TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution and authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents to receive and expend funding from the City of Gardena, acting on behalf of the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), and increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund (SR 120) in the Police Department (PD) by $525,092. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In 2011, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., signed Assembly Bill (AB)109 and AB117 to reduce the number of inmates in State prison. Commonly known as "Realignment," this legislation required structural changes to the corrections system in the State of California. As part of this legislation, AB109 provides a dedicated and permanent revenue stream to the counties through Vehicle License Fees and a portion of the State sales tax. In November 2012, California voters passed Governor Brown's Proposition 30, which created a constitutional amendment prohibiting the Legislature from reducing or removing Realignment funding to the counties.
In the 2012 Budget Act, Governor Brown approved $20,000,000 to be shared among local government agencies statewide in an effort to assist with funding compliance checks on local probationers conducted by local police. The County of Los Angeles received approximately $7,000,000 of this amount. The City of Gardena will serve as the fiduciary agent for the funds that will be disbursed to various agencies throughout Los Angeles County. The City of Long Beach was allocated $525,092. Monies received will be used for straight time and overtime, investigative work and training to identify and prioritize compliance checks on local probationers. Once approved by the City Council, the City of Gardena will disburse the funds. While this State grant provides assistance, it does not fully fund the needs of the local communities to deal with this growing population.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Gary Anderson on July 3, 2013 and by Budget Officer Victoria Bell on July 9, 2013.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested at the July 23, 2013 meeting in order to begin conducting compliance checks throughout the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
As the compliance check program is currently unbudgeted, an appropriation increase in the General Grants Fund (SR120) in the Police Department (PD) in the amount of $525,092 is requested. Once approved by the City Council, the City of Gardena, serving as the fiduciary agent on behalf of State of California, will disburse the funds. Revenue provided from the State will offset the expense appropriation and no matching funds are required. The will be no impact to the General Fund and no local job impact associated with the recommendation.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE AND EXPEND AB 109 GRANT MONEY FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
JIM McDONNELL
CHIEF OF POLICE
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER