2010/11 State Citizens’ Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program Public Hearing November 2, /11 State Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program - Public Hearing
Staff Report Open Public Hearing Receive Comments Close Hearing Consider Staff Recommendation 22010/11 State Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program - Public Hearing Process
Conduct public hearing to consider 2010/11 State COPS expenditure plans for District Attorney and Sheriff 32010/11 State Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program - Public Hearing Purpose
Program provides State funding for criminal prosecution, jail construction and operation, and front-line law enforcement Funding source: State Vehicle License Fee COPS expenditure plans included in County budget and considered in budget process, but Government Code requires separate public hearing be conducted 42010/11 State Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program - Public Hearing Background
Proposed budget adjustments consider: - Projected revenue for 2010/11 - Unspent funds remaining from previous year 52010/11 State Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program - Public Hearing Budget Adjustments
Budgeted revenue$429,127 Encumbrances/unspent funds+315,011 Revenue increase+63,518 Fund balance+20,464 Revised budget$828, /11 State Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program - Public Hearing Budget Adjustments (combined)
District Attorney ($187,289) – Partial funding for a Deputy District Attorney to prosecute felony cases Sheriff-Custody ($365,001) – One Correctional Officer, law enforcement equipment, and other equipment for jail operations Sheriff-Patrol ($275,830) – Two Deputy Sheriff positions and law enforcement equipment 72010/11 State Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program - Public Hearing Proposed Uses
Conduct required public hearing to consider revised expenditure plans for State COPS funds If approved, authorize Auditor-Controller to make necessary budget changes (4/5ths vote required) 82010/11 State Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Program - Public Hearing Recommendation