Supplemental Fund Would Boost Police Services

It will be an extremely light calendar Wednesday when the Aliso Viejo City Council reconvenes for its twice-monthly meeting at City Hall.

In fact, the council’s agenda lists only one item up for discussion: the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) for FY 2012-13.

The City is eligible to receive up to $100,000 in SLESF, which will go toward police services to improve the level of service to the community. In addition, the City has $48,732 in unreserved funds balance, which has been appropriated into the FY 2012-13 budget.

In 1996 the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) was signed into law by the California Legislature to fund front-line law enforcement needs, such as creating new programs or purchasing new equipment. Since then, every city in the state has qualified for a $100,000 award through the State of California Department of Finance's Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund.

The city requests that the $100,000 be spent as follows:

• $55,585 for the continued funding of the Mobile Dispatch Computer System’s recurring maintenance costs.
• $34,644 for the continued funding of the Patrol Video System’s recurring maintenance costs.
• $9,771 for X-26 Taser Electronic Control Devices and holsters to be used by sworn law enforcement personnel working in the City of Aliso Viejo.

Also on tap, the City Council will recognize and present a plaque to John Whitman, City Engineer and Director of Public Works, for his services to the city. In addition, a representative from the Capistrano Valley Boys and Girls Club will make a presentation regarding their teen program, which was requested by the council at its last meeting.  

The public session begins at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 12 Journey, Aliso Viejo.