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THE CITY OF . ~I 1~1 4Q ~ ~~ 1 MI ~N PL£t1S,4NTON City Council Staff Report October 7, 1997 Police Department SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE OF CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM (COPS) APPROPRIATION STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The City Council hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution to approve the proposal for use of the COPS appropriation to fund: (1) Installation, training and study of Mobile Data Computers for approximately four police patrol vehicles and selected officers. (2) Installation of associated equipment and software to existing police records management system. (see anticipated expenditures for details) In accordance with Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 30061), Division 3 of Title 3 of the Government Code, the Council must hold the hearing and pass a resolution within 60 days. SUMMARY: State Assembly Bill 3229 of July 12, 1996 established the Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program. State Assembly Bill 1584 of August 18, 1997 renewed the funding for 1997/98. If approved by the Council, the City will receive a proportionate share of $100,000,000 appropriated in 1997/98 for public safety based on the City's population. The City's sabre will be $137,539. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: BACKGROUND State Assembly Bill 3229, signed by the Governor on July 12, 1996 added section 30061 of the Government Code establishing the $100,000,000 Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program to supplement otherwise available funding for local public safety services. On August 18, 1997, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 1584 funding the appropriation for an additional year. As required by the bill, the County has made a written request for the funds from the State Controller, established a Supplemental Law Enforecement Services Fund, and has established a Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee. They are required to annually review SR97:291