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BACKGROUND State Assembly Bill 3229 added section 30061 of the Government Code establishing a statewide fund for allocation to local police agencies, referred to the Citizens' Options for Public Safety Program. As required by the bill, the County of Alameda has established a Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund and has established a committee to oversee and review the annual expenditures by local agencies from this fund. The funds are allocated to our City based on population. This year the City of Pleasanton received $132,210. As a condition of the program, the Council must hold a public hearing in each year the allocation is made, and approve a resolution permitting the expenditure of COPS funding. The appropriations must support front line municipal law enforcement services, cannot supplant existing funding and be separate and apart from other funds. The Finance Director must provide an annual report of expenditures to the county. DISCUSSION Input was solicited from members of the Pleasanton Police Department and submissions reviewed by Command Staff. The Command Staff supported the following recommendations, which support front line law enforcement functions and serve to enhance public safety. The cost estimates, as listed, are approximate amounts. • Police building security upgrades ($34,000) The continuing process of upgrading the police department's security system requires purchasing additional cameras (PTZ), monitors, control modulators and updating the cabling system throughout the building. Our current equipment is beyond its lifespan and is becoming functionally obsolete. • Refurbishing of six police patrol vehicles ($25,000) Six existing patrol vehicles that are not slated to be replaced through the existing vehicle replacement fund will need to be refurbished. These funds will be used to renovate these vehicles. • SWAT Utility Trailer ($15,650) The funds will be used to purchase a 24 foot trailer to be used by the SWAT team. The trailer will be custom designed to store and transport specialized bio hazard equipment and uniforms required and supplied by the Department of Homeland Security. • Heckler and Koch .223 weapon system ($12,550) SWAT teams require uniformity in weapons systems. The department currently issues three different types of rifles to their SWAT Team members. Two of the three weapons are ineffective against body armor and the entire pool of weapons is experiencing varying levels of maintenance problems based upon their age. By providing all team members with a the same model rifle we will eliminate the need to qualify with multiple weapons, reduce liabilities and provide for an overall improvement in terms of team effectiveness and interchangeable weapons among officers. Page 2 of 4