HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2013-10-14 #EAGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: October 14, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM: Joseph Stilinovich, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTION
FUNDS (BSCC)
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6413 authorizing the City Manager to
accept the local assistance law enforcement funds from the Board of State and
Community Corrections (BSCC) in the amount of approximately $25,000;
authorizing the Chief of Police to expend these funds for law enforcement
services; and approving Budget Amendment No. 14-04-01.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
Legislation associated with the California 2011 Budget Act established the Board
of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) as an independent entity, effective
July 1, 2012. The BSCC assumed the previous functions of the Corrections
Standards Authority, as well as other public safety programs previously
administered by the California Emergency Management Agency.
Due to the steady erosion of funding for city police agencies over the past
several years, local communities have experienced significant public safety
impacts. In order to assist in mitigating these reductions, funds were appropriated
to create a new program. This funding recognizes the need for city law
enforcement to be able to provide front-line services based upon their own
regional needs.
As part of the 2012 Budget Act, $20 million for local assistance was appropriated
for city police departments, with the allocation formula to be developed by the
BSCC in consultation with the Department of Finance. In January 2013, the
Governors Proposed Budget was released and included an additional $4 million
augmentation to the aforementioned appropriation, for a total of $24 million for
local assistance.
The California Police Chiefs Association, on behalf of local law enforcement
agencies, presented to the BSCC an allocation formula based upon regional
Agenda Item E
needs in each county. The BSCC recognized the importance of local agencies
being able to best identify their own needs with regards to the use of resources,
and approved the formula. Orange County agencies were allocated a total of
approximately $1.43 million which is being dispersed by the City of Garden
Grove. The City of Seal Beach has been allocated approximately $25,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no environmental impact related to this item.
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City will receive funds of approximately $25,000 for front-line law
enforcement services.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6413 authorizing the City Manager to
accept the local assistance law enforcement funds from the Board of State and
Community Corrections (BSCC) in the amount of approximately $25,000;
authorizing the Chief of Police to expend these funds for law enforcement
services; and approving Budget Amendment No. 14-04-01.
SUBMITTED BY:
ph Stilinovich, Chief of Police
Prepared by: Steve Bowles, Police Sergeant
Attachments:
A. Resolution No. 6413
B. BSCC FAQ
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NOTED AND APPROVED:
.
Ingram, City i ager
RESOLUTION NUMBER 6413
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
ACCEPTING BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS (BSCC) LOCAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING VIA
THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
WHEREAS, the Cty of Seal Beach desires to receive Board of State and
Community Corrections (BSCC) funds made available through the 2012 Budget Act
and distributed to Orange County Law Enforcement Agencies through the CIty of
Garden Grove.
THE SEAL BEACK CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to accept BSCC funds in the amount of
approximately $25,000 on behalf of the City of Seal Beach.
Section 2. That funds received hereunder shall be used for Law Enforcement
Services as determined by the Seal Beach Chief of Police.
Section 3. The City Council hereby approves Budget Amendment No. 14-04'01
and directs the Director of Finance to modify the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 budget.
PASSE0, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the l4th day of October .2U13by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA �
COUNTY OF ORANGE }SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
|. Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beaoh, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6413 on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at
a regular meeting held on the 14th day of October .2U13.
City Clerk
Board of State and Community
Corrections (BSCC) FAQ
The BSCC allocation provides funding for local law enforcement assistance and is not
a grant, so there are no "rules" regarding permissible uses, reporting, etc. However,
the answers' below may be used to guide your decisions as to how your agency will
handle these funds.
1. Is thls considered grant?
ANSWER: No, this is not a grant. The 2012 Buciget Act provided funding to
city police departments to enable front-line intervention services in each
county.
2. Are there any restrictions/requlrernents regarding how the funds may be
used? (e.g.: no supplanting, no overtime, etc.)
ANSWER: There are no restrictions on how each agency decides to use their
portion of the funds. Each Chief of Police decides how best to use their
portion ofthe funds.
3. Are there any reporting requirements at all (e.g.: local agencies to county
fiscal agent, fiscal agent to the State, etc.)?
ANSWER: No, there are not reporting requirements contained in the budget
language.
4. As the flscal agent f�r the Orange County portiort of the funds, does Garden
Grove have any obligations to fulfill other than distributing the funds?
ANSWER: No. The funding awards were determined on an approved
formula-based allocation proposed by the California Police Chiefs' Association
(CPCA) based on local need. Your city was chosen as the fiscal agent for
local disbursement by the CPCA.
Per e-mail of July 23, 2013 from:
Sherril Scott, Manager
Programs and Fiscal Alignment
Correctians Planning and Programs IJivlsion
Board of State and Community Corrections
Questlons? Please contact:
Courtney Allison 1 Police Fiscal Analyst
Garden Grove Police Department
714/741'6819 1 oourt=@d.Qarden'0rove.ca.ux