Form revised February 4, 2010

 

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

 

Department:

Contact Person/Phone:

CBO Analyst/Phone:

City Budget Office

Hall Walker   /  233-7065

Thomas L. Taylor / 233-5032

 

Legislation Title:  AN ORDINANCE authorizing, in 2010, acceptance of funding from non City sources; authorizing the heads of the Department of Information Technology, Department of Neighborhoods, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Finance and Administrative Services, the Human Services Department, the Office of Economic Development, the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, the Office of Sustainability and Environment, the Office of the Mayor, Seattle Center, Seattle Department of Transportation, the Seattle Fire Department, the Office for Civil Rights, the Seattle Police Department, the Seattle Public Library, and Seattle Public Utilities to accept specified grants and private funding and to execute, deliver, and perform corresponding agreements; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

 

 

Summary of the Legislation: This Council Bill proposes the acceptance of 49 grants and private funds from various agencies and organizations. 

 

Background:  During the course of a year, City departments receive grant awards or opportunities for other funding resources that are not anticipated in the Adopted Budget.  The City Budget Office formally accepts these funds by compiling departmental grants acceptances and similar agreements into three separate ordinances in the first, second, and fourth quarter of the year.  The attached ordinance contains grant-related requests received during the fourth quarter of 2010. 

 

____    This legislation does not have any financial implications.  (Stop here and delete the remainder of this document prior to saving and printing.)

 

 

__X__ This legislation has financial implications.  (Please complete all relevant sections that follow.)

 

 


 

Appropriations:

 

Fund Name and Number

Department

Budget Control Level*

2010

Appropriation

2011 Anticipated Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

*See budget book to obtain the appropriate Budget Control Level for your department.

 

Notes:  Detailed information on appropriations can be found in Attachment 1 to the Fiscal Note.

 

Anticipated Revenue/Reimbursement: Resulting From This Legislation

Fund Name and Number

Department

Revenue Source

2010

Revenue

2011

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: N/A

 

Total Regular Positions Created, Modified, Or Abrogated Through This Legislation, Including FTE Impact

Position Title and Department

Position # for Existing Positions

Fund Name & #

PT/FT

2010

Positions

2010

FTE

2011 Positions*

2011 FTE*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* 2010 positions and FTE are total 2010 position changes resulting from this legislation, not incremental changes.  Therefore, under 2010, please be sure to include any continuing positions from 2009.

 

Notes: N/A

 

Do positions sunset in the future(If yes, identify sunset date): N/A

 

 

Spending/Cash Flow:

Fund Name & #

Department

Budget Control Level*

2010

Expenditures

2011 Anticipated Expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

* See budget book to obtain the appropriate Budget Control Level for your department.

 

Notes: N/A

 

 

 

·         What is the financial cost of not implementing the legislation?  

The same objective could not be achieved without this legislation.

 

·         Does this legislation affect any departments besides the originating department?

This legislation affects multiple departments including the Department of Information Technology, Department of Neighborhoods, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Finance and Administrative Services, the Human Services Department, the Office of Economic Development, the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, the Office of Sustainability and Environment, the Office of the Mayor, Seattle Center, Seattle Department of Transportation, the Seattle Fire Department, the Office for Civil Rights, the Seattle Police Department, the Seattle Public Library, and Seattle Public Utilities.

 

·         What are the possible alternatives to the legislation that could achieve the same or similar objectives?  The same objective could not be achieved without this legislation.

 

·         Is the legislation subject to public hearing requirementsNo

 

·         Other Issues: None

 

·         List attachments to the fiscal note below:

 

Attachment 1: 2010 Fourth Quarter Grant Ordinance Fiscal Note Detail Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010 Fourth Quarter Grant Ordinance Fiscal Note Detail Table

 

 

 

Item #

Title/Description

$ Amount

 

Section 1 – Grants Which Need Appropriation Increases

 

1.1

SHSP Grant Funded Architecture and Intrusion Detection Enhancement Project (Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Fund - 50410)

$130,000

 

This item increases support to the Public Regional Information Security Event Management (PRISEM) system by $130,000 from the Department of Homeland Security, Region 6 State Homeland Security Program.  The PRISEM system serves to aggregate, correlate, and alert on information-based attacks against shared infrastructure over the collection of cities and counties that form the Puget Sound metropolitan area.  The grant would enhance the capabilities of the PRISEM system.

