COUNCIL COMMUNICATION

DATE:

 

 

    12   /  17   /  2001

 

 

SUBJECT:    Final Reading 2001-O-284

Authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo’s FY 2001-2002 annual budget in the amount of $1,750,000 to fund a program under U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS).  The U. S. Department of Justice will be designating $1,750,000 and City of Laredo will be designating $516,950 in matching funds within the three year life of the grant.  Funding will be used to hire 14 additional School Resource Officers (SRO).  The funding for this grant will be from September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2004.

INITIATED BY:                                                STAFF SOURCE:

Larry Dovalina,                                                Agustin Dovalina,III                                         

City Manager                                                   Chief of Police                                                 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:

Motion was presented to Council on June 18, 2001 to submit grant application.

 

ACTION PROPOSED:

City Council approve this Ordinance to amend the City’s budget.

 

BACKGROUND: 

 The Laredo Independent School District (LISD) consists of thirty (30) schools with an approximate student enrollment of 25,000.  For the 2000-2001 school year, LISD recorded the bulk of its criminal activity and other delinquent behavior stemming from its three high schools and four middle schools.  Of major concern has been the increasing number of school violence and drug use incidents.  Organized criminal activity has played a major role in corrupting school aged children by recruiting them to sell controlled substances on school grounds.

Under the COPS in Schools, the Laredo Police Department will hire 14 additional School Resource Officers to implement community policing strategies to reduce school violence, drug/alcohol use and improve the quality of life on school grounds.   

 

FINANCIAL:                   Amended              Proposed                          Proposed

                                                Budget             Amended Budget             Budget Amendment

COPS MORE 2001               $ 500,000             $ 1,000,000                      $ 500,000

 Transfer-In PD Trust Fund   $          -                $    252,309                     $ 252,309

 Transfer-In General Fund    $ 166,666              $   166,666                      $            -

Total Revenues                     $ 666,666             $ 1,418,975                      $ 752,309

 

COPS MORE 2001

Equipment                              $          -              $    665,802                       $ 665,802

Supplies                                              -              $   223,330                        $ 223,330

Consultants/Contractors                     -              $       5,760                        $     5,760

Other                                         666,666            $   524,083                        $(142,583)

Total Expenditures                 $ 666,666            $ 1,418,975                       $ 752,309

 

 

Police Trust Fund (665)

Transfer out Special Police     $           -             $  252,309                         $  252,309

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

 

 

STAFF:

 Recommends that Council approve this Ordinance.

 

 

 

Ordinance  2001-O-284 

 

                                 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo’s

                                 FY 2001-2002 annual budget in the amount of $1,750,000

                                 to fund a program under U. S. Department of Justice, Office

                                 of Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS).  The U. S.

                                 Department of Justice will be designating $1,750,000 and City

                                 of Laredo will be designating $516,950 in matching funds within

                                 the three year life of the grant.  Funding will be used to hire 14

                                 additional School Resource Officers (SRO).  The funding for this

                                 grant will be from September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2004.                                             

                                   

                            

 

Whereas,   the City Council previously adopted the budget for fiscal year 2001-2002; and

 

            Whereas,  the Police Chief recommends that Council authorize the acceptance of this grant in the amount of $1,750,000 from the U. S. Department of Justice; and  

               

Whereas,  the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Service will be designating $1,750,000 and the City of Laredo will be designating $516,950 in matching funds; and

 

Whereas,  funding for this project will be used to hire 14 additional School Resource Officers; and     

 

             Whereas,  the City Council finds that such acceptance should be made and will be beneficial to the City.   

 

                                                        

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:

 

Section 1:   the City of Laredo’s FY 2001-2002 annual budget is hereby amended in the amount of $1,750,000 to fund a program under U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS).  The U. S. Department of Justice will be designating $1,750,000 and City of Laredo will be designating $516,950 in matching funds within the three year life of the grant.   Funding will be used to hire 14 additional                          School Resource Officers (SRO).  The funding for this grant will be from September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2004

 

Section 2:  The man years reflect the addition of 14 police officers for the program.

 

Section 3:  It authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to achieve said grant and to effectuate its terms.  

 

 

Section 4:  The proposed budget amendment be as follows:

 

FINANCIAL:                   Amended              Proposed                          Proposed

                                                Budget             Amended Budget             Budget Amendment

COPS MORE 2001               $ 500,000             $ 1,000,000                      $ 500,000

 Transfer-In PD Trust Fund   $          -                $    252,309                     $ 252,309

 Transfer-In General Fund    $ 166,666              $   166,666                      $            -

Total Revenues                     $ 666,666             $ 1,418,975                      $ 752,309

 

COPS MORE 2001

Equipment                              $          -              $    665,802                       $ 665,802

Supplies                                              -              $   223,330                        $ 223,330

Consultants/Contractors                     -              $       5,760                        $     5,760

Other                                         666,666            $   524,083                        $(142,583)

Total Expenditures                 $ 666,666            $ 1,418,975                       $ 752,309

 

 

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS THE _______ DAY OF _________________, 2001.

 

 

                                                                                   

 

_______________________

                                                                                                                ELIZABETH G. FLORES

                                                                                    MAYOR

ATTEST:

 

____________________________

GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

____________________________

JAIME FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY