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Santa Monica
City Council Meeting: September 22, 2009
Agenda Item: (-~
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Timothy J. Jackman, Chief of Police
Subject: Appropriation of $111,644 of State Citizens' Option for Public Safety
(COPS) Funding
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council appropriate funds in the amount of $100,000 of
2008 State COPS funding and $11,644 of related interest earnings.
Executive Summary
COPS grant funding is provided for front-line law enforcement expenses that are not
funded as part of the normal budget process. Staff will return to Council for designation
of programs for the funds.
Discussion
State Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds are provided to local jurisdictions
to help finance front-line law enforcement expenses. that are. not funded from the
jurisdiction's regular budgeting process. In previous years, State COPS funds have
been utilized to purchase mobile computers, digital recorders, digital negotiation
equipment, license plate reader and specialized electronic equipment.
The City has received annual State COPS funds allocations since 1996. A jurisdiction's
use of funds received must be formally appropriated and designated by the jurisdiction's
governing body at a public meeting.)
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The Police Department will designate use of the 2008 State COPS funding at a later
date and will return to Council for approval.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
An appropriation is required for $111,644, at account 022053709.589000 "2008 State
COPS Grant".
Prepared by: Neela Patel, Senior Administrative Analyst -Police Budget
roved:
Timothy J. Jac
Chief of Police
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Forwarded to Council: