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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents to receive, accept and expend grant funding from the State of California Citizens Option for Public Safety Program funding from the County of Los Angeles Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund; and increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund (SR 120) in the Police Department (PD) by $47,899. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On August 23, 2011, the City Council approved the State of California Citizens Option for Public Safety Program from the County of Los Angeles Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (State COPS 11) grant for $484,246 to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD). The LBPD has received additional grant funds in the amount of $47,899. The additional funding will be used for front-line law enforcement overtime.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Gary Anderson on May 29, 2012 and Budget Officer Victoria Bell on June 19, 2012.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on July 3, 2012, to expedite use of the grant funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
As this funding is currently unbudgeted, an appropriation increase in the General Grants Fund (SR 120) in the Police Department (PD) in the amount of $47,899 is included in the recommendation. The expense appropriation will be fully offset by grant revenues and the grant does not require matching funds. Grant funds will be used to support front-line law enforcement overtime. There is no impact to the General Fund and no local job impact.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
JIM McDONNELL
CHIEF OF POLICE
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER