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use force through scenarios projected onto a screen followed by a critique with an instructor. This will <br />increase the appropriateness of officers' response to deadly threats, and lower potential liability. <br />Light weight generation III Night Vision Equipment improves safety by not illuminating officers and <br />increases our ability to detect suspects in low light situations. The hand held equipment would be <br />available to officers in special field situations and officers assigned to special tactical teams. We have <br />the opportunity to purchase this equipment at a savings at this time. This equipment would improve <br />safety and efficiency. <br />SUBSEQUENT YEARS: <br />We would anticipate short term (one to three year) funding through this appropriation as it is renewed by <br />the State legislature each fiscal yeaz, on a year to year basis. It is always possible that funding may not <br />be granted in any subsequent year. However, this is a one year equipment purchase plan without <br />significant, if any, future costs. <br />ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES: <br />Secondary Emergency Communications Room $14,780 <br />Automated Emergency Vehicle Location 37,874 <br />Fire Arms Training System 80,000 <br />Night Vision Equipment 7,660 <br />Administrative Costs not to exceed 0.5% of appropriation 705 <br />Total $141,019 <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />Through this program the State provides additional funding of $141,019 to Front Line Law <br />Enforcement for fiscal year 1998/99, with anticipation that the program may be funded in each <br />succeeding year. There are no additional costs, and unlike some Federally funded programs, we do not <br />provide matching funds and do not have to absorb the cost in the event of the absence or limitation of <br />State funding. Decisions regarding funding of projects are made based on need weighed against <br />available resources. <br />We recommend that the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to fund these programs <br />for 1998/99 through the use of the COPS appropriation. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />W. E. Eastman Deborah Acosta <br />Chief of Police City Manager <br />SR:98:286 <br />Page 3 <br />