HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-12-02; City Council; 17387; Local Law Enforcement Block Grant FundingAB# 17,387
MTG. 12-2-03
DEPT. POL
CITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING
AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
CITY MGR
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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. 2003-306 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 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program was approved in the amount of $34,408.
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 $34,408, the cash match must be $3,823; estimated interest is $1,500
for a total program-funding amount of $39,731 for eligible projects/programs.
The police department is requesting that the following appropriations be made: $32,038 for the
partial funding of the replacement and reconfiguration of communications workstation equipment for
the new computer-aided dispatch system; and $6,193 for North County Drug Court support for the
treatment of non-violent drug offenders; plus an additional $1,500 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 November 12, 2003, 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 $39,731; $34,408 would come from the block grant award. The required
cash match of $3,823 would be appropriated from the police asset forfeiture fund. An additional
$1,500 is estimated for interest earned.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2003-306
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Lynn Diamond, 760-931-21 70 email: Idiam@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-306
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING SPECIFIC PROJECTS
FOR FUNDING UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad held a public hearing on December 2,
2003, to accept comments on the proposed projects recommended by staff and Advisory Board
br funding consideration under the US Department of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2003 Local
,aw Enforcement Block Grants Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council selected projects and funding allocations following the public
iearing on December 2,2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has taken all public testimony and comments into account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
>alifornia, as follows:
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That the above recitations are true and correct.
That the projects selected at the City Council meeting of December 2,2003, are
iereby approved at the indicated funding levels for inclusion in Carlsbad's Department of Justice
.oca1 Law Enforcement Block Grant Program;
3. That the Police Chief is authorized to execute all appropriate agreements with
he US Department of Justice for receipt of the subject block grant funds, as well as any required
eports and/or final statements; and
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4. That the Finance Director is authorized to appropriate $39,731 for program
expenses including interest earned and a cash match of $3,823 from the police asset forfeiture
fund.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
held on the 2nd day of December , 2003 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin, Hall and Packard
NOES: None
4TTEST
WOOD, City Clerk
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Page 2 of 2 of Resolution No. 2003-306
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This 2pL Day of November, 2003
CITYOFCARLBBAD US De utment of Justice ~0capLaw Enforcement Block Grant Notice of Public Hearing
The City of Carlsbad's application for funding under the US De artment of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2003 Local Law Edorceme t Block Grants Program was approved in the amOUt Of%4.408.
These one-time funds can be used only to enhance and not replace law enforcement bud ets and must be spent within two years from the receiDt ofke erant.
At ieast one public hearing must be held re arm the proped use of the funds and must be helcfpriorgo the obli- ga on of the funds.
Persons who have uestions or comments re arm the City of Carlsbads L.ocal%aw Enforcement Block grant &gram may contact Lynn Diamond at (760) 931-2170 Monday throu Frida between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or h ldiam&i.carls%ad.ca.us.
PUBLISH DATE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21.2003
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NORTH COUNTY TIMES
Legal Advertising
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, December 2, 2003, 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 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants
Program was approved in the amount of $34,408.
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 $34,408, the cash match must be $3,823;
estimated interest is $1,500 for a total program-funding amount of $39,73 1 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:
$33,538 for the partial funding of the replacement and reconfiguration of
communications workstation equipment for the new computer-aided dispatch
system; and $6,193 for North County Drug Court support for the treatment of
non-violent drug offenders; plus an additional $1,500 estimated interest earned
for miscellaneous related expenses for these programs. 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. or at
ldiaM,ci. carlsbad. ca. us.
PUBLISH DATE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 1,2003