HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSAC 04-14-2010 Agenda Item No. 5 C ITY OF
LADE I r LSII`IORE
DREAM EXTREME
REPORT TO PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
FROM: MARK DENNIS
INFORMATION /COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 14, 2010
SUBJECT: JOINT MEETING REQUEST: CITIZENS PATROL SUBCOMMITTEE,
CRIME FREE MULTI - HOUSING SUBCOMMITTEE, CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET COMMITTEE, INCLUDING POLICE CHIEF, FINANCE
DIRECTOR AND CITY MANAGER
Background
This item is requested by the Citizens Patrol subcommittee in order to establish the
affordability of police staffing and oversight for several new and existing Community
Oriented Policing programs including, Crime Free Multi- Housing (CFMH), Neighborhood
Watch and Citizen's Patrol.
Discussion
The Public Safety Advisory Commission has been tasked by the City Council to
investigate the feasibility, cost and recommendations for implementing proposed
Community Oriented Policing (COPS) programs to help deter crime in our City. Two
PSAC subcommittees are working concurrently to develop Crime Free Multi- Housing
and Citizens Patrol recommendations.
The crux of any forthcoming recommendations depends on adequate police staffing and
oversight, including program administration, training coordination and supervision of
citizen volunteers associated with the programs.
In interviews with committee members and police staff, the proposed Community
Oriented Policing Programs, in addition to existing programs such as Neighborhood
Watch and Youth Explorers, could feasibly be managed under a dedicated position,
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City of Lake Elsinore
Public Safety Advisory Commission '
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such as a Community Services Officer (CSO), which represents a fully burdened cost of `l
at least $91,000, and over $200,000 for an administrative officer (deputy).
Before program recommendations can be finalized and brought forward to the PSAC
and subsequently to the City Council, the Citizens Patrol subcommittee believes
meeting with the CFMH subcommittee and City Council budget committee, in
conjunction with the City's Finance Director, Police Chief and City Manager, is an
appropriate way to establish the affordability of a proposed Community Oriented
Policing position, in relation to anticipated FY 2010 -11 budget priorities.
With a City Council budget study session set for April 22 " the Citizens Patrol
subcommittee proposes this joint meeting occur as soon as can be accommodated by
all parties.
Fiscal Impact
N /A.
Recommendation
Formalize meeting request and proposed date(s) and time(s).
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