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October 13, 2020
Agenda Item No. 13
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Jon Lewis, Chief of Police - 949-644-3701, jlewis@nbpd.org
PREPARED BY: David Miner, Lieutenant - 949-644-3717, dminer@nbpd.org
TITLE: Approval of Budget Amendment to Allocate Restricted Donations for
Purchase of SWAT Team Protective Equipment
ABSTRACT -
The Police Department has received donations from community members in the amount
of $33,570 intended for purchase of safety equipment for the Police Department SWAT
Team. The Police Department is requesting City Council approval of a budget
amendment to allocate the restricted donations to the FY 2020-21 expenditure budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because
this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
and
b) Approve Budget Amendment No. 21-012 increasing revenue estimates by $33,570 in
the Police Department Private Donations/Contributions account, 01035352-561005,
and increasing expenditure appropriations to the Police Department SWAT Supplies
expenditure account, 01035353-841024.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
The proposed Budget Amendment increases revenue estimates by $33,570 in private
donations (account number 01035352-56100) and increases expenditure appropriations
by $33,570 in SWAT Supplies (account 01035353-841024). There is no impact on the
General Fund, fund balance.
DISCUSSION:
The mission of the Newport Beach Police Department SWAT Team is to support the
Newport Beach Police Department and any other requesting law enforcement agency
with a tactical and crisis negotiation response to critical incidents. The presence of a
well-trained and skilled police tactical unit has been shown to substantially reduce the risk
of injury or loss of life to citizens, police officers and suspects. In addition to a tactical
response, trained crisis negotiators are utilized when possible to provide skilled verbal
communicators who may attempt to de-escalate and effect surrender in critical situations
where suspects have taken hostages, barricaded themselves, or refused to surrender.
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Several community members have generously offered to donate funds to the SWAT
Team for the purchase of protective gear. The donated funds will be used to purchase
new, upgraded communication gear, ballistic vests, ballistic helmets and other critical
protective gear used by the SWAT Team for officer and community safety.
In accordance with Council Policy F-3, City Council approval is required for any budget
amendment over $10,000. The funds were received as 28 separate donations totaling
$33,570 and were deposited into the Police Donations account pending City Council
approval of appropriation to the current budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment)
and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no
potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A — Budget Amendment
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ATTACHMENT A
City of Newport Beach
r BUDGET AMENDMENT
2020-21 BA#: 21-012
Department: Police
ONETIME: ❑1 Yes ❑ No
Requestor: Jonathan Stafford
Approvals
❑ CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL ONLY
Finance Director: G Date
❑� COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED City Clerk: Date
EXPLANATION FOR REQUEST:
To increase revenue estimates and expenditure appropriations from the Police Donations Special Deposit ❑ from existing budget appropriations
Account. Funds will be allocated towards SWAT Supplies. ❑D from additional estimated revenues
❑ from unappropriated fund balance
REVENUES
Fund # Org Object Project
Description
Increase or (Decrease) $
010 0103535, 561005
POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES - PRVT DONATION/CONTRIBUI
33,570.00
EXPENDITURES
Fund # Org Object Project
Subtotal
Description
$ 33,570.00
Increase or (Decrease) $
010 0103535H41024
PATROL - S.W.A.T. SUPPLIES
33,570.00
FUND BALANCE
Fund # Object Description
Subtotal
Subtotal
$ 33,570.00
Increase or (Decrease) $
$
No Change In Fund Balance
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