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D.1

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	March 3, 2009

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Costa

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Subject:

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF PROPOSED USE OF AB3229 FRONT LINE LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/03/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	TIMOTHY EWELL (925) 335-1036
cc:	Scott Daly, Commander- Administrative Services Bureau Kevin Ryan, Commander- Field Operations Bureau Frank Scudero, Sheriff's Fiscal Officer Auditor-Controller Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee via CAO

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 3, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

HEARING to consider approving the Sheriff's proposed use of $276,762 in restricted Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF), front line law enforcement funding to continue funding the Air Support unit for fiscal year 2008/09 pursuant to Government Code 30061(b)(3).

FISCAL IMPACT:

$276,762; Budgeted. 100% State restricted front line law enforcement funding.

BACKGROUND:

The State's fiscal year 2008/09 budget continues the program authorized by the Local Law Enforcement Supplemental Funding Act (AB 3229) by appropriating restricted funds for three separate programs: 1) $304,901 to the Sheriff for jail operations and/or maintenance; 2) $304,901 to the District Attorney for criminal prosecution; and 3)$2,504,926 allocated County Unincorporated law enforcement and city police departments on the basis of population (of this amount, $276,762 is available for front line law enforcement services in the County Unincorporated areas). The three County programs referred to above have been included in the adopted final County budget for fiscal year 2008/09 at the 2007/08 level and adjusted on December 9, 2008 Item D.2 to reflect funding reductions implemented in the 2008/09 Enacted State Budget.

Government Code Section 30061(c)(1) requires that the Board of Supervisors hold a public hearing to consider the Sheriff's proposed use the $276,762 County Unincorporated share of front line law enforcement funds. Recall that fiscal year 1996/97 was the first year of AB 3229 front line law enforcement funding, and the Board approved the Sheriff's proposal to establish the law enforcement Air Support unit. As indicated in the attached memorandum, the Sheriff requests that funds available for the current fiscal year continue to be used to the support the Air Support Unit.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Undersheriff Daly provided the staff report.

Supervisor Piepho noted that there are many headlines about losing law enforcement in the streets and asked how this item relates.

Undersheriff Daly responded that unlike service cuts that may result from the loss of General Fund dollars, this program does not rely on the General Fund. He added that the designation of these funds to the helicopter program is a conscious decision of the Sheriff.

Supervisor Uilkema commented that after fourteen years of opposing this item when it came to the Board, this year she would vote “yes.” She said because things are so upside-down at this time, she would also propose that the Sheriff initiate a professional evaluation with the results to be presented to the Board and the people he serves.