CITY OF
FORT BRAGG
POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Fiscal Year
2024
Proposed Budget
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DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Fort Bragg Police Department functions with two divisions consisting of an Administrative Division and a Patrol Division. The Administrative Division is comprised of the Chief of Police, one Administrative Analyst, one Administrative Assistant, one Special Investigator, two Social Services Liaisons, and two Code Enforcement Officers. The Patrol Division is comprised of one Captain, four Sergeants, ten patrol officers, and two Community Service Officers.
The Chief of Police serves as the liaison between the City Hall administration, City Council, and other state and local agencies as well as acting as the head administrator of the Department.
Chief of Police
Administrative
Analyst (1)
Administrative
Assistant (1)
Captain (1)
Police Sergeants (4)
Patrol Officers (10)
Community
Services Officers (2)
Special Investigator
(1)
Code Enforcement
Officers (2)
(Grant Funded)
Social Services
Liaison (2)
(Grant Funded)
AUTHORIZED FTE FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 Police Department 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 26 25
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The Administrative Division handles multiple tasks including the Department's Evidence Room, lost and found property, staff member's training files to insure compliance with various oversight authorities including the California Peace Officer Standards and Training regulations (POST) and the Department of Justice, as well as maintaining all records both generated and sent to the Department, while following the strict guidelines of maintaining and providing copies to the general public upon record requests. The Administrative Division also handles and recovers revenue for the Department through fingerprinting services, stored vehicle releases, and the processing of parking citations. The Administrative Analyst handles Human Resources duties of police personnel.
A newly formed position of Special Investigator was created this year. The Special Investigator handles Internal Investigations involving police misconduct, background investigations for new employees, and is the Training Manager, FTO Supervisor, Ranger master, and Armorer. He also supervises the Social Services Liaisons and Code Enforcement. This position
allowed FBPD to bring many areas back in house instead of contracting them out, which saves time and money.
Under the Administrative Division, the Administrative Analyst and Assistant provide a variety of services to the public through both front office visits and phone calls. All written and electronic records are managed by this unit as well as Public Records Act requests, bills, requests for information, fingerprinting, sex registrants, and personnel files.
The Care Response Unit comprised of two
Social Services Liaisons provide services
including providing information and resources
supporting homelessness and mental health
problems, but more importantly they will
follow-up with mental health person(s)
providing proper monitoring, guidance and
resources to curtail any further police calls.
With this type of program our Department
hopes to see a reduction in calls for service
while also providing another service to our
community's most vulnerable individuals. Their efforts have reduced arrests of homeless individuals by 47%. This year we added a collateral duty of maintaining the Emergency Winter Shelter where they provided vouchers and record keeping for reimbursement of funds. The Care Response Unit has gained national attention for its unique approach and success. On April 1, 2023, FBPD received a $345,000 grant from the Youth Opioid Resistance fund to pay for one of the SSL’s and another Success Coach. This new program is titled Project Right Now and will provide immediate assistance for rehabilitation and wrap-around follow up care for youth ages 12-24 suffering from opioid dependence in an effort to reduce the overdose death and injury rate as well as divert them from the criminal justice system. Project Right Now is a DEPARTMENT DETAILS – PUBLIC SAFETY
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revolutionary way of approaching this epidemic and has been recognized by UCLA to be used as a framework nationally.
Code Enforcement was transferred to the Police Department for oversight. A second Code Enforcement Officer was added early in 2023. This doubled their ability to address concerns throughout the community. In the Police Department, Code Enforcement gained new vision and direction. They also had an advantage of being part of a much larger team to support their efforts. Many processes were streamlined, creating efficiency.
The Patrol Division is divided into four defined 12 hours shifts of service; which when fully staffed are comprised of one Sergeant and two Patrol Officers. One other Patrol Officer is assigned to a “cover shift” for continuity in operations during shift change and to allow Dayshift to catch up on reports. One Community Service Officer is assigned to each Dayshift as well.
The Captain serves as Patrol Commander. The Patrol Division does not currently have a dedicated Detective for major crimes, requiring all Patrol members to remain proficient in all aspects of law enforcement investigations. Also, unlike larger agencies, Patrol officers here write and serve many search warrants. It should be noted the Patrol Division, during the last two years, has been operating at only one half to three quarters staffing levels. In June 2022, Patrol was at full staff for the first time in the last ten years. This lasted only two months, however, due to an officer not completing the field training, one officer lateraling to a nearby agency, and a Sergeant being reassigned to the new Special Investigator position.
The Patrol Division Captain works as both the Division Commander and in some cases a relief Sergeant assisting in covering shift vacancies and normal patrol duties during times of increased calls for service. The Patrol Division Captain is responsible for preparing training plans for the Patrol Division and auditing all patrol activities to ensure compliance with state and local standards. The Patrol Captain additionally has written and managed several grants including.
The Department’s Wellness Program has grown considerably. One of the main points is the Mind Health Checkup program, which mandates all PD employees to see a contracted psychologist twice per year for a checkup. This model is used by only a few other departments nationwide, but has gained a lot of attention recently. We have also begun a virtual yoga program for public safety and the Cordico Officer Wellness app. They all allow police employees to partake in wellness anonymously, without fear of stigma or work action.
Additionally, a Peer Support team was started with three employees who all attended advanced peer support and Critical Incident Stress Management training. This tool allows staff the opportunity to talk to trained co-workers instead of a professional in person instead of virtually.
The intent is to offer a robust wellness system that satisfies everyone’s needs.
The Department provides public safety services 24-hours a day, seven-days a week, and prides itself on its dedicated approach to community policing and enhancing quality of life for the community. The Department handles all law enforcement investigations within their jurisdiction ranging from animal control complaints to the reporting of traffic collisions. While the population of Fort Bragg is roughly only 7,000 people, being a notable service hub for the surrounding rural DEPARTMENT DETAILS – PUBLIC SAFETY
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community combined with the bustling tourist economy means that the Department is often policing up to 30,000 people during the busy summer months.
FY 2022/23 TOP ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Hired a permanent Chief
• Promoted an Officer to Sergeant
• Hired a new Community Service Officer
• Reorganization of Department structure
• All policies reviewed, updated and disseminated
• A full audit and inventory of the Armory
• A full audit, inventory, and purge of Evidence
• Began the conversion to an electric fleet with four
electric and one hybrid truck ordered
• New and innovative Wellness programs
• New and innovative Opioid programs
• 277% increase in DUI arrests
• 25% decrease in collisions
• Purchase of five new vehicles – four are fully electric • First Employee Awards
• Most successful National Night Out event involving the entire community • Award of CIBHS grant to hire two new personnel to assist with youth and substance abuse
• 47% reduction in arrests of homeless
• Developed strategy to address homeless camps involving Patrol, Code Enforcement, and CRU
• Took Code Enforcement into PD and increased by one
• Providing financial support for many youth activities through Asset Forfeiture • Chief Cervenka graduated from POST Command College, awarded with Most Inspirational Student
• Updated Mission Statement; Motto; patch; and vehicle
graphics to better represent the Department, City, and
community
• Established Social Media Team and greatly increased
communications with the community
• Produced a recruitment video in house, saving thousands of dollars
• Purchased more Axon Body Cameras to equip each officer with their own
Figure 1The Chief’s Award –
presented to Captain O’Neal
and Acting Sergeant Ferris for
lifesaving acts
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PERFORMANCE/WORKLOAD METRICS
INDICATORS FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY21 FY 22
FY23
(YTD)*
PUBLIC SAFETY
Incident Cases (I Cases) - - 1,505 3,624 4,271 3,481 4,103 3,578 Calls for Service 14,731 14,494 14,532 19,893 12,106 11,579 14,248 14,246** Crime Reports 1,487 1,534 1,554 1,320 1,268 1,131 1,147 829 Traffic Citations 813 918 941 648 508 362 392 245
Bookings 587 732 793 496 521 520 660 616
DUI 42 39 49 35 24 41 113 87
Traffic Accidents 183 147 145 145 141 152 139 81
*7/01/22 – 4/13/23**Includes CRU and Code Enforcement
FY 2023/24 TOP PRIORITIES
• Create and maintain a Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) program intended to increase the use of volunteers for public safety activities
• Partner with Adventist Hospital for Chaplaincy Program • Begin Police Cadet Program to both increase the use of volunteers in public safety activities and create an immediate recruiting pool from the local community • Re-build the Department's Neighborhood Watch Program with the goal of creating more community participation to include Spanish-speaking meetings. • Redesign of front office for booking/fingerprint area • Establish a Virtual Reality based training system, using cutting edge technology • Streamline Code Enforcement Complaint process
• Purchase new handguns and rifles with the latest technology for the safety of the community
• Hire and retain personnel with the goal of full staffing • Establish full-time SRO program with FBUSD
• Increase low or no cost training for all staff
• Review of all processes and procedures seeking cost efficient alternatives through the use of technology
• Establish an annual “Community Academy” for community members to learn more about the Police Department and Government
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BUDGET OVERVIEW
The Police Department Proposed Budget is $4.9 million, an increase of 12% from the prior year.
