Resolution 23-XX Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT
ACCEPTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CITIZENS OPTION FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT 2022-23 AND APPROVING THE
SPENDING PLAN
WHEREAS, the 2022/23 State Budget includes funding the Citizens Option for Public Safety/Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (COPS/SLESA) program, which includes approximately $593,068 allocated to the City of Fremont Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature mandates this money be spent for front line law enforcement purposes and may not be used to supplant any existing law enforcement services provided by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Fremont hereby accepts the $593,068 allocated to the City from the COPS/SLESA.
SECTION 2. The City of Fremont hereby approves the spending plan for the COPS/SLESA funds attached hereto as Exhibit A and finds that the proposed expenditures will be for supplemental police services as authorized by the grant and will not supplant existing funding.
ADOPTED_______________, 2023 by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
Resolution 23-XX Page 2 of 2
Exhibit A
Spending Plan
Description Cost
Police Technology/Software
• New, improved or replacement technology equipment or software for use by front line police personnel such as:
o Crime Lab Evidence management software
$45,000
Police Safety Gear
• New, improved or replacement police safety gear for use by front line police personnel such as:
o Ballistic Shields and/or Helmets
o AEDs and AED supplies
o Medical and Trauma kits
$80,803
Police Field Supplies and Equipment
• New, improved or replacement field equipment for use by front line police personnel such as, but not limited to:
o Optics for firearms
o Ammunition and equipment for training
o Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as approved in the Military
Equipment Policy amendments on December 20, 2022
o Pepperball VKS Launchers as approved in the Military
Equipment Policy amendments on December 20, 2022
o Vehicle accessories/equipment
o Items such as computers, monitors, printers, software, mobile devices or other miscellaneous Police equipment in need of an upgrade or replacement
$117,265
Police Capital Equipment
• New, improved or replacement capital equipment for use by front line police personnel such as, but not limited to:
o Replacement body-worn, in-car, and interview room camera system and digital evidence management system
o Additional Police vehicles and outfitting of equipment o Pursuit alternative GPS devices for police vehicles
$350,000
Total Costs
$593,068