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District Attorney recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer increasing revenues and appropriations through the use of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) totaling $78,000 for the following (4/5 vote required):
1) Computer equipment in the amount of $5,000;
2) Law enforcement equipment in the amount of $5,000;
3) Vehicle in the amount of $40,000, including safety equipment;
4) Develop software to integrate evidence tracking with case management system in the amount of $13,000; and
5) Security system in the amount of $15,000.
FUNDING: SLESF Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $78,000
Budgeted…………………………
New Funding (SLESF)…. $78,000
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $78,000
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
The funding being used is special revenue funds allocated to the District Attorney, resulting in no impact to Net County Cost.
Background
Pursuant to California Government Code § 30061, the Board of Supervisors shall appropriate existing and anticipated moneys exclusively to provide frontline law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of the county in response to written requests submitted to the Board by the District Attorney. Any request submitted shall specify the frontline law enforcement needs of the requesting entity and those personnel, equipment, and programs that are necessary to meet those needs.
Reason for Recommendation
The District Attorney has identified a need to upgrade an outdated security system to be consistent with other security systems, replace an investigator law enforcement vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life, develop software to integrate evidence tracking with case management system (PCCS), and to purchase needed computers and law enforcement equipment.
Action(s) to be taken following Board approval
Budget transfer to be signed ...
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