HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.85RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in an amount not to exceed
$2,250,000 reflecting the potential hiring of six Deputy Sheriff positions for a three year period from the grant award
date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Up to $2,250,000 in Federal revenue. The estimated total cost of adding six Deputy Sheriff positions is $5,776,065, of
which $1,955,408 is attributable to employer pension costs, for the 36 month grant period plus the additional 12
month retainment period (48 months total). This results in a net county cost/in-kind match of $3,526,065. U.S.
Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Hiring Grant (CFDA #16.710).
BACKGROUND:
The COPS Office was established as a result of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to
assist law enforcement agencies in enhancing public safety through the implementation of community policing
strategies in jurisdictions
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/03/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Liz Arbuckle,
925-335-1529
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: June 3, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 85
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:June 3, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and Accept a U.S. Department of Justice 2014 COPS Hiring Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of all sizes across the country. Community policing focuses on protective collaborative efforts to prevent and respond
to crime, social disorder, and fear of crime. The Office of the Sheriff successfully utilized COPS grant money in the
late 1990's to hire deputy sheriffs to support our community policing mission. In 2007 and 2008, the Office of the
Sheriff was awarded two COPS grants totaling $2.8m for enhancement of technical databases and public safety
communication systems.
The COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is a competitive grant program designed to address the full-time sworn officer
needs of law enforcement agencies. CHP provides funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire new and/or
rehire career law enforcement officers in an effort to create and preserve jobs, and to increase their community
policing capacity and crime-prevention efforts.
If awarded, CHP grants will provide $125,000 per position for Contra Costa County entry-level salaries and fringe
benefits of full-time officers for 36 months of grant funding. At the conclusion of federal funding, the County must
retain all sworn officer positions awarded under the CHP grant for a minimum of 12 months following the 36-month
grant period.
The Office of the Sheriff intends to request funding for six deputies under the CHP grant.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Negative action on this request will result in inability to build back staffing of law enforcement personnel,
specifically for patrol operations and investigations, as well as inability to restore service levels to the community.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.