CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
MEMORANDUM
Marc
h 10, 2025
TO: Cit
y Council
FR
OM: Police Department
SUBJ
ECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DONATION FROM THE SIMI VALLEY POLICE FOUNDATION (SVPF) TO SUPPLEMENT THE 2024
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS OFF -HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLE
RECREATION (OHMVR) PROGRAM GRANT, AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN REQUEST DOCUMENT, AND APPROVE A
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUEST FOR FUND 100
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It
is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept a $13,000 monetary donation from the Simi Valley Police Foundation (SVPF);
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached (page 4) SVPF Funding Request document; and approve a Supplemental B udget Request of $13,000 to the General Fund (Fund 100) to reconcile and complete the purchase of a new Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) in accordance with the 2024 California State Parks Off- Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Program Grant.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
In M
arch 2024, Police Department staff applied for the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Grant to assist in the purchase and outfitting of a new Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) for illegal off -highway vehicle enforcement -related activities. In October 2024, the Police Department was notified that it was successful in its application with California State Parks and was awarded $26,868. On December 16, 2024, the City Council approved the adoption of the resolution requesting approval for the OHMVR Grant money.
The s
taff report regarding the OHMVR Grant presented to the City Council on December 16, 2024, referenced that additional funding would be needed to purchase the UTV. The staff report indicated that the additional funding would be supplemented by asset forfeiture and/or the Simi Valley Police Foundation. The Police Department made a n allocation request to the SVPF for supplemental funding for the purchase of the UTV for a monetary amount not to exceed $13,000. The SVPF approved this request.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES
AGENDA ITEM NO.
Consent (4)
The City of Simi Valley contains large amounts of public open space, restricted government areas, undeveloped easements (public utilities), railroad right -of-way, undeveloped homeowners association areas, and private properties. The Simi Valley Police Department is committed to keeping all residents safe and promoting a safe environment for residents to enjoy the walking and biking trails surrounding the City. The Police Department ’s Off- Highway Vehicle team is an ancillary assignment within the Police D epartment focusing on illegal off -road enforcement. There are currently three police dirt bikes, and the addition of the UTV will reinforce illegal off -road enforcement ability and enhance efforts when searching for or rescuing a lost or injured person.
The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Ac
cept the donation from the Simi Valley Police Foundation for supplemental funding to purchase the UTV ); authorize the City Manager to sign the SVPF Funding R equest document ; and approve a Supplemental Budget Request of $13,000 to Fund 100;
2. Pr
ovide staff with further direction.
St
aff recommends the City Council approve alternative No. 1.
SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I move t
hat the City Council accept the $13,000 donation from the Simi Valley Police Foundation for supplemental funding to purchase the UTV ); authorize the City Manager to sign the SVPF Funding R equest document ; and approve a Supplemental Budget Request of $13,000 to the General Fund (Fund 100).
SUMMARY
In M
arch 2024, Police Department staff applied for the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Program Grant to assist in the purchase and outfitting of a new Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) to be used for illegal off -highway vehicle enforcement-related activities. In October 2024, the Police Department was notified that it was successful in its application with California State Parks and was awarded $26,868.
On December 16, 2024, the City Council approved the adoption of the resoluti on requesting approval for the OHMVR Grant money. The Simi Valley Police Foundation (SVPF) has approved a $13,000 monetary donation to cover the additional cost of purchasing and outfitting the UTV. It is recommended that the City Council accept the donation from the Simi Valley Police Foundation (SVPF) and approve a Supplemental Budget Request in Fund 100.
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______________________________
Charles Steven Shorts
Chief of Police
2 INDEX Page
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tachment A: SVPF Funding Request ......................................................... 4 Attachment B: Cal Coast Motorsports quote ................................................. 7 Pr
epared by: Lincoln Purcell, Assistant Chief of Police
3 ATTACHMENT A
4 5
6 ATTACHMENT B
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