PURPOSE:

To appropriate $975.08 of interest accumulated during prior fiscal years for the 2004 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 October 2004, the City of Burbank received $24,435 in LLEBG funds for the following purposes:  Street Beat cable programming, crime prevention and education programs, computer forensic equipment, and Special Response Team ballistic vests.

During the grant period the City of Burbank accumulated $975.08 in 2004 LLEBG interest earnings.  According to the grant provisions, the accumulated interest must be spent or returned to the Department of Justice.  On November 27, 2006, a final grant report was submitted indicating $806.96 of interest earnings had been spent, therefore, $168.12 will be returned to the Department of Justice.  This report is necessary to appropriate all interest earnings and finalize this 2004 LLEBG.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Adoption of the proposed resolution will allow the City to appropriate prior fiscal year interest earnings from account 121-ND000-30004 to account 121-PD91B-70009-0000-15370 in the amount of $975.08. 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 2004 LLEBG interest earnings in the amount of $975.08.

THOMAS HOEFEL

Chief of Police