CR 2000-167 Public Hearing Use Of 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds
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November 8, 2000 Council Report 2000-167
PUBLIC HEARING
USE OF 2000 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that the Council approve the recommended use of
funds for the 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant towards the purchase of computer equipment.
Overview
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has offered funding to law enforcement agencies to underwrite
projects to reduce crime and improve public safety through the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG)
Program. The City of Hopkins has received initial approval in the amount of $11 ,714.
The Police Department recommends the funds be used to purchase 3 additional computer workstations. Two
of these stations will replace older stations. The third will add an additional workstation in the Patrol Sergeant's
Office. The remainder of the monies will be used to replace older office furniture to make the workstations
more effective. The purchase of computers and related equipment qualifies under the purpose area specified
in the grant conditions of law enforcement support - procuring equipment, technology, and other materials
directly related to basic law enforcement functions.
_he BJA requires a separate Advisory Board made up of specific organizational representatives such as the
"osecutor's office, court system, local schools and community groups active in crime prevention must also
review the intended use and make a non-binding recommendation. This board has supported the Police
Department recommendation. A public hearing must be held by the local governing authority to review the
intended use and recommendation.
This will be the fourth year that funding from LLEBG has been recommended to support the development of
the department's computer system. Under the conditions of the grant, the department is obligated to show an
additional $1,302 of computer system development from budgeted monies.
Primary Issues to Consider
· Upgrades in workstations and additional equipment will allow for improved use of the computer
records systems in the department.
SupportinQ Information
. LLEBG Application Fiscal Year 2000
. LLEBG Seven Purpose Areas
. List of Advisory Board Members
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Craig A. Re'
Chief of Poli
anciallmpact: +$11 ,714/-$1 ,302 Budgeted: Y/N ~ Source: U.S. Dept. of Justice
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. CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2000.75
RESOLUTION APPROVING USE OF 2000 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has offered funding to law
enforcement agencies to underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve public safety
through the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has received initial approval in the amount of
$11,714; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of computers and related equipment qualifies under
the purpose area specified in the grant conditions of law enforcement support -
procuring equipment, technology, and other materials directly related to basic law
enforcement functions;
. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota that the funds be used to purchase 3 additional computer
workstations. The remainder of the monies will be used to replace older office furniture
to make the workstations more effective.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 8th day of November, 2000.
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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Application was submitted on 18-SEP-OO
. LLEBG FY 2000 Application
Date Certified : 1 B-SEP-OO Date Submitted : 1 B-SEP-OO
Jurisdiction Information (Disparate)
Jurisdlsction: County Slale' CDFA Number:
Hopkins City HENNEPIN MINNESOTA 16.592
Budget Information
Eligible Award Amount: Final Award Amount: Match Amount: Matching Funds Description:
Slale and Local Government
$11,714 $11,714 $1,302 Units
CEO Information
Title: Name Prefix: Last Name: First Name:
City Manag er Mr. Mielke Steve
Address: Telephone: Fax: Emall:
1 010 First Street South (952) 939-1326 (952) 935.1834
HopkinS, MN 55343-7573 smielke@hopkinsmn.com
Program Contact Information
Title: Name Prefix: Last Name: First Name :
Chief of Police Mr Reid Craig
Address: Telephone: Fax: Email:
. 1010 First Street South 952-938-8B85 362 952-939-1375 creid@hopkinsmn.com
Hopkins, MN 55343.7573
Application Details
Date Agreed to Trust Fund Requirement: AppUcant Is PSOHB Compliant:
2B-AUG-OO Yes
Date Agreed to SP~C Requirement: Date Agreed to SAA Review Requirement:
2B-AUG-00 2B-AUG-OO
Date Agreed to Certifications: Date Agreed to Assurances:
1B-SEP-OO 1B-SEP-OO
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SEVEN PURPOSE AREAS
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Support Law Enforcement
ASSURANCES
a. Hiring, training, and employing on a continuing basis, additional law
CLOSEOUT enforcement officers and necessary support personnel. For the purposes of
this program, a law enforcement officer may be police, corrections, probation,
ELIGIBILITY parole, or judicial officers.
GRANT ADMINISTRATION b. Payment of overtime to currently employed law enforcement officers and
necessary support personnel for the purpose of increasing the number of hours
IMPLEMENTATION worked by such personnel.
INTRODUCTION c. Procurement of equipment, technology, and other material directly related to
basic law enforcement functions.
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2. Enhance Security Measures
REPORTING
a. In and around schools; and
REQIREMENTS (FEDERAL
GRANTS\ b. In and around any other facility or location that the grant recipient considers
a special risk for incidents of crime.
REQUIREMENTS (LLEBGl
SEVEN PURPOSE AREAS 3. Establish or Support Drug Courts
a. To be eligible, a drug court program MUST include continuing judicial
supervision over offenders who are substance abusers, but not violent
offenders.
b. Integrate administration of other sanctions and services which shall include:
1. Mandatory periodic testing of each participant for the use of controlled
substances or other addictive substances during any period of supervised
release or probation;
2. Substance abuse treatment for each participant;
3. Probation or other supervised release that involves the possible prosecution,
confinement, or incarceration because of noncompliance with program
. requirements or failure to show satisfactory progress; and
4. Programmatic offender management and aftercare services such as relapse
prevention, vocational job training, and job and housing placement.
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. 4. Enhance the Adjudication of Cases Involving Violent Offenders
Includes cases which involve violent juvenile offenders. For the purposes of
this program, violent offender indicates a person charged with committing a
Part I violent crime (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) as defined
under the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Program.
5. Establish Multijurisdictional Task Forces
The task force should concentrate on rural areas and be composed of law
enforcement officials who represent units of local government. The task force
will work with federal law enforcement officials to prevent and control crime.
6. Establish Crime Prevention Programs
Crime prevention programs should involve cooperation between community
residents and law enforcement personnel to control, detect, or investigate
crime or the prosecution of criminals.
7. Defray the Cost of Indemnification Insurance for Law Enforcement
Officers
Supply insurance for law enforcement officers to cover damage from willful
acts by officers to offenders who are lawfully carrying out their duties.
Prohibited Uses
. Unallowable expenditures from the LLEBG Program are to purchase, lease,
rent, or acquire any of the following:
! Tanks or armored vehicles
! Fixed-wing aircraft
! Limousines
! Real estate
! Yachts
! Consultants
! Vehicles not primarily used for law enforcement
I New construction. However, renovations of facilities are permitted when
specifically approved by BJA and the Office of the Comptroller. These costs
may not exceed 10% of the total federal funds utilized in a given purpose area.
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. HOPKINS POLICE DEPARTMENT
2000 ADVISORY BOARD
Craig Reid, Chief of Police
Hopkins Police Department
10 10 First Street South
Hopkins, i\1N 55343
Suzanne Murdock, Court Division Supervisor
Ridgedale District Court
12601 Ridgedale Dri ve
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Wynn Curtiss
Hopkins Prosecuting Attorney
10 11 First Street South, #400
Hopkins, tv1N 55343
Sharon McDonald
Hopkins School District
. 1001 Highway #7
Hopkins, tv1N 55343
Douglas Strandness, Apartment Managers Coalition
Meadow Creek Condos
823 Old Settlers Trail, Suite # 104
Hopkins, tv1N 55343
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