HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-11-13; City Council; 16428; Law Enforcement Block Grant FundingCITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL IO 3
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING
AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
CITY ATTY.
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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. ~OOI- 340 accepting 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 Assistance Fiscal
Year 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program was approved in the amount of $67,429.
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 $67,429, the cash match must be $7,492; estimated interest is $3,500
for a total program-funding amount of $78,421 for eligible projects/programs.
The police department is requesting that the following appropriations be made: Museum of
Tolerance cultural awareness training including overtime and transportation to museum in Los Angeles ($15,000); North County Drug Court support for the treatment of non-violent drug offenders
-with a guilty plea, offenders participate in counseling, drug testing, and job training ($15,000); radar trailer ($15,000); crisis negotiation phone system ($15,000); defensive tactics tactical
communications training ($12,000); traffic safety vests ($2,921); plus an additional $3,500 estimated
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 September 11, 2001, 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 are acceptable, 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 $78,421; $67,429 would come from the block grant award. The required
cash match of $7,492 would be appropriated from the police asset forfeiture fund. An additional $3,500 is estimated for interest earned.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. m j -3 40
RESOLUTION NO. 2o01-340
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
7 November 13 ,200l to accept comments on the proposed projects recommended by staff and
s Advisory Board for funding consideration under the US Department of Justice Assistance Fiscal
9 Year 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program; and
10 WHEREAS, the City Council selected projects and funding allocations following the public
11 hearing on November 13 ,200l; 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,
,4 California, as follows:
15 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
16 2. That the projects selected at the City Council meeting of November 13 , 2001,
17 are hereby approved at the indicated funding levels for inclusion in Carlsbad’s Department of
,s Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program;
19 3. That the Police Chief is authorized to execute all appropriate agreements with the US
2. Department of Justice for receipt of the subject block grant funds, as well as any required reports
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4. That the Finance Director is authorized to appropriate $78,421 for program expenses
including interest earned and a cash match of $7,492 from the police asset forfeiture fund.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
held on the 13th day of NOVEMBER , 2001 by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, Hall
NOES: None
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 13, 2001 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 Assistance Fiscal Year 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants
Program was approved in the amount of $67,429.
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 $67,429, the cash match must be $7,492;
estimated interest is $3,500 for a total program-funding amount of $78,421 for
eligible projects/programs.
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 be made:
Museum of Tolerance ($15,000); North County Drug Court support ($15,000); radar
trailer ($15,000); crisis negotiation phone system ($15,000); defensive tactics
tactical communications training ($12,000); traffic safety vests ($2,921) plus an
additional $3,500 estimated interest earned for miscellaneous related expenses.
These proposed expenditures comply with the requirements of the grant.
Persons who have questions or 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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Enforcement Block Grant
Notice of Public Hearing
The citizens of Cqrlsbtid are hereby notified that
- Carlsbad’s City Council will hold ,a public hearing on Tuesday, November 13,200l at 6 p.m. in the,Council Pr Chambers ipcated at 1200 Car&bad Village Drive to accept pubkc 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 SUDDOII various law .
The City of Carlsbad’s application for funding under the US Depa’rlment of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2001, Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program was approved in the amount of $67,429.
These one-time funds can be used only to Qnhance and not replace law enforcement budgets and must be spent within two years from the receipt of the *, grant.
US hpertment of
Justice Local L&w
The federal fund.$ &y not exceed 90 percent of the total program costs. The City must,pmvlde at,least 10 percent of the total program cost in cash. It is recommended that these matching fun& come from the police asset forfeiture fund. With a block grant award of $67,429, the cash match must be $7,492; estimated interest is $3,500 ‘for a total prqram- funding amount qf $76,421 for ekgible projects/programs.
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- be made: Museum of Tolerance ($15,000); North County Drug Court support ($15,000); radar trailer ($15,OOO); crisis negotiation phone system ($15,000); defensive tactics tactical communications training ($12$00); traffic safety vests ($2,921) plus an additional $3,500 estimated interest earned for miscellaneous related expenses. These proposed expenditures comply with the requirements of the;grant.
Persons who have questions or comments regarding the Gity of Cadsbad’s Local Law Enforcetint Block Grant Program may contact Lynn Diamond at (760) 931-2170,’ Monday through Friday between p,+rn. and5p.m.
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