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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Request to Appropriate Additional Funds to Police Training
Account
DATE: March 2, 1999
SUBMITTED BY: David E. Thompso City Manager
Deputy Chief John Campbell
BACKGROUND: The Police Department provides a variety of training programs and
courses for the officers in the Department:
They are reimbursed for college expenses as per the
Collective Bargaining Contract;
Select officers have memberships at the local fitness center;
~~ There are numerous courses over the year that help to keep
officers up-to-date on changes in laws and investigative
procedures;
In-service programs include firearms, driver training, and
defensive tactics addressing the high liability areas; and
Specialty courses are often provided to increase the overall
department ability to address certain problems.
The police training budget sometimes varies according to the grant
funding that maybe available and the training that is provided. For
example, in 1997 the Police Department spent about $22,000 in
police training, as compared to 1998 when the Police Department
spent about $9,000.
$9,000 was approved in the 1998-99 budget. However, the Police
Department has more people in college than they have had
previously, and pursuit driving training has just been completed in
St. Augustine. Additionally, there are several weeks scheduled in
April to certify all Atlantic Beach Police Officers as radar
operators, and the Department would like to purchase a projector
that will allow instructors to use PowerPoint or Presentations for
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training. The Police Department needs an additional $10,000 in
funding to cover its training costs for the rest of the year.
The source of this funding is from the Contraband Forfeiture and
Training funds identified in the 1998-99 City Budget under the
Police Trust Fund account 610-0000-521 on pages 88 and 90.
The revenue for this account originates from training funds
received from arrests and citations issued by officers, and from
assets forfeited under state or federal law. This money is not
general fund money, and it is restricted by state or federal law.
Law Enforcement Training is approved by both state and federal
regulations.
RECOMMENDATION: We recommend the approval of appropriating $10,000 from the
Law Enforcement Trust Fund reserves into the Police Training
account.
ATTACHMENT: See related resolution.
Memorandum from Deputy Chief Campbell
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
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RESOLUTION NO. 99 - 6
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1,1998 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,1999, TO INCREASE
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE POLICE TRUST FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF
POLICE TRAINING.
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach requires that the City Commission
approve all budgetary increases and transfers at the fund level, and
WHEREAS, the nature of budgetary systems and those day to day decisions affecting such
budgetary systems require adjustments from time to time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach, that the following Budget Modification be approved for the 1998-1999 Operating Budget.
POLICE TRUST FUND
Expenses:
Operating Expenses Training 61000005295400 $10,000
Description:
The available funds were accumulated from arrests and citations issued by officers, and from
assets forfeited pursuant to state or federal law. The funds are restricted for training and this request is
for that approved purpose.
Recommendation:
To amend the 1998-99 Operating Budget to reflect the anticipated increase in training costs as
described in the March 2, 1999 staff report from the City Manager.
Adopted by the City Commission this 8~' day of March, 1999.
Suzanne Shaughnessy
Mayor /Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
Cit}~ Attorney
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ATTEST:
Maureen King, CMC
City Clerk
- g.~AFF REPORT,
~ PULICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 03-02-99
By: J. Campbell
Subject: Budget Transfer/Resolution
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In fiscal year 95/96 the Police Department's actual training fund ehpenditures were
$13,076, in 96/97 $22,490, in 97/98 $9,000. For fiscal year 98/99, with the increase
number of ofFicers attending college, several new employees to complete the F.T.O.
Training Program and receive a large amount of basic training, we requested a budget of
a minimum of $13,000. When the budget was completed, there was only $9,000
budgeted for this fiscal year. After reviewing the present budget to date dispersal's, it is
apparent that even the requested $13,000 would not be sufficient
The police department presently has four officers that are partaking in the program for
tuition and book reimbursement for attending college. We have had several officers
attending training in the investigative field to help them with criminal case investigation,
D.U.I. Investigation, and Court Preparation. This along with more officers taking
advantage of'the physical fitness memberships that are offered, has caused a major strain
on the amount of money that was original put in the budget for police training.
Recommendation:
I recommend that an additional $10,000 be transferred from Police Trust Fund Money to
the Training account.
Funding:
The needed money can be transferred from the Police Trust Fund or Contraband
Forfeiture Funds, which leave a balance of just over $83,000. This money has a dedicated
purpose, and is funded by $2.00 assessed for each ordinance violation, collected by the
courts and returned to the city, and money forfeited to the police department by the courts
from criminal activity. One use is to provide criminal justice education and training
courses, including recruit training for Police Department Personnel, and higher education
f'or job related fields.