Salaries and Benefits was the most significant increase, besides the MOU increases of 3%, in the prior fiscal year, the Code Enforcement Program was moved to the Police Department, increasing the overall Budget by $224K annually.
A shortage of police officers locally and nationally has driven wages up every year for the last several years. The Fort Bragg City Code Chapter 2.68 provides for an annual salary survey of Mendocino County law enforcement positions. It establishes that Fort Bragg's salaries will, at a minimum, be set at the average of the other local entities. As of the latest survey held in January 1, 2023, there were no increases, confirming that the City’s salaries and benefits were competitive when compared to other local law enforcement entities, however, a 3% Cost of living adjustment is being included in the Fiscal year 2024 Budget per the Fort Bragg Police Association MOU and the realized annual costs of the four vacation positions (three officers and one community service position) resulted in budget savings in last fiscal year. The department transitioned from an interim chief in FY 2022 to hiring a new full-time Police Chief in FY 2023 and will be fully staffed once the three recruits graduates from the Academy by the end of Q2. A budget of $40k has been included for Police Academy costs for the three recruits.
The CE two positions are funded by the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) which expires in April 2024. Depending on the Notice of Funding expected in June 2023 from Housing and Community Development (HCD), the City may request for an extension of the Grant through the end of the fiscal year or apply for new round of funding if permissible.
Moreover, the Care Response Unit comprised of two Social Services Liaisons provide services including providing information and resources supporting homelessness, mental health problems and maintained the Emergency Winter Shelter where they provided vouchers and record keeping for reimbursement of funds. On April 1, 2023, department received a $345,000 grant from the Youth Opioid Resistance fund to pay for one of the SSL’s and another Success Coach through April 2024. The second SSL’s position, which was funded by the Social Services Grant from FY 2022 was extended to December 2023. The proposed Budget includes funding for the second SSL position for the rest of the fiscal year once the Grant period ends.
Dispatch services are set to increase by
5% year-over-year provided by the City
of Ukiah which were offset by decreases
in general supplies and small tools and
equipment.
