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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/19/2008 19 Police Training Program Contracts; YMC Budget Amendment and Appropriations BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON ill AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 1 For Meeting Of Feb 19, 2008 ITEM TITLE: Consideration of legislation regarding a Police Training Program: A. A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for police training services; and B. An Ordinance Amending the 2008 Budget and Making Appropriations in the 000 - General Fund, Police Department SUBMITTED BY: Sam Granato, Police Chief Cindy Epperson, Financial Services Manager CE- CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Sam Granato — 575 -6211 Rod Light - 576 -6393 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The training division within the police department continues to evolve and expand. Over the past couple of years we have been reaching out and bringing quality training to Yakima. In doing this we have found that we can provide very good training to many more officers. Since these trainers come with a cost, we are implementing a program whereby Yakima will pay for the trainers, and charge a "tuition" to attendees from neighboring jurisdictions to offset the cost of hosting the training. This program is a "win-win" situation for all of the regional agencies, as 0 relevant training is being held locally, which will reduce related travel costs. A good example is the Street Survival seminar we are hosting in March. We have reached the number of attendees to pay the $15,000 the company is charging. We usually enter into a 30 day out contract with these companies so that if we don't have a sufficient number that will be attending to cover our costs, we opt out of the training and lose nothing. An estimate of additional training funds needed for 2008 is $50,000. The attached appropriation is balanced with interagency revenue for the tuition payments and training professional services in this same amount, as this program is anticipated to be self- sustaining. Resolution X Ordinance X Other (Specify) Contract Mail to (name and address): Phone: Funding Source General Fund- unappropriated fund balance APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: _- -- City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: A: Adopt Resolution . B. Read the attached ordinance by title only at the February 19, 2008 Council Meeting. Pass ordinance after second reading at the March 4, 2008 Council Meeting. • BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: • RESOLUTION NO. R -2008 A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute contracts for police training services. WHEREAS, The training division for the City of Yakima Police Department has reviewed departmental training needs; and WHEREAS, The Police Department has identified efficiencies in its training program by sponsoring local training, and charging tuition for attendees from neighboring law enforcement jurisdictions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager is authorized to execute contracts for police training services, the contracts to be approved as to form by the City Attorney. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of February, 2008. David Edler, Mayor ATTEST: CITY CLERK • • ORDINANCE NO. 2008 AN ORDINANCE amending the 2008 budget for the City of Yakima; and making appropriations of $50,000 within the 000 - General Fund for expenditure during 2008 to provide for Police Training Professional Services. WHEREAS, the amount of $50,000 must be appropriated within the 000 - General Fund for expenditure during 2008 to provide for Police Training Professional Services, and WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 2008 budget it could not reasonably have been foreseen that the appropriation provided for by this ordinance would be required; and the City Council declares that an emergency exists of the type contemplated by RCW 35.33.091 and that it is in the best interests of the City to make the appropriation herein provided, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1: The amount of $50,000 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the 000 - General Fund to the following accounts as a 40 2008 appropriation: Resources: Interagency Police Training Rev. — 000 -000 - 119 -0000- 33871 -PTR – $50,000 Expenditures: Police Training Prof. Service. - 000 -000- 119- 0000 - 521.40 -410 -- $50,000 Section 2: This ordinance is one making an appropriation and shall take effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this day of , 2008. DAVID EDLER, MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK First Reading: • Publication Date: Effective Date: Cje Police Training approp 2008 2/11/2008