City Council Announcements
July 10, 2007
A. Information Needed by Council Staff
1. Sidewalk Replacement Board of Equalization and Review: As mentioned earlier to the Council, according to current state law, a City Council Member along with designees from City Engineering and the Treasurer’s Office are to be participating members of the Board of Equalization and Review. The Council discussed during announcements on May 29th a couple of options for designating Council Members to serve on the Boards of Equalization:
Council Member whose district the project is located in shall serve.
Rotate through the City Council Districts beginning with District One – for example, because there are three upcoming meetings, Council Members for Districts One, Two and Three shall cover these meetings; continuing with Council Members for Districts Four, Five and Six the next time, etc.
On Tuesday, July 10, 2007, the City Council is scheduled to adopt a resolution appointing a Board of Equalization Review and setting the dates for the Board of Equalization to hear and consider objections to any proposed amendments associated with Sidewalk Replacement SID No. 102119.
The identified
areas within the boundaries that are in need of concrete replacement within this
Concrete Replacement project are in Council District
Six:
Western boundary: 1500 East (only includes properties east of 1500 East --
abutting property owners are not included since
their sidewalks were part of the 2003/2004 SID
concrete replacement Job No.
102112)
Eastern boundary: 1900 East (west side
only)
Northern boundary: Sunnyside Avenue (south side
only)
Southern boundary: 1300 South (north side
only)
The Board of Equalization and Review will meet in the first floor conference room at 349 South 200 East for three consecutive days which requires a Council Member’s participation.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Councilmember Christensen will attend.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Saxton will attend.
Thursday, August 30, 2007 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Jergensen will attend.
How does the City Council wish to cover these meetings?
B. For Your Information
1. Our Board of Canvassers has approved the following times for meeting:
Primary Election BOC
Preliminary Review Monday, September 17 @ 6 p.m.
Final Canvass Tuesday, September 18 @ 7 p.m.
General Election BOC
Preliminary Review Monday, November 19 @ 6 p.m.
Final Canvass Tuesday, November 20 @ 7 p.m.
2. Airport – Letters to Congressional Delegation: Council staff will have letters to Utah’s congressional delegation available for Council Members’ signature. The letters pertain to a recent FAA decision not to pursue the Northern Utah Airspace Initiative at this time.
3. Attached are several Grant applications submitted by the City.
Grant Submission Update Memo
TO: Sam Guevera, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 7/16/2007
SUBJECT: State Asset Forfeiture Grant
FUNDING AGENCY: State of Utah, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $20,000
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Police Department
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: Salt Lake City Police Department
DATE SUBMITTED: May 8, 2007
SPECIFICS:
Training Supplies Equipment
Personnel:
Existing New Overtime Only Requires Funding After Grant
Match Required In Kind Cash
Cash “Buy Money” for narcotics detectives
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services: produce PSA’s
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
The Salt Lake City Police Department is applying for funding from Utah State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice for the 2007-08 State Asset Forfeiture Grant. The proposal requests $20,000, during the 2007-08 fiscal year, for the purpose of purchasing supplies and small equipment for the gang and narcotics units of the police department. During the past year (2006), SLCPD confiscated cash and property, through drug cases, in the amount of approximately $300,000. That money, by law, goes to the State of Utah (except for federal cases) and is split three ways. 1/3 goes to education, 1/3 goes to Task Forces, and 1/3 can go back to the agencies that contributed. That final third is dispersed through competitive grants. During the past fiscal year, SLCPD contributed approximately $200,000 of the $166,000 available in the competitive grants program. We are eligible to apply for up to $20,000 of those funds. The supplies that will be purchased include: computer equipment, drug detecting, and covert transmitter equipment, as well as $5,000 in cash for “buy money” to use for purchasing drugs as part of an ongoing investigation (as evidence) or for immediate arrest of a person(s).
Grant Submission Update Memo
TO: Sam Guevera, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 7/16/2007
SUBJECT: State Gang Mini-Grant
FUNDING AGENCY: State of Utah, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $45,000
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Police Department
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: West Valley City Police Department, Glendale Community Council, Colors of Success, Inc., 3rd District Juvenile Court, SLC Downtown Business Alliance, Utah Board of Juvenile Justice Dream Center, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake
DATE SUBMITTED: May 4, 2007
SPECIFICS:
Training Supplies Equipment
Personnel:
Existing New Overtime Only Requires Funding After Grant
Match Required In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services: produce PSA’s; evaluation
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
The Salt Lake City Police Department is applying for funding from Utah State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice for the 2007-08 Gang mini-grant. The proposal requests $45,000, during the 2007-08 fiscal year, for the purpose of implementing a gang intervention program for youth who are interested in leaving the gang, or ordered to participate by the courts. This program, Project 180, is a proven intervention program, developed by West Valley City Police Department. WVCPD has agreed to share the program, train our officers and volunteers, and to refer youth and volunteers to our program.
Further, funding is requested to purchase and install a video surveillance system, as a pilot project, in a public area at which frequent gang crimes occur. The system will be well advertised to the public, through PSA’s, media releases, and signage. It is our belief that the system will be an effective tool for crime prevention, as well as a tool for evidence of crimes. An evaluation of the overall project will be contracted through an independent research firm.
Grant Submission Update Memo
TO: Sam Guevera, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 7/16/2007
SUBJECT: State Crime Prevention Grant
FUNDING AGENCY: State of Utah, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $49,500
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Police Department
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: Downtown Business Alliance, Glendale Community Council, Walgreens Pharmacies, Local Clubs, Mecham Properties, Sugar House Furniture, Blue Boutique, Fiddlers Elbow, Salt Lake Pizza & Pasta, Smith-Crown Co., other local businesses and Community Councils
DATE SUBMITTED: May 4, 2007
SPECIFICS:
Training Supplies Equipment
Personnel:
Existing New Overtime Only Requires Funding After Grant
Match Required In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services: produce PSA’s
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
The Salt Lake City Police Department is applying for funding from Utah State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice for the 2007-08 State Crime Prevention Grant. The proposal requests $49,500, during the 2007-08 fiscal year, for the purpose of implementing a video surveillance program. There are two types of programs that will be implemented. First, funding is requested to purchase and install a video surveillance system, as a pilot project, in a public area at which frequent crimes occur. The system will be well advertised to the public, through PSA’s, media releases, and signage. It is our belief that the system will be an effective tool for crime prevention, as well as a tool for evidence of crimes.
The second piece of the program is a video surveillance project at private businesses, in which the business agrees to purchase the system and install it in areas designated by the police department. If the business owner agrees to place the cameras where the PD directs, allows 24 hour access to the video data (upon request), agrees to follow the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule, and purchases a system approved by the PD, the business owner would then be eligible for 50% reimbursement, up to $1,500. Priority will be given to businesses that have had extensive crime problems, retail businesses in areas that attract youth and young adults as a “hangout”, bars and nightclubs, banks, and other areas (designated by the PD) based on past criminal activity. All of the reimbursements will be paid by grant funds. This portion has been modeled from a program in Palm Desert California. The Palm Desert PD has agreed to share all aspects of the program with Salt Lake City.
Grant Submission Update Memo
TO: Sam Guevera, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 7/16/2007
SUBJECT: State VOCA (Victims of Crime)
FUNDING AGENCY: State of Utah, Office of Crime Victim Reparations
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $38,357.25
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Police Department
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: SLC Prosecutor’s Office, SL County Criminal Justice Services, SLC Justice Court, certified Domestic Violence treatment provider agencies, SL Area Safe at Home Coalition, SL Area Sexual Assault Response Team, Rape Recover Center, SL Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, SL County District Attorney Counseling Unit, Utah State Crime Lab, YWCA, South Valley Sanctuary,
DATE SUBMITTED: April 23, 2007
SPECIFICS:
Training Supplies Equipment
Personnel:
Existing New Overtime Only Requires Funding After Grant
Match Required In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services:
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
The Salt Lake City Police Department is applying for ongoing funding from Utah State Office of Crime Victim Reparations for the 2007-08 VOCA grant. The proposal requests $38,357.25 for the purpose of providing two part-time victim advocates, as well as essential training for advocates and detectives during the 2007-08 fiscal year. This funding has been received by the Police Department for many years, and partially funds these positions. The remainder of the employees’ salaries is paid by Salt Lake City.