AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 3/20/2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Police Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration of acceptance and appropriation of $13,327 from the unappropriated General Fund Balance, for the Unmanned Aerial System Video Link System and Phone Analytics Software to be reimbursed by the United States Department of Treasury.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
1. Authorize the acceptance of State and Local Overtime (SLOT) funds from the US Department of Treasury for up to the amount of $13,327.
2. Appropriate up to $13,327.00 of onetime money from the unappropriated General Fund Balance to be reimbursed from the US Department of Treasury 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 requested and received approval for the SLOT funding from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agencies to assist with local, state, and federal narcotic investigations.
The City of Corona Police Department identified a need to enhance the capabilities of detectives when investigating the illegal sales of narcotics. Nearly all cases involve the retrieval of information from a cellular device, and the department currently only possesses one software program that is capable of downloading such information. The necessary software will provide additional resources for law enforcement personnel.
In addition, the Corona Police Department recently approved an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) policy and program. UAS multiple viewing platforms can enhance the safety of officers during narcotic investigations and general police operations. The UAS system currently does not have a streaming link device capable of remotely sending a video signal to multiple viewing platforms. A streaming device will allow multiple authorized personnel to simultaneously view the live footage transmitted by the UAS.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
Not applicable.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item supports the City’s 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 $13,327 for reimbursement of the two items: $9,385 for phone analytics and $3,942 for the streaming device. Approval of the recommended actions will increase the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Police Department’s budget and revenue estimates no greater than $13,327 in the General Fund. Any unused funding will carry forward into Fiscal Year 2019-20. Associated recurring costs for the program will be included in the FY 2019-20 proposed budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
No environmental review is required because the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
PREPARED BY: BOB NEWMAN, POLICE LIEUTNENANT
REVIEWED BY: JAMES PATTON, POLICE CAPTAIN
REVIEWED BY: GEORGE JOHNSTONE, CHIEF OF POLICE
REVIEWED BY: KERRY D. EDEN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
SUBMITTED BY: MICHELE NISSEN, ACTING CITY MANAGER