BACKGROUND:
A Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) has been established in each county of the state, for the purpose of overseeing and allocating funding being provided by the State of California's Citizens Options for Public Safety (Cal-COPS) Program, for the purpose of funding "frontline law enforcement services." The total state funding from the program allots a certain percentage for "city funding." City funding allocations are distributed based on population estimates provided by Chapter 353 of the Budget Act for the particular year funding.
In accordance with Government Code Section 30061 and 30063, the City Council shall approve the appropriation of the anticipated funding by approving a written request in the form of an "Expenditure Plan." The County of Riverside Sheriff’s Department is designated as the Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee and must certify receipts and approval of the City's "Expenditure Plan" prior to submitting it to the County Board of Supervisors for review and approval, who will subsequently authorize the County Auditor/Controller to release the funding.
Cathedral City Police Department launched its body worn camera program in 2016.
The Police Department has partnered with Intrensic for a digital evidence management software solution of body worn camera video footage. In December 2021, City Council approved a five-year contract with Intrensic for their Digital Evidence Management software solution. In 2016, the Police Department purchased GoPro cameras as our operating body worn camera hardware system which was compatible with Intrensic’s software solution. The GoPro cameras have been in use since 2016 and are approaching their end of life and need to be replaced with an upgraded camera version providing longer battery life. The GoPro camera has approximately two hours of battery life and the X2 camera will operate up to 14 hours without a charge.
DISCUSSION:
Our current balance of S.L.E.S.A. funds for FY 2019-2020 is $49,839.10. The Expenditure Plan requirement requests the identification of the category (or categories) for which the Police Department plans to expend current funding. It has been determined through management and staff decision, the best and most useful use of a portion of the funding will be designated to purchase (60) Intrensic X2 64 GB Body Worn Camera Kits with GPS. This purchase will include (60) X2 body worn cameras, (1) ten camera charging/uploading station, (60) X2 klick fast magnet mounts, (60) X2 klick fast stud mounts. The total amount requested for the body worn camera purchase and accessories is $29,776.08 which includes tax and shipping.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$29,776.08 to be allocated from the SLESA grant FY 2019-2020