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POLICE DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET SUMMARY
FUND 110
DEPARTMENT: 4200, 4202
Description
FY 2021/22
Audited
FY 2022/23
Amended
Budget
22/23 FYE
Projected
FY 2023/24
Proposed
Budget
%
+ /-
Revenue
Charges for services $ 102,719 $ 512,207 $ 459,317 $ 434,188 -5% Intergovernmental 35,178 34,200 70,000 48,200 100%
Fines & Forfeitures 41,988 28,000 10,250 10,000 -2%
Miscellaneous Revenue (4,201) 25,500 68,079 15,000 -78% Total Departmental Revenue 175,685 599,907 607,646 507,388 -16% Expenditure
Personnel Services 3,201,762 3,545,242 3,228,180 3,746,554 16% Non-Personnel Services 689,230 770,816 779,112 736,817 -5% Total Departmental Expenditure 3,890,992 4,316,057 4,007,292 4,483,371 12% Net Expenditure (3,715,307) (3,716,150) (3,399,646) (3,975,983) 17% Cost Allocation Summary
Expense - Cost Allocations 1,453,691 1,258,037 1,258,037 1,256,983 100% Revenue - Interfund Cost Reimb 145,424 159,066 165,271 170,229 3% Net Cost Allocation 1,599,115 1,417,103 1,423,308 1,427,212 Net Expenditure $ (5,314,423) $ (5,133,253) $ (4,822,954) $ (5,403,196) 12% DEPARTMENT DETAILS – PUBLIC SAFETY
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Object Description
FY 2021/22
Audited
FY 2022/23
Amended
Budget
22/23 FYE
Projected
FY 2023/24
Proposed
Budget
%
+ /-
0100 Salaries & Wages-Operations $ 1,948,543 $ 2,322,756 $ 2,092,201 $ 2,297,796 10% 0100 Salaries & Wages-Social Services - 77,802 85,431 158,626 85.7% 0200 Employee Benefits - Operations 1,253,219 1,118,399 1,023,933 1,223,636 19.5% 0200 Employee Benefits - Social Services - 26,285 26,615 66,496 149.8% Personnel Services 3,201,762 3,545,242 3,228,180 3,746,554 16.1% Public Safety, Administration and Operations
0313 Laboratory 3,430 2,500 2,730 2,800 3%
0314 Animal Care & Control 32,333 34,000 34,000 34,000 0% 0318 Investigative Medical Serv 765 1,500 - 1,500 100%
0319 Professional Services 41,460 25,000 25,000 25,000 0% 0320 Dues & Memberships 397 600 1,699 2,000 18%
0351 Equipment Repair & Maint 45 2,000 1,000 1,000 0%
0356 Rental-Equip & Vehicles 2,450 2,500 2,500 1,600 -36% 0357 Rentals - Space 4,585 4,900 4,900 4,900 0%
0362 Telephone & Communication 22,581 23,000 23,000 23,000 0% 0365 Copying/Printing 1,035 2,800 2,800 2,800 0%
0366 Training/Travel Reimbursement 32,225 35,000 35,000 35,000 0% 0367 PD Recruit Training 27,159 - - 40,000 100%
0371 Meetings/City Business 383 500 300 500 67%
0372 Postage 1,052 800 800 800 0%
0374 Evidence Supplies 1,224 1,400 1,500 1,500 0%
0375 General Supplies 6,718 8,000 8,000 1,000 -88%
0376 Medical/Safety Supplies 6,548 5,000 5,000 2,500 -50% 0380 Wellness - - 24,000 15,000 -38%
0381 Small Tools & Equipment 24,974 30,000 30,000 1,000 -97% 0383 Utilities 6,953 5,500 7,500 7,500 0%
0384 Books & Subscriptions 1,413 750 750 750 0%
0619 Miscellaneous 28,482 29,110 29,110 28,482 -2%
0386 Dispatch Services 394,765 386,011 395,662 415,445 5% Non-Personnel Services 689,230 606,272 639,112 648,077 1% Public Safety, Social Services
0319 Professional Services - 164,544 140,000 83,740 -40% 0379 Supplies - - - 5,000 100%
Non-Personnel Services - 164,544 140,000 88,740 -37%
Total Police Department $ 3,890,992 $ 4,316,057 $ 4,007,292 $ 4,483,371 12% DEPARTMENT DETAILS – PUBLIC SAFETY
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Line Item Detail
Category FY 2023/24
Fund #110 Account Account Proposed
Department: 4200 Detail Detail Budget
Personnel Costs:
Salaries & Wages $ 2,297,796
Employee Benefits 1,223,636
Total Personnel Costs $ 3,521,432
Materials & Services
110-4200-0313 Laboratory 2,800
110-4200-0314 Animal Care & Control 34,000
110-4200-0318 Investigative Medical Service 1,500
110-4200-0319 Professional Services 25,000
Car washing $ 300
DOJ Livescan 10,800
Evidence towing 500
Integrity shred 700
Investigative services 1,000
MMCTF Annual donation 4,500
Reporting Subscriptions 2,709
Whispering Pines water 500
RIPALog 3,991
110-4200-0320 Dues & Memberships 2,000
110-4200-0351 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 1,000
110-4200-0356 Rentals - Equipment 1,600
110-4200-0357 Rentals - Off Site Storage 4,900
110-4200-0362 Telephone & Communication 23,000
110-4200-0365 Copying/Printing 2,800
110-4200-0366 Training/Travel Reimbursement 35,000
110-4200-0371 Meetings/City Business 500
110-4200-0372 Postage 800
110-4200-0374 Evidence Supplies 1,500
110-4200-0375 General Supplies 1,000
110-4200-0376 Medical/Safety Supplies 2,500
110-4200-0380 Wellness 15,000
110-4200-0381 Small Tools & Equipment 1,000
110-4200-0383 Utilities 7,500
110-4200-0384 Books & Subscriptions 750
110-4200-0386 Dispatch services 415,445
110-4200-0619 Miscellaneous 28,482
Total Material & Services 648,077
Total - Police Department - Operations $ 4,169,509
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Social Service Liason
Line Item Detail:
Category FY 2023/24
Fund #110 Account Account Proposed
Department: 4202 Detail Detail Budget
Personnel Costs:
Salaries & Wages $ 158,626
Employee Benefits 66,496
Total Personnel Costs $ 225,122
Materials & Services
110-4202-0319 Professional Services 83,740
110-4202-0375 Supplies - CRU 5,000
Total Material & Services 88,740
Total - Police Department - Operations $ 313,862
BUDGET REVENUE DETAIL:
Fund #110
Department: 4200, 4202
Object Description
FY 2021/22
Audited
FY 2022/23
Amended
Budget
22/23 FYE
Projected
FY 2023/24
Proposed
Budget
%
+ /-
Charges for Services
3318 Grant Staff Time Reimb $ 23,168 $ 432,707 $ 77,894 $ 214,542 175% 3318 Grant Staff Time Reimb- Social Services - $ - $ 313,174 $ 146,623 -53% 3419 Police Copies 4,220 $ 5,000 $ 4,500 $ 4,800 7%
3422 Police Fingerprints 33,578 $ 42,000 $ 42,448 $ 42,872 1% 3425 Stored Vehicle Release 10,130 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0% 3426 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement 31,490 $ 22,000 $ 11,000 $ 15,000 36% 3718 Police Witness Fee 134 $ 500 $ 300 $ 350 17%
Total Charges for Services 102,719 512,207 459,317 434,188 -5% Intergovernmental
3200 DNA Reimbursements 2,581 $ 4,200 $ 3,000 $ 3,200 7% 3719 Booking Fee Reimbursement 17,025 $ 14,000 $ 29,000 $ 25,000 -14% 3201 Training Reimbursement 15,257 $ 16,000 $ 38,000 $ 20,000 -47% Total Intergovernmental 35,178 34,200 70,000 48,200 -31% Fines & Forfeitures
3511 Parking Fines 37,518 $ 20,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0% 3513 DUI Cost Recovery 4,470 $ 8,000 $ 250 $ - -100%
Total Fines & Forfeitures 41,988 28,000 10,250 10,000 -2% Miscellaneous
3998 Miscellaneous revenues (4,201) $ 25,500 $ 68,079 $ 15,000 -78% Total Miscellaneous (4,201) 25,500 68,079 15,000 -78%
Total Police Dept. Revenue $ 175,685 $ 599,907 $ 607,646 $ 507,388 -16%
COST ALLOCATION
Fund #110
Department: 4200
Object Description
FY 2021/22
Audited
FY 2022/23
Amended
Budget
22/23 FYE
Projected
FY 2023/24
Proposed
Budget
%
+ /-
0800 Overhead Allocation $ 1,120,681 $ 882,500 $ 882,500 $ 882,500 0% 0802 Cost Allocation contra exp (4,761) (1,629) (1,629) (4,761) 192% 0396 Allocation to ISF-IT 171,168 178,416 178,416 178,416 0% 0322 Allocation to ISF-Fleet 95,699 129,924 129,924 129,924 0% 0397 Allocation to ISF-Facilities 70,904 68,826 68,826 70,904 3% 3497 Interfund Cost Reimbursement - Rev 145,424 159,066 165,271 170,229 3% Net Cost Allocation $ 1,599,115 $ 1,417,103 $ 1,423,308 $ 1,427,212 0%