11-17-2020 - AGENDA ITEM 16 CONSIDERATION OF EXPENDITURES OF FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT FUNDSAGENDA ITEM NO. 16
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: November 17, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF EXPENDITURES OF FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 SUPPLEMENTAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Appropriate expenditures from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
Account (SLESA) funds, totaling an estimated $161,021, for frontline law enforcement items detailed in
the attached budget amendment.
Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendment:
RESOLUTION NO.2020-102 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2020, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 (2020-21 SLESA FUNDS)
DISCUSSION:
The Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) is a State allocation which, according to
California Government Code sections 30061 and 30062, must be used "exclusively to fund frontline municipal
police services, in accordance with written requests submitted by the [C]hief of [P]olice." These funds cannot
be used to "supplant other funding for Public Safety Services," but must instead supplement local funds. This
funding was formerly called the Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund (SLESF), but was renamed
SLESA as part of the realignment program for law enforcement that was enacted along with the State of
California 2011 Budget Act. In its entirety, West Covina's FY 2020-21 SLESA allocation totals an estimated
$161,021. Anticipating the receipt of these funds, which is distributed monthly, the Police Department
prioritized a list of unbudgeted needs, as follows:
• Bulletproof Vests: Within the next year, a large number of the standard bulletproof vests, worn by Patrol
Officers each day, will reach their manufacturer's warranty end date, and will need replacing. New vests,
made of state-of-the-art materials, are needed to ensure officer safety, at an estimated price of
$28,500. Exact pricing and specifications of the new vests will be determined through the
purchasing process.
• Other Equipment Items: Equipment items including communication headsets, protective helmets, and
portable generators, are needed, totaling an estimated $45,500.
• Supply Items: A range of items, totaling an estimated $87,021, are needed for front line law enforcement
operations, as follows:
o GPS based surveillance items and supplies used by the SET Team to track narcotics suspects;
o Specialized weapons accessories, ammunition, and tactical supplies for the SWAT Team;
o Batteries and accessories for SWAT robots and drones;
o Emergency response gear and police supplies supporting front line law enforcement.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the resolution and approved it as to form.
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
Using the Fiscal Year 2020-21 State SLESA funds for the items described above is in keeping with the
legislatively dictated requirements associated with this funding allocation, and helps meet the Police
Department's frontline law enforcement needs. As detailed in the proposed budget amendment, Staff is
recommending an expenditure appropriation of $161,021 in Fund 155. There is no impact to the City's
General Fund.
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 2020-102
Exhibit A — Budget Amendment
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 (2020-2021 SLESA
FUNDS)
WHEREAS, the City Manager, on or about June 23, 2020, submitted to the City Council
a proposed budget for the appropriation and expenditure of funds for the City for West Covina for
Fiscal Year 2020-2021; and
WHEREAS, following duly given notice and prior to budget adoption, the City Council
held public meetings, receiving, considering and evaluating all comments, and adopted a budget
for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, amendments must periodically be made to the budget to conform to changed
circumstances following adopting of the budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves Budget Amendment No. 016, attached
hereto as Exhibit A, related to the 2020-2021 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Allocation.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall enter
the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 2020.
Tony Wu
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST
Thomas P. Duarte Lisa Sherrick
City Attorney Assistant City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2020-102 was duly adopted by the City Council
of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of
November, 2020, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
Exhibit A
CITY OF WEST COVINA
BUDGET AMENDMENT
Date: 11/17/2020
Requested by: Alex Houston
Dept/Div: Police
EXPENDITURES
BA # 016
Posted By:
Date Posted:
Fiscal Year: 2020-21
Amount: $161,021.00
Description: 2020-2021 SLESA
Account Number
Dept/Account Description
Current Budget
Proposed
Amendment
Amended Budget
155.31.3110.6220
PD supplies
10 000.00
87 021.00
97 021.00
155.31.3110.7160
Other equipment
10 000.00
74 000.00
84 000.00
REVENUES
Account Number
Account Description
Current Budget
Propose
Amendment
Amended Budget
155.31.4521
State grant revenue, SLESA
163,000.00
(1,979.001
161,021.00
REASON/JUSTIFICATION (Please be specitic)
To appropriate revenues and expenditures for the 2020-2021 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Allocation
for supplemental law enforcement items.
APPROVALS
City Council Approval Date (if required, attach minutes): 11/17/2020 ❑ Approval Not Required
Dept Head Approval: see attached Date:
Finance Director: Date:
Funds Available? ❑ Yes ❑No
City Manager: see attached Date:
(if over $100,000)
❑ Approved ❑ Denied