 

1.2

Grant related appropriation increase for Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (Department of Neighborhoods - General Subfund - 00100)

$130,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $130,000 in the Youth Violence Prevention BCL (I4100) to fully recognize a grant awarded by the U.S Department of Justice.  In March 2010, the Office for Education (OFE) was awarded $300,000 in federal earmark funds from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).  Ordinance 123303 accepted the grant in full and authorized partial appropriation of the funds in the amount of $170,000.  Therefore, this additional appropriation increase is necessary to recognize the total amount of the grant.  Grant funds will be used to cover the costs of providing a case management and data reporting system and a community awareness and volunteer recruitment campaign for SYVPI.  The grant funding is expected to be expended by mid-2012.

 

1.3

Seward Park Playfield Donation (Department of Parks and Recreation - Cumulative Reserve Subfund - Unrestricted Subaccount - 00164)

$26,790

 

This item increases support to the Seward Park Play Area Renovation project (K730114) by $26,790 donation from the Seattle Parks Foundation, via the Seward Park Playground Improvement Foundation. This donation will be used for construction of the Seward Park play area.  This donation has already been received and does not require matching funds.

 

1.4

Tree Donation Grant (Department of Parks and Recreation - Cumulative Reserve Subfund - Unrestricted Subaccount (00164)

$6,681

 

This item increases support to the Urban Forestry-Tree Replacement project (K732339) by $6,681 grant from the Seattle Parks Foundation. These funds are for the purchase and care of trees throughout Seattle. The donation is administered on a reimbursement basis and Parks has received the reimbursement. No match is required on this donation.

 

1.5

Amy Yee Tennis Center Grant (Department of Parks and Recreation - Cumulative Reserve Subfund - Unrestricted Subaccount - 00164)

$27,589

 

This item increases support to the Amy Yee Tennis Center project (K733224) by $27,589 grant from the Recreation Conservation Office.  This is a reimbursable grant that requires and equal match which the project budget satisfies. The grant expiration date is 6/30/2011 and $22,088 has already been received.

 

1.6

Golf Capital Improvement Settlement (Department of Parks and Recreation - Cumulative Reserve Subfund - Unrestricted Subaccount (00164)

$80,000

 

This item increases support to the Golf Capital Improvement project (K732407) by $80,000 to accept a mediation settlement amount arising from a dispute against a contractor and a designer for deficient work on a driving range improvement project at Jefferson Park. The $80,000 represents the mediated settlement amount from the designer and has been received.

 

1.7

Alki Community Council Statue of Liberty Maintenance Donation (Department of Parks and Recreation - Park and Recreation Fund - 10200)

$24,606

 

This item increases support to the Planning, Development, and Acquisition BCL (K370C) by $24,606 to accept a donation from the Alki Community Council. The money will be used for maintenance of Alki Statue of Liberty and the recently constructed plaza over the next 10 years.  The donation has been received and does not require a city match. There is no expiration date, but it is to be used for maintenance of the Alki Statue of Liberty over the next 10 years.

 

1.8

FAS reimbursable agreement with King County as a Subgrantee on a Homeland Security grant for a Resource Management Pilot Project to Enhance Emergency Preparedness Planning (Finance and Administrative Services - Finance and Administrative Services Fund - 50300)

$80,000

 

"This item will reimburse the Finance and Administrative Services operating subfund (50310), emergency management and preparedness program, by up to $80,000 as a subgrantee on a grant awarded to King County by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division.  The funding source is the FFY09 Homeland Security Grant, State Homeland Security Program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) #97.067, State Contract #E10-215. This grant will provide reimbursement for tasks related to development of a citywide structure able to interface with and support the Regional Resource Management Program for coordination and distribution of emergency response resources during disasters affecting the region.  The agreement will be for the period of 6/1/2010 through 3/31/2011.  No FTE support is provided."

 

1.9

Health Eating / Active Living (HEAL) Grant (Human Services Department - Human Services Operating Fund - 16200)

$34,988

 

This item increases support to the Comprehensive Child Care Program and Child Care Nutrition Program by $34,988 from Public Health - Seattle and King County. The Healthy Eating/Active Living (HEAL) grant will establish and implement nutrition and physical activity standards for child care and afterschool programs funded by the City of Seattle.  This amount is in addition to the original grant award of $73,000 accepted in Ordinance #123404.  Funding will cover the period of July 2010 through March 2012.  There is no City match required.

 

1.10

Workforce Investment Act Grant (Human Services Department - Human Services Operating Fund - 16200)

$118,000

 

This item increases support to the Seattle Youth Employment Program by $118,000 from the Workforce Development Council.  The additional grant funding will help youth participating in the Program to further their education and gain paid work experience.  These funds may signal a trend away from a summer-only jobs program to a more comprehensive and integrated education and work experience program that operates year-round.  This funding is available through December 2012.  There is no City match required.

 

1.11

Transitional Housing Grant (Human Services Department - Human Services Operating Fund - 16200)

$246,413

 

This item increases support to the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention unit by $246,413 from the U.S. Department of Justice.  This continuation grant provides funding to extend the transitional housing program to September 30, 2013.  Specifically, the funds will provide transitional housing and supportive services to 12 homeless domestic violence survivors and their children a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 24 months over the next three years.  The funding for the original grant supports longer-term transitional housing programs for homeless domestic violence survivors. There is no City match required.

 

1.12

Business Incentive Program to Improve Access to Healthy Food (Office of Economic Development - General Subfund - 00100)

$151,000

 

This item increases support to the Business Services Program by $151,000 from Public Health - Seattle & King County.  In April 2010 Public Health received a two-year federal stimulus grant in the amount of $25.5 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address obesity and tobacco use.  This portion of the grant received by OED will be used to develop and implement the Business Incentive Program to Improve Access to Healthy Food, which will increase healthy food options in targeted low-income communities in Seattle and South King County.  Funding will cover the period of April 2010 to February 2012.

 

1.13

Grant-funded expenses for Gun Violence Prevention Coordinator (Office of Intergovernmental Relations - General Subfund - 00100)

$15,000

 

This item increases support to the Office of Intergovernmental Relations for gun violence prevention efforts by $15,000 from the Mayors Against Illegal Guns grant.  This portion of the grant will pay for travel and related expenses incurred by the Gun Violence Prevention Coordinator in OIR in 2010.  The remaining $60,000 of the grant, which covers salary costs for the coordinator position, was accepted via the 2010 first quarter supplemental ordinance.

 

1.14

Energy Performance Score Audit Data Analysis (Office of Sustainability and Environment - General Subfund - 00100)

$192,000

 

This item increases support to the Energy Performance Score (EPS) Pilot Program by $192,000 from the Lawrence Berkeley National Labs.  This funding will pay for additional data collection on up to 5,000 home energy audits, up to 500 post-retrofit energy audits to verify the retrofit activities resulted in the expected energy savings, and fund related administrative expenses.  Funds will run from October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011.  Lawrence Berkeley National Labs is compensating the City to provide data from home energy audits conducted under the City’s existing EPS Pilot Program for evaluation under a U.S. Department of Energy study to develop a national home energy labeling system.  The existing pilot program also receives support from both ARRA funds and Seattle City Light funds.

 

1.15

Youth and Families Initiative Social Network Site Development (Office of the Mayor - General Subfund - 00100)

$20,000

 

This item increases support to the Youth and Families Initiative social network site by $20,000 from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  This grant will provide funding for the development of a social networking site where individual participants can connect with each other and to other action networks across the city. This project supports the goal of the Youth and Families Initiative to identify the most pressing challenges that youth and families in Seattle face and collectively mobilize towards solutions so that all students graduate from high school ready for work or college.  Specifically, the grant will fund the development and hosting of the site, and six months of organizing and education outreach to community groups to participate in the site.

 

1.16

4Culture Grant for Horiuchi Mural (Seattle Center - Cumulative Reserve Subfund - Unrestricted Subaccount (00164)

$20,000

 

This item increases support to the Campuswide Improvements and Repairs program by $20,000 from 4Culture. This grant will provide funding to support the restoration of the Horiuchi Mural, which forms the backdrop of the Mural Amphitheater on the Seattle Center campus. The grant is administered on a reimbursement basis, and Seattle Center will request reimbursement for expenses incurred by the end of 2010.

 

1.17

East Marginal Way Grade Separation (Seattle Department of Transportation - Transportation Operating Fund - 10310)

$7,300,000

 

This item increases support to the Mobility - Capital BCL by $7,300,000 from the Transportation Improvement Board.  This project will consist of an elevated structure that will allow vehicular traffic to pass over railroad tracks in the vicinity of South Spokane Street and Duwamish Avenue South.  This elevated structure will replace existing eastbound Spokane Street and Duwamish Avenue in the area between the East Waterway of the Duwamish River and East Marginal Way.  This project creates a mechanism to account for the City contribution to the project, which is being provided by a grant from the TIB which the City secured and is acting as the pass-through agency. The project is lead by the Port of Seattle, which is responsible for funding and execution.  When construction is complete, the structure will be turned over to the City.  Section 7 of C.B.____ creates a new CIP Project associated with this grant.

 

1.18

Modernization of the Chief Seattle Fireboat. (Seattle Fire Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$2,890,594

 

This item increases support to the Operations BCL by $2,890,594 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Port Security Grant Program. The Port of Tacoma is the regional awardee and the City of Seattle is one of the sub-awardees.  The scope of work for this grant is the upgrade of the propulsion, steering and firefighting systems.  Design and construction of the project will be managed by the City of Seattle Fleets and Facilities Department.  No positions are supported by this grant.  The local match of $1,613,484 is already appropriated in the Fire Facilities Levy Fund.  This grant supplements a previous grant award, under the same program, for the modernization of the Chief Seattle Fireboat.  That award was appropriated by Ordinance 123194 for the upgrade of the pilot house, electrical, ventilation, bilge systems and hull as well as surveillance and crew protection improvements.

 

1.19

For the purchase of HazMat Personal Protective Equipment. (Seattle Fire Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$82,025

 

This item increases support to the Operations BCL by $82,025 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from the State Homeland and Security Program administered locally by King County.  The grant funds will be use to purchase chem-bio protective suits, respiratory masks and chemical sensor for use by the hazardous materials response team of the Seattle Fire Department.  There is no local match or positions associated with this grant.

 

1.20

Purchase of equipment and supplies for HazMat and Rescue operations. (Seattle Fire Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$53,035

 

This item increases support to the Operations BCL in the amount of $53,035 from the State Homeland Security Program in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and administered locally by the King County Office of Emergency Management.    Equipment provided by funding is HazMat gloves, hydraulic prying and spreading tools (AKA "Jaws of Life"), decontamination supplies and trench rescue tools. There are no positions associated with this grant and no local match.

 

1.21

For small grants that support training, supplies and minor equipment. (Seattle Fire Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$64,000

 

This item increase support to the Operations, Risk Management and Administration BCLs in the amount of $64,000 from five separate grants sources for various awards each of which is valued as less than $15,000.  The appropriation is made to the Grants and Reimbursables BCL for financial management purposes and to facilitate reimbursement.  Collectively, these funds will be used for the Seattle Fire Department's Operations, Communication and Training organizations.  The sources and individual grants are as follows:  (1) Department of Homeland Security administered through Pierce County Urban Search and Rescue for training: structural collapse rescue ($5,000), equipment management ($3,000), fork lift operation for logistical staff ($2,000), driver training ($3,000), K-9 team search and rescue ($4,000); (2) Port of Seattle, Federal Port Security Grant, for the purchase of interoperable radios ($1,900); (3) Washington  State recruit training ($12,000);  (4) King County hospital evacuation drill ($3,000), Alternative Care Hospital ($4,000), Earthquake Drill ($2,000),

Emergency 9-1-1 training ($7,000); (5) other fire Departments for driver training Olympia ($13,000) and Yakima ($6,000).

 

1.22

Modernization of the Chief Seattle Fireboat. (Seattle Fire Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$375,000

 

This item increases support to the Operations BCL by $375,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Port Security Grant Program. The Port of Seattle is the regional awardee and the City of Seattle is one of the sub-awardees.  This appropriation is for an increase in the scope of work, award and previous appropriation authorized by Ordinance 123194 items 6.1 and 3.29.  The current appropriation is for expansion and upgrades to the deck house for equipment storage and crew work space.  Design and construction of the project will be managed by the City of Seattle Fleets and Facilities Department.  No positions are supported by this grant.  The local match of $125,000 is already appropriated in the Fire Facilities Levy Fund.  This grant supplements a previous grant award, under the same program, for the modernization of the Chief Seattle Fireboat.  That award appropriated by Ordinance 123194 was for the upgrade of the pilot house, electrical, ventilation, bilge systems and hull as well as surveillance and crew protection improvements.

 

1.23

Strengthen response capability to mass casualty incidents (Seattle Fire Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$307,897

 

This item increases support to the Operations BCL by $307,897 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Metropolitan Medical Response System Program.  The grant's goal is to develop and implement a long-term regional plan to maximize capability in medical surge and mass casualty preparedness in the pre-hospital setting.  The plan will be patient-centric, focusing on the patients' needs from the first alarm response and through placement into appropriate medical care facilities.  The plan will include best practices for field management, patient alternative care options, logistical support, communications and recovery.  No positions are supported by this grant and there is no local match requirement.  Without this funding the Seattle Fire Department could not develop this plan because the operating budget is not adequate for this purpose.

 

1.24

HUD Housing Case Processing (Seattle Office for Civil Rights - General Subfund - 00100)

$196,514

 

This item increases support to the Enforcement Division by $196,514 from US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This grant provides funding for Enforcement case processing for HUD housing cases within the Seattle Office for Civil Rights jurisdiction for HUD review period of October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. The amount of this grant varies from year to year based on the number of cases processed during HUD’s review period. This grant is 100% funded and does not require a match of city funds.

 

1.25

EEOC Employment Case Processing (Seattle Office for Civil Rights - General Subfund - 00100)

$49,520

 

This item increases support to the Enforcement Division by $49,520 from US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This grant provides funding for Enforcement case processing for EEOC employment cases within the Seattle Office for Civil Rights jurisdiction for EEOC review period of October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. The amount of this grant varies from year to year based on the number of cases processed during EEOC’s review period. This grant is 100% funded and does not require a match of city funds.

 

1.26

New Generation 911 (NG-911) Equipment Purchase (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$546,243

 

This item increases support to the Field Support Administration program in the Seattle Police Department by $546,243  from King County E-911 tax levy funds for public safety access points, which include the SPD Communications Center.  These funds will enhance public safety by providing for the purchase of equipment required to maintain E-911 operations.  These funds will not carry over into the following year.  There is no match requirement for these funds.

 

1.27

Digital Forensics Transition Project Earmark (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$300,000

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $300,000 in federal earmark funds provided through the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office.  This project will replace wet film with digital photography throughout the Department, greatly enhancing the capability of local law enforcement to investigate and prosecute criminal activities.  It will reduce turnaround time from when an evidentiary image is captured to its return to patrol or detectives to assist with investigation of a crime.  It also will provide the prosecution with more evidentiary digital images that will help in case development.  The term of the award, which will allow for the purchase of necessary hardware and software, runs from December 16, 2009 through December 15, 2012.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.28

Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$165,510

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $165,510 from the National Institute of Justice under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program.  Grant funds will enable to SPD Latent Prints Lab to purchase  equipment, consultant services and training that will help the unit prepare for national accreditation while improving the timeliness and quality of evidence that it provides in support of criminal prosecutions.  The term of the award runs from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.29

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Grant (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$355,662

 

This item increases support to the Criminal Investigations Administration program in the Seattle Police Department by $355,662 from the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.  This funding continues support for the Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force initiative.  The grant will pay for two existing sworn positions - one police captain and one detective - with the goal of strengthening regional partnerships while identifying and prosecuting child pornography cases and sexual predators that use the internet for enticing children.  The term of the award runs from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.  Supported positions will sunset at the conclusion of the grant if other sources of support cannot be identified.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.30

Human Trafficking Task Force Grant (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$170,000

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $170,000 from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance.  This funding continues support for the operation of the Department's Human Trafficking Task Force initiative in cooperation with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Victims of Crime service provider.  The grant will pay for one existing detective position, with the goal of identifying and rescuing foreign victims of trafficking and prosecuting traffickers.  The term for this award runs from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.  The supported position will sunset at the conclusion of the grant if other sources of support cannot be identified.  There is a $57,600 in-kind matching requirement that is covered in the SPD budget.  No capital improvement projects are associated with this item.

 

1.31

Gang Enforcement and Intervention Project Grant (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$276,707

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $276,707 from the Washington State Department of Commerce under the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program.  Funding will be used to strengthen regional efforts to combat unlawful gang activity.  It will support the cost of one detective position in Burien Police Department while providing SPD with funding for police overtime to combat the gang problem.  The term of the grant runs from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.32

Boating Safety Grant (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$93,846

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $93,846 from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.  This funding will support the cost of mandatory boater education card classes and on-the-water patrols conducted by the SPD Harbor Unit, with special attention to problems of life jacket wearing and boating under the influence during holiday events and throughout the year.  The term of the grant runs from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.33

Target Zero Emphasis Patrols (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$94,610

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $94,610 from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for traffic safety emphasis patrols with a focus on driving under the influence, speeding, and seat belt wear.  These emphasis patrols are undertaken as part of the Target Zero statewide initiative to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries.  Funds will cover the cost of officer overtime for emphasis patrols between July 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.34

Aurora Traffic Safety Emphasis Patrols (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$20,000

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $20,000 from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for traffic safety emphasis patrols in the Aurora Traffic Safety Corridor, as part of the City's interdepartmental project efforts in this area.  These emphasis patrols will focus on problems of speeding, red light running, failure to yield, driving under the influence and related problems.  Funds will cover the cost of officer overtime for emphasis patrols conducted in the Aurora corridor between October 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.35

Tactical Diversion Squad Agreement (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$21,227

 

This item increases support to the Narcotics Investigations program in the Seattle Police Department by $21,227 from the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Justice.  These funds will support the cost of police overtime expended by the Narcotics Section's Tactical Diversion Squad, which works with a regional task force targeted at illegal trafficking in pharmaceutical drugs. The term for this reimbursable agreement runs through December 31, 2010.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.36

Bullet-Proof Vest Grant (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$42,317

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $42,317 from the U.S. Office of Justice Programs for replacement of approximately 70 bullet-proof vests, a critical item for officer safety.  The term for this award runs from September 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012.   There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.37

Fusion Center Video Conferencing Project (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$60,000

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $60,000 from Snohomish County using a portion of the County's FFY 2009 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) award, which is intended to prevent terrorist attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear explosive (CBRNE) devices by enhancing regional cooperation among first responders. Working through the regional Fusion Center, SPD will purchase, install, and test video conferencing equipment to improve real-time communications within the regional intelligence groups of King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.  The term for this grant runs through April 30, 2012.   There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.38

IBRD Lieutenant Grant Extension (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$43,000

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $43,000 from the Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest National Labs.  The purpose of this grant extension is to continue support for one existing Police Lieutenant position through October 31, 2010 ,for completion of work under the original grant agreement.  The work under this Integrated Biological Response Demonstration (IBRD) Grant involves the development of protocols for response to a biological attack contingency in the greater Seattle area and coordination of the related efforts of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) partners with those of the Pacific Northwest National Labs in Richland, Washington.  This position will sunset at the conclusion of grant-supported work unless alternative sources of support can be identified.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.39

FFY 2011 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$20,000

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $20,000 from the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention under the FFY 2011 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG).  This block grant will provide the Department with supplemental funding for police overtime to address youth truancy problems and promote crime prevention activities in the South Park neighborhood.  The term for this grant runs from September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.40

SNAP Program Fraud Investigations Agreements (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$25,700

 

This item increases support to the Emergency Preparedness Administration program in the Seattle Police Department by $25,700 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reimburse the Department for the cost of detective overtime incurred during fraud investigations involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  Work was performed during the summer of 2010.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.41

Bomb Squad Equipment Purchase Grant (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$14,495

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $23,500 from the King County Office of Emergency Management.  Funds will allow the SPD Bomb Squad to purchase equipment that will enable bomb technicians to work more safely in a hazardous field environment.  The purchase will be made in October 2010.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.42

Grants or Contracts Less Than $15,000 (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$81,527

 

This item increases support to the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $79,927 from nine separate grants or contracts, each valued less than $15,000, as follows:  1) agreement with Sound Transit for traffic control services at University of Washington football games during the fall of 2010, $14,950 for police overtime reimbursement; 2) agreement with the University of Washington for bike emphasis patrols at University of Washington football games during the fall of 2010, $5,717 for police overtime reimbursement; 3) proceeds from sale of surplus gun sights, $10,800 will be used to purchase equipment for Police Range; 4) agreement with Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest National Labs to reimburse for police overtime on I-CBRNE project with the regional Fusion Center during the winter of 2010, $7,131; 5) agreement with U.S. Marshals Service to support Operation CROW, $3,035 to reimburse for police overtime; 6) tuition payments received from students in nightclub security training classes offered by SPD during 2010, $3,250 will be used to reimburse instructor overtime costs; 7) agreement with Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (VNET) to reimburse SPD for police overtime spent on joint operations in 2010, $3,959; 8) agreement for 2010 cooperative work with the U.S. Customs Service Borders Enforcement Security Task Force, $5,190 to reimburse the cost of police overtime; 9) agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission to conduct emphasis patrols directed at DUI enforcement during designated holiday periods under the "X-52 Drive Hammered Get Nailed" 2009-2010 campaign, $13,000 for reimbursement of police overtime costs; and 10) agreement with King County Office of Emergency Management to enable purchase of equipment for the SPD Bomb Squad in November 2010, $14,495.  None of these items has a matching requirement or any implications for capital improvement projects.

 

1.43

OCDETF Investigations