AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 11/7/2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Police Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration to accept and appropriate $23,518.09 for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership award from the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
1. Authorize the acceptance of the federal Fiscal Year 2018 Bulletproof Vest Partnership funds up to the amount of $23,518.09
2. Appropriate up to $23,518.09 of onetime money from the unappropriated General Fund Balance to be reimbursed from the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and increase the General Fund estimated revenue by the same amount for the program award.
3. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute any required documents that are in compliance with the City Council’s actions hereunder.
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ANALYSIS:
The City of Corona Police Department has applied for and received approval for the 2018 Bulletproof Vest Partnership program, or BVP funding.
The City of Corona has certified a “mandatory-wear” body armor policy for all uniformed officers, as required for application of the grant. The Bulletproof Vest Partnership will fund up to 50 percent of the cost of each qualifying vest purchased or replaced by law enforcement applicants. Only vest models that comply with the requirements of the Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice, or NIJ, and are purchased after April 1, 2018 may be purchased with 2018 grant funds. The program requires that the applicant jurisdiction be responsible for providing at least 50 percent of the cost of each qualifying vest purchased. The reimbursement period ends August 31, 2020.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
Not Applicable
STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item supports the City Strategic Plan goal to promote Public Safety: Protect our Residents and Businesses (b) by ensuring adequate funding for facilities and equipment needed to support timely delivery of police and fire services to our community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive up to $23,518.09 for 50 percent reimbursement of bulletproof vests purchases. Approval of the recommended actions will increase the FY 2018-2019 Police Department’s budget and revenue estimates no greater than $23,518.09, in the General Fund. Any unused funding will carry forward into FY 2019-2020.
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GENERAL FUND |
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Budget Workshop May 23, 2018 - Est. Revenue Over Expenditures |
$6,626,911 |
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Previously approved budget adjustments (net) |
(6,038,909) |
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Revised Estimated Revenue Over Expenditures |
$588,002 |
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Bulletproof Vests - Police Department Appropriation |
(23,518) |
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Bulletproof Vests - Revenue Increase |
23,518 |
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Revised Estimated Revenue Over Expenditures |
$588,002 |
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Estimated Budget Balancing Measures Reserve 06/30/18 |
$20,645,252 |
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Estimated FY 2018-19 Change in Budget Balancing Measures |
588,002 |
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Estimated Budget Balancing Measures Reserve 6/30/19 |
$21,233,254 |
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
No environmental review is required because the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
PREPARED BY: BARBARA THIERJUNG, PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
REVIEWED BY: JAMES PATTON, POLICE CAPTAIN
REVIEWED BY: GEORGE JOHNSTONE, CHIEF OF POLICE
REVIEWED BY: KERRY D. EDEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
REVIEWED BY: MICHELE NISSEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBMITTED BY: DARRELL TALBERT, CITY MANAGER