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CITY OF COLTON Item #16 AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 2004 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Kenneth Rulon, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Request to approve the acceptance of the Citizen Option for Public Safety Grant (COPS). DATE: September 27, 2004 BACKGROUND: The State of California, Department of Justice, is providing funds for the Citizen Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant for local law enforcement purposes. The grant is based on population, and it is estimated that the grant will be approximately $100,000.00. These grant funds must be expended within a two-year period. The grant funds are distributed through the San Bernardino County Auditor/ Controller's Office. Changes to the California Government Code now require the establishment of a Capitalization Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee in each county. This committee must certify that they have received an approved expenditure plan from the governing board of the agency receiving funding. This requirement must be completed prior to any funds being disbursed. This plan must be submitted to this committee through the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department no later than November 1, 2004. There are no matching requirements for this grant. DISCUSSION/ ANALYSIS: The Police Department plans to use these grant funds to continue funding a Community Service Officer (CSO) assigned to our Detective Division, and to acquire law enforcement related equipment. It is estimated that approximately $75,000.00 will be encumbered to cover the salary and benefits of the CSO, and the remaining $25,000.00 will be utilized to upgrade communications and technology within the Police Department. These funds are generally distributed through the County to the Police Department, with interest. The exact amount of this interest is unknown. The Police Department has received this COPS grant for several years, and hopes to continue as long as funding is available. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The state grant award provides approximately $100,000.00, plus interest for the grant period. There are no matching funds required for this grant, and there is no impact to the General Fund. Revenue Account 225-5880 will be increased in the amount of $100,000.00, plus interest accrued. Expenditure Accounts 225-6070-6088-1010, 100-6070-6088-1100, and 100-6070-6088-2301 will also be increased proportionately to cover the expenses up to $100,000.00, plus accrued interest. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Not Applicable ALTERNATIVES: Do not approve the department's request to accept the COPS grant funds.