Title:
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/20 Proposed Budget for the Sacramento Police Department
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00583
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Receive and consider for the final budget adoption.
Contact: Daniel Hahn, Chief of Police, (916) 808-0800; Brenda Delgadillo, Police Administrative Manager, (916) 808-0858, Police Department
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Presenter: Daniel Hahn, Chief of Police, (916) 808-0800, Police Department
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Measure U Update
3-Police Department Budget
4-Police Department Staffing
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/20 Proposed Budget (Budget) for the Sacramento Police Department (Department) totals $147 million from all funding sources and includes 1,070.46 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions (747 sworn and 323.46 professional staff). Following is a summary of augmentations included in the Budget:
Proposed Budget Augmentations
Position Changes
A vacant position (1.0 FTE Police Officer) was deleted and a new position (1.0 FTE Media and Communications Specialist) was added to address the growing need for public outreach and transparency.
Measure U Funding
The Department’s Measure U budget totals $40.7 million and includes 236.0 FTE positions: It funds grant match and retention costs associated with grant-funded Police Officers; adds Community Service Officers; continues capital investments in technology (e.g., the body-worn camera program); increases funding of the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system; and provides the necessary resources to continue all restorations previously authorized. An update on FY2018/19 Measure U Program is included in Attachment 2. FY2019/20 Measure U CIP augmentations include:
IT Critical Infrastructure ($200,000) - Funding to address network infrastructure and licensing needs.
Body-Worn Cameras (BWC) ($1.2 million) - Funding for BWC equipment, licensing, software, and media/data storage.
Police Department Fleet Equipment and Technology ($2.2 million) - Funding to replace/upgrade the mobile data computers, in-car camera systems, and ballistic door panels.
Post-Budget Release Change
Funding of $475,000 for the Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH) is being reclassified as a one-time commitment in FY2019/20.
Policy Considerations: This report is consistent with Council’s direction and adopted budget principles to use one-time resources strategically, maintain a fiscally sustainable balanced budget, and keep the Council informed on the fiscal condition of the City. The Budget includes funding to address initiatives that will provide or enhance services and programs for the residents of Sacramento, as well as provide the opportunity to implement efficiencies and address critical needs.
Economic Impacts: None
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This action concerns administrative and government fiscal activities that do not constitute a “project” as defined by the CEQA Guidelines section 15378 and California Public resources Code section 21080 and are not subject to the provisions of CEQA (CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(3)).
Sustainability: Not applicable
Commission/Committee Action: The Budget was presented to the Budget and Audit Committee on April 30, 2019.
Rationale for Recommendation: The actions recommended in this report address the
funding necessary to implement the City’s financial plan for FY2019/20.
Financial Considerations: Detailed information on the FY2019/20 Police Department Budget are included in Attachments 3 and 4.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable