CC - Item II.B - Public Hearing To Consider Local Law Enforcement Block Grantstaf epor
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: • SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
RE: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANT (LLEBG) PROGRAM FUNDING
Over the past four years, the City of Rosemead has participated in the federal Department of Justice
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program. The LLEBG Program provides units of
local government with funds to underwrite projects designed to reduce crime and improve public
safety. For FY 2000 -2001, the City will receive $119,751(matched by $13,306 of city funds) from
the Department of Justice to fund law enforcement activities. This represents a slight reduction from
prior years as the funds awarded are proportionate to ajurisdiction's average annual number of Part 1
violent crimes reported to the FBI compared to the average for all other jurisdictions for the three
most recent calendar years.
The City's FY 2000 -2001 application was submitted and conditionally approved on August 30
pending the completion of Advisory Board review and City Council approval. Pursuant to federal
requirements, the City convened our LLEBG Advisory Board to review and make non - binding
recommendations to the City Council regarding the expenditure of -rant funds. The Advisory Board
met on Wednesday, September 6, 2000 and unanimously approved the Sheriff's Department
expenditure recommendations. The Sheriffs Department requested FY 2000 -2001 grant funds be
allocate for two new non -sworn items. These positions will allow the Sheriffs Department to free -up
sworn personnel for patrol and gang enforcement services. In prior years, expenditures have been
utilized for both equipment and overtime for special assignment details and extending services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the funding recommendations of the LLEBG Advisory Board for FY 2000 -2001 and
approve matching funds of $13,306 from unappropriated reserves. _ i y'�
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ITEM! No - -72T:. o
TO: LLEBG ADVISORY BOARD
FROM: BILL CROWE, SGT. WAYNE WALLACE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
RE: LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT (LLEBG) PROGRAM —
RECOMMENDED USE OF FUNDS
OVERVIEW - Over the past four years, the City of Rosemead has participated in the federal
Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program. For FY 2000 -2001,
the City will receive $119,751 from the Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance to fund
law enforcement activities. Prior year awards have been used to pay for Sheriff's Department
personnel expenditures and to purchase equipment used by the deputies assigned to Rosemead.
In order to secure the new fiscal year allocation, and pursuant to federal requirements, the City is
once again convening the LLEBG Advisory Board to review and make non - binding
recommendations to the City Council regarding the expenditure of grant funds. To this end, the
Sheriff s Department has recommended the grant and the required 10% matching funds be expended
to deploy additional law enforcement resources. Funds would be used for overtime expenditures,
thereby allowing the deployment of additional personnel. Past expenditures have been utilized for
both equipment and overtime for special assignment details and extending services.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - The Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program
was created in May 1996 and is a program within the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The Local
Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program provides units of local government with funds to
underwrite projects designed to reduce crime and improve public safety. Under the statutory
provisions of the LLEBG Program, BJA sets aside funds to be awarded directly to units of local
government within a state. The amounts awarded are proportionate to the state's average annual
number of Part 1 violent crimes reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation compared to the
average for all other states for the three most recent calendar years. BJA staff works with state and
local LLEBG Program managers to administer program funds expended on legislatively mandated
purpose areas.
By law, projects under this program must be funded in accordance with the following seven purpose
areas: supporting law enforcement, enhancing security measures in and around schools, establishing
or supporting drug courts, enhancing the adjudication of violent offenders, establishing multi -
jurisdictional law enforcement task forces, enhancing crime prevention programs, and defraying the
costs of indemnification insurance.
Further, the law requires that a unit of local government must establish or designate an advisory
board that includes representatives of groups with a recognized interest in criminal justice and
crime /substance abuse prevention and treatment. The intent of the advisory board is to form a team
effort towards solving a community problem. The advisory board must be comprised of
representatives from each of the following:
• Local law enforcement agency
• Local prosecutors office
• Local court system
• Local public school system
• Local nonprofit educational, religious, or community group active in crime prevention or
drug -use prevention and treatment
The advisory board reviews the application for funding under the LLEBG Program and is authorized
to make non - binding recommendations to the local unit of government for the use of funds received
under the program. The Bureau of Justice Assistance recognizes each jurisdiction has different
circumstances and thus permits a variety of means for the advisory board to communicate and arrive
at a recommendation. Options may include: formal meetings; memoranda circulated for input and
concurrence in lieu of formal meetings and meetings can be incorporated into other scheduled
meetings. In addition to advisory board input, a public hearing is required prior to the obligation of
any funds received and when changes are made to the proposed expenditure of the funds. Once the
advisory board has made its recommendation, staff will transmit them to the City Council and a
schedule the public hearing for an upcoming regular meeting of the City Council.
APPLICATION STATUS — Within the past year, staff has electronically submitted LLEBG
applications for FY 1999 -2000 and FY 2000 -2001. A request for fund drawdown has been processed
and approved for the FY 1999 -2000 grant and funds are currently being expended by the Sheriff's
Department for a non -sworn position and equipment acquisitions.
The FY 2000 -2001 application was prepared and transmitted to BJA on August 29 and was
conditionally approved on August 30` pending the completion of advisory board review and public
hearing. The Sheriff's Department requests FY 2000 -2001 grant funds be allocate for two new non -
sworn items. These positions will allow the Sheriffs Department to free -up sworn personnel for
patrol and gang enforcement services.
REQUESTED ACTION — The city management concurs with the Sheriff's Department
proposal and requests that the LLEBG Advisory Board review the suggested funding options and
report to the City Council the board's recommendations for LLEBG Program expenditures.
Print Application
Application was submitted on 29- HUG -00.
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LLEBG FY 2000 Application
Date Certified : 29- AUG -00
Date Submitted : 29- .AUG -00
Jurisdiction Information
Jurisdisction:
Rosemead Cey
County:
LOS ANGELES
State:
CALIFORNIA
CDFA. Number.
16.592
Budget Information
Eligible Award Amount:
$119,751
Final Award Amount:
5119,751
Match Amount:
513,3D6
Matching Funtls Description:
State and Local Government
Units
CEO Information
Title:
City Manager
Name Prefix:
Mr.
Last Name :
Tripepi
First Name
Frank
Address:
8838 East Valley Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770 -1787
Telephone: -
626.559 -2110
Fax:
626 -307 -9218
Emait:
frankt3 @prodigy.net
Application Details
Date Agreed to Trust Fund Requirement:
29- AUG -00
Applicant is PSOHB Compliant:
Yes
Date Agreed to SPOC Requirement:
29- AUG -00
Date Agreed to SAA Review Requirement:
29- AUG -00
Date Agreed to Certifications:
29- AUG -00
Date Agreed to Assurances:
29- AUG -00
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