.
2. City Council adopt Resolution No. dlll0d*maccepting the Block Grant funds and
appropriating the funds to support various police department functions.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City of Carlsbad’s application for funding under the US Department of Justice’s Local Law
Enforcement Block Grants Program from the Omnibus Fiscal Year 1999 Appropriations Act was
approved in the amount of $86,331.
These one-time funds can be used only to enhance, and not replace, law enforcement budgets and
must be spent within two years from the receipt of the grant. The federal funds may not exceed 90
percent of the total program costs. The City must provide at least 10 percent of the total program
cost in cash. It is recommended that these matching funds come from the police asset forfeiture
fund. In addition, any interest earned must be added to the project and spent for project purposes.
With a block grant award of $86,331, the cash match must be $9,592; estimated interest is $4,000
for a total program-funding amount of $99,923 for eligible projects/programs.
The police department is requesting that the following appropriations totaling $99,923 be made:
Live Scan equipment ($60,000), North County drug court support ($10,000) alternate light source
for evidence processing ($1 O,OOO), simunition equipment ($6,000) North County Gang Task Force
support ($5,000) community report ($3,000) and citizens academy ($1,923), plus an additional
$4,000 from interest earned for miscellaneous related expenses. These proposed expenditures
comply with the requirements of the grant.
As required by the regulations for the funding, an advisory committee must make recommendations
to the City Council on the projects proposed for funding under the subject block grant. The
Carlsbad Advisory Board met on February 1, 2000, and recommended City Council approval of
staffs proposed expenditures.
A public hearing must be held regarding the proposed use of the funds and must be held prior to the
obligation of the funds. Staff is recommending that the City Council accept public testimony on the
proposed expenditures as explained above. If the proposed expenditures areacceptable, staff then
recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolution accepting the funding and
appropriating funds to the projects noted above.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total program cost is $99,923; $86,331 would come from the block grantaward. The required
cash match of $9,592 would be appropriated from the police asset forfeiture fund. An additional
$4,000 is estimated for interest earned.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. gm*$38
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-338
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING SPECIFIC PROJECTS
FOR FUNDING UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LOCAL
4 LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING
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6 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad held a public hearing on November
7 14. , 2000 to accept comments on the proposed projects recommended by Staff and
6 Advisory Board for funding consideration under the Omnibus Fiscal Year 1999 Appropriations Act
g Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program; and
10 WHEREAS, the City Council selected projects and funding allocations following the public
11 hearing on November 14 ,200O; and
12 WHEREAS, the City Council has taken all public testimony and comments into account.
13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
I4 California, as follows:
15 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. That the projects selected at the City Council meeting of November 14 , 2000,
are hereby approved at the indicated funding levels for inclusion in Carlsbad’s Department of
Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program;
3. That the Police Chief is authorized to execute all appropriate agreements with the US
Department of Justice for receipt of the subject block grant funds, as well as any required reports
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23 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to appropriate is $99,923 for program
24 expenses including interest earned and a cash match of $9,592 from the police asset forfeiture
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
held on the 14th day Of November , 2000 by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila, and Nygaard
NOES: None *
ABSENT: Counci
CLAUDE A. LEWIS, May&
ATTEST:
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
US Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Notice of Public Hearing
The citizens of Carlsbad are hereby notified that Carlsbad’s City Council will
hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 6 p.m. in the Council
Chambers located at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive to accept public comments
and consider for approval: 1) the acceptance of US Department of Justice
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds; and, 2) appropriating the funds to
support various law enforcement functions.
The City of Carlsbad’s application for funding under the US Department of
Justice’s Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program from the Omnibus
Fiscal Year 1999 Appropriations Act was approved in the amount of $86,33 1.
These one-time funds can be used only to enhance and not replace law
enforcement budgets and must be spent within two years from the receipt of
the grant.
The federal funds may not exceed 90 percent of the total program costs. The
City must provide at least 10 percent of the total program cost in cash. It is
recommended that these matching funds come from the police asset forfeiture
fund. With a block grant award of $86,331, the cash match must be $9,592,
for a total program cost of $95,923.
At least one public hearing must be held regarding the proposed use of the
funds and must be held prior to the obligation of the funds.
The police department is requesting that the following appropriations totaling
$95,923 be made: Live Scan equipment (60,000), North County drug court
support (lO,OOO), alternate light source (lO,OOO), simunition equipment
(6,000), North County Gang Task Force support (5,000), community report
(3,000)) and citizens academy (1,923).
These proposed expenditures comply with the requirements of the grant.
Persons who have questions of comments regarding the City of Carlsbad’s
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program may contact Lynn Diamond at
(760) 931-2170, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
US Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Notice of Public Hearing
The citizens of Carlsbad are hereby notified that Carlsbad’s City Council will
hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 14 2000 at 6 p.m. in the Council
Chambers located at 1200 Carlsbad Village D&e to accept public comments
and consider for approval: 1) the acceptance of US Department of Justice
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds; and, 2) appropriating the funds to
support various law enforcement functions.
The City of Carlsbad’s application for funding under the. US Department of
Justice’s Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program from the Omnibus
Fiscal Year 1999 Appropriations Act was approved in the amount of $86,331.
These one-time funds can be used only to enhance and not replace law
enforcement budgets and must be. spent within two years from the receipt of
the g-rant.
The federal funds may not exceed 90 percent of the total program costs. The
City must provide at least 10 percent of the total program cost in cash. It is
recommended that these matching funds come from the police asset forfeiture
fund. With a block grant award of $86,331, the cash match must be $9,592,
for a total program cost of $95,923.
At least one public hearing must be held regarding the proposed use of the
funds and must be held prior to the obligation of the funds.
The police department is requesting that the following appropriations totaling
$95,923 be made: Live Scan equipment (60,000), North County drug court
support (lO,OOO), alternate light source (lO,OOO), simunition equipment
(6,000), North County Gang Task Force support (5,000), community report
(3, ooo) and citizens academy (1,923).
These proposed expenditures comply with the requirements of the grant.
Persons who have questions of comments regarding the City of Carlsbad’s
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program may contact Lynn Diamond at
(760) 93 l-2 170, Monday through Friday be.tween 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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CITY OFC- US DEPARTMEl . . . ..-.-NT OF .l,-. ._- LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT $iY BLOCK GRANT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The citizens of Carlsbad are hereby notified that Carlsbad’s City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive to accept public comments and consider for approval: 1) the acceptence of US Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds; and, 2) appropriating the funds to support various law enforcement functions.
The City of Carlsbad’s application for funding under the US Department of Justice’s Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program from the Omnibus Fiscal Year 1999 Appropriations Act was approved in the amount of $86,331.
These one-time funds can be used only to enhance and not replace law enforcement budgets and must be spent within two years from the receipt of the grant.
The federal funds may not exceed 90 percent of the total program costs. The City must provide at least 10 percent of the total program cost in cash. it is recommended that these matchin funds come from the police asset forfeiture fund. With a block grant award of b 6,331, the cash match must be $9,592, for a total program cost of $95,923.
At least one public hearing must be held regarding the proposed use of the funds and must be held prior to the obligation of the funds.
The police department is requesting that the following appropriations totaling $95,923 be made: Live Scan equipment (SO,OOO), North County drug court support (lO,OOO), alternate light source (lO,OOO), simunition equipment
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6,OCIO), North County Gang Task Force support (5,000), community report 3,000) and citizens academy (1,923).
These proposed expenditures comply with the requirements of the grant.
Persons who have quesllons or comments regarding the Cii of Carlsbad’s Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program may contact Lynn Diamond at (760) 931-2170, Monday through Friday between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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