PURPOSE:

To appropriate $58.66 of unexpended funds resulting from accumulated interest during prior fiscal years for the 2001 Police Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) and $2,493.67 of unexpended funds resulting from accumulated interest for the 2002 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 2001 LLEBG funds for the following purposes:  cable programming, the equestrian unit, computer equipment, crime prevention and education programs, and miscellaneous police equipment.  In September 2002, the City of Burbank received $67,922 in 2002 LLEBG funds for similar purposes.

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, but with the timing of grant reporting $58.66 was not appropriated so this report will clean up and finalize the 2001 LLEBG.  The 2002 LLEBG has accumulated a total of $2,493.67 in interest earnings that must also be appropriated in order to spend the funds prior to the grant deadline.  According to the grant provisions, the accumulated interest must be spent or returned to the Department of Justice. 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Adoption of the proposed resolutions will allow the City to appropriate fiscal year 02/03 and 03/04 interest earnings from account 121-ND000-30004 to account 121-PD91B-70009-0000-13656 in the amount of $58.66 and $2,493.67 from account 121-ND000-30004 to account 121-PD91B-70009-0000-13780. This resolution does not negatively impact the Grant Fund or any other City fund.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council approve two resolutions; one appropriating 2001 LLEBG interest earnings in the amount of $58.66 and a second one appropriating 2002 LLEBG interest earnings totaling $2,493.67.

THOMAS HOEFEL

Chief of Police

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