PURPOSE:

To appropriate $5,233.48 of unexpended funds resulting from accumulated interest during Fiscal Years (FY) 02/03 and 03/04 for the 2001 Police Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG).

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of the Department of Justice LLEBG program is to provide funds to units of local government for projects that reduce crime and improve public safety.  In January 2002, the City of Burbank received $91,129 in LLEBG funds for the following purposes:  cable programming, the equestrian unit, computer equipment, crime prevention and education programs, and miscellaneous police equipment.

ANALYSIS:

During Fiscal Years 02/03 and 03/04 the City of Burbank accumulated $5,233.48 in LLEBG  interest earnings for the 2001 grant.  According to the grant provisions, the accumulated interest must be spent by January 24, 2004, or returned to the Department of Justice. 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Adoption of the proposed resolution will allow the City to appropriate FY 02/03 and 03/04 interest earnings from account 121-ND000-30004 to account 121-PD91B-70009-0000-13656. This resolution does not negatively impact the Grant Fund or any other City fund.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution appropriating the 2001 LLEBG interest earnings totaling $5,233.48.

THOMAS HOEFEL

Chief of Police

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