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DREAM EXTREME.
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY
CITY MANAGER
DATE: DECEMBER 23, 2008
SUBJECT: 2008/09 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND
(SLESF) GRANT
Background
The City of Lake Elsinore is eligible to receive a grant from the Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF). The $100,000 grant is funded by the State of
California and administered by the County of Riverside.
Discussion
These funds are to be utilized by the Police Department to support a variety of activities
to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system within the City.
One of the requirements of the application process is for the SLESF Grant Program to
be considered at a public meeting.
Fiscal Impact
The $100,000 from the SLESF Program will assist in offsetting the Law Enforcement
Budget for Fiscal Year 2008/09 and was included as police grant revenue in the
September 23, 2008 City Council report regarding budget adjustments. There is no City
match requirement. SLESF Grant Funds are to be designated to the following
programs:
$50,000 — Salaries and Benefits utilized to fund the following special programs:
1. COPS /POP street level drugs and other problem enforcement programs.
2. Gang enforcement.
3. Traffic enforcement.
4. Downtown business district patrol.
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2008/09 SLESF Grant
December 23, 2008
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5. Holiday high visibility patrol and programs.
$50,000 — Equipment to enhance lake operations and special programs, traffic
enforcement, special teams to combat prostitution, gangs, drugs and other criminal
enterprises that affect the quality of life in our community. The equipment will include,
but not be limited to:
1. Tactical equipment.
2. Marine equipment.
3. Radar /LIDAR speed measuring equipment.
4. Digital audio /video recording devices.
5. Miscellaneous traffic enforcement equipment.
6. Miscellaneous support equipment.
Recommendations
Approve the expenditure plan and the allocation of funds from the SLESF Grant.
Prepared by: James R. Riley�St
Acting Director • ; dministrative Services
Approved by: Robert A. Brady a
City Manager
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