TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: KEVIN MENSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT
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Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds - Police Canine.
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RECOMMENDATION
1) Establish Federal Grant Number G4260; 2) appropriate $24,600 from the fund balance of the Asset Forfeiture/Department of Justice Fund 120 for the purchase of a Police Canine, including initial training and all necessary equipment; and 3) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this grant was received in a prior fiscal year and recorded in the Federal Asset Forfeiture/Department of Justice Fund 120. To authorize the associated expenditures, an appropriation of $24,600 from the fund balance is required.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City's values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
* Superior Customer Service
* Public Service Excellence through Internal and External Partnerships
Revenue: 12040002-59500-G4260
Expenditure: 12040002-40010-G4260
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BACKGROUND
For several years, the Chino Police Department has actively participated in investigations or prosecutions that resulted in federal forfeiture. As a result, the city receives an equitable share of the net proceeds. Forfeiture funds are designated exclusively for law enforcement purposes and must supplement existing resources, not replace them.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
The Department's personnel allotment designates four police service dogs, but only three positions are currently filled. Handlers who are selected to the Unit agree to a minimum of five years of service due to the large financial and time commitment required to field a properly trained and certified Canine Team. Canine Teams are certified jointly, meaning that if either ...
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