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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Item Description BACKGROUND Manager Approval: Date: 09/24/O1 Item No.: Agenda Section: Hearings Approval for LLEBG (Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant Money) Available to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of reducing crime and improving aublic safety (i.e., development of crime impact teams) The United States Bureau of Justice Assistance makes available a specified amount of money to local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of reducing crime and improving public safety. The Roseville Police Department has applied for and received an allocation of $15,461 from the LLEBG 2001 grant allotment. The LLEBG 2001 grant expenditure period is 10/1/2000 through 9/30/2002. The LLEBG grant money allows the department to pay police and related support staff overtime incurred in problem oriented policing and crime impact teams-teams that were formed with LLEBG funds. The police department has formed fo�r crime impact teams: auto theft/theft from auto, motel surveillance, traffic detail, and alcohol/tobacco compliance. The teams consist of off-duty officers who target specific crime problems and/or specific crime areas. Officers determine crime target areas based on prior street experience. Chief Paul Wood directs the program and Lt. Rick Mathwig coordinates and authorizes the activity of the various teams. The teams have been e�remely well received by the Roseville officers-with a participation rate of close to 50% of the staff. FINANCIAL OBLIGATION The LLEBG supplements the overtime budget for the police department. The police department is required to provide matching funds equal to one-ninth of the federal appropriation. For LLEBG 2001 this amount would be $1,718. The City will receive the grant money in a lump sum deposit that will be placed in an interest bearing account. The account is drawn down as needed until the expiration of the grant. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Authorize acceptance of the grant under the terms and conditions described herein, and permit the appropriate public input. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Allow public comments on the acceptance and use of the LLEBG money, thereby meeting public hearing requirements, and authorize the City Manager to accept the grant of $15,461.