RPVCCA_CC_SR_2012_10_02_01_Use_Of_State_Funding_For_Supplemental_Police_Services
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: October 2, 2012
Subject: Use of State Funding for Supplemental Police Services - CORE
Police Team
Subject Property: Citywide
1. Declare the Hearing Open: Mayor Misetich
2. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk Morreale
3. Staff Report & Recommendation: Deputy City Manager Petru
4. Public Testimony:
Appellants: N/A
Applicant: N/A
5. Council Questions:
6. Rebuttal:
7. Declare Hearing Closed: Mayor Misetich
8. Council Deliberation:
9. Council Action:
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
CAROLYNN PETRU,DEPUTY CITY MANAGE~
OCTOBER 2,2012
USE OF STATE FUNDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL POLICE
SERVICES -CORE POLICE TEAM
CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER ~
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the continued use of COPS (Citizen Option for Police Services)grant in FY12-
13 to partially fund the CORE Police Team.
BACKGROUND
This agenda item fulfills the requirement that a public hearing be held prior to obligating
funds the City receives from the State of California through the COPS (Citizen Option
for Police Services)grant program (AS 3229,Srulte)for supplementing police services
in the City for FY12-13.
The CORE (Community Resource)Police Team consists of two Los Angeles County
Sheriff Deputies.The CORE Team is predicated on the Sheriff Department's
Community Oriented Policing concept,which is designed to identify and address
community concerns in a pro-active manner before those concerns evolve into criminal
activity.CORE focuses on issues affecting the juvenile population and those that
negatively impact the quality of life in the community.The CORE deputies are in
addition to the regular patrol and traffic enforcement personnel provided through the
City's contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
DISCUSSION
Restriction on the Use of Grant Funds
Use of the COPS funds is limited to the following activities:
•Hire,train and employ additional law enforcement support;
•Enhance security measures around schools and other areas with special crime
risk;
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Date:October 2,2012
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•Establish and support of drug courts;
•Enhance adjudication measures for violent crime offenses;
•Establish multi-agency crime prevention task forces;
•Establish crime prevention programs;and,
•Defray the cost of indemnification insurance for law enforcement officers.
Activities of the CORE Police Team
The CORE Team's responsibilities fall into three general categories:Juvenile
Intervention and Education;Community Outreach;and,Directed Patrol.The following
is a sampling of activities for the three categories along with the estimated amount of
time devoted to each category:
Juvenile (60%)Community Outreach (30%)Directed Patrol (10%)
Student &the Law Classes Neighborhood Watch Open Space Patrols
Student Attendance Review Emergency Preparedness Special Events
Board (SARB)HearinQs (PVP CERT)(PV Marathon,Julv 4th ,etc.)
PVPHS Special Events Neighbor Conflict Resolution Assisting Code Enforcement
School District Liaison Santa's SleiQh Graffiti and Transient Issues
FISCAL IMPACT
The CORE Team program will be funded in FY 12-13 through a combination of the
state grant,the City's General fund and continued cost sharing with the other two cities
in the Region (Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates)based on a 60/30/10 cost sharing
formula.The City's share of the cost of the program in FY 12-13 is estimated to be
$197,643.This amount includes the reinstatement of the 4%Liability Trust Fund
contribution beginning in FY12-13.The net amount of City General fund money
required to supplement the grant program in FY12-13 will be $97,643.The funds for
the program have already been incorporated into the adopted City Budget for FY 12-13.
CONCLUSION
The CORE Police Team was first established in 1996 and has allowed the City to
supplement police services to address juvenile crime and quality of life issues in the
community.This program has proven to very successful and has a positive impact on
the regional law enforcement area.An annual public hearing must be held to satisfy
the requirements of receiving the state grant.This evening's public hearing is in
compliance with this requirement.
Attachment:
Letter from Captain Bolin dated September 12,2012
Letter from Principal Mitzi Cress dated September 7,2012
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County ofLos Angeles
Sheriff£,s Department Headquarters
4700 Rm1l0110 Bou!evm'd
Monterey POl'll,Gtliforn itl 91754~2169
September 12,2012
Carolyn Lehr,City Manager
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes,California 90275
Dear Carolyn:
As required by AS 3229 Legislation,cities that choose to participate in this program must
use the funds exclusively for front line municipal police services in accordance with written
requests submitted by the agency providing police services.The cities must hold a public
hearing to consider each submitted request.
Should your city choose to continue participation in this program,I am submitting this
written request for funding of front line police services.I recommend funding the following
services:
A Community Resource Deputy to handle:
Transient issues
Prostitution activities
Gang activities
Criminal abatement issues
Surveillance of criminal activity
Narcotic problems
Graffiti
Other law enforcement issues as directed
by the Station Captain and the Rancho
Palos Verdes City Council
Please advise me of the time,date and location of your public hearing so that I can
schedule a Lomita Sheriff Department representative to be present to answer any
questions that may arise.
If you need any additional information of assistance,please contact Lieutenant Vicki
Stuckey at (310)539-1661.
Sincerely,
LEROY D.SACA,SHERIFF
Blaine Bolin,Captain
Lomita Sheriff Station
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Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
27118 Silver Spur Road Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274
310-377-4888
September 7,2012
Ms.Carolyn lehr
City Manager,Rancho Palos Verdes
Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes,California 90275
Dear Ms.lehr:
I want to extend my commendation and gratitude for your decision to continue to fund the Community
Resource Program (CORE)position that serves Peninsula High School and the community.Your choice to
continue to support this vital program is even more applaudable given the dire economic situation
gripping our cities,states and nation.
It gratifies me that you recognize the value of the program and how important it is for young adults to
develop a relationship with a police officer and an understanding of the justice system.I have personally
witnessed the teamwork that has taken place between our previous CORE deputy,Deputy Epp,my staff
and the students and can attest to the fact that aU have benefited.It has been my experience as an
educator for over twenty years that young adults are often poor decision makers and need guidance and
support at this time in their lives which this program has provided.In my recent meeting with Deputy
Souza,I was impressed with his backgr~und,experience and enthusiasm for this new position.The
students at Peninsula High will surely enjoy working with him.We look forward to having him teach
Student in the law in the second semester.
Again,thank you for your insight into the value of this seemingly expendable program and for making
what I can only assume was a difficult decision.I look forward to a smooth transition between Deputy
Epp and Deputy Souza over the course of this school year.
Respectfully,..•~~~
Principal
cc:David Rosas
Lomita Sheriff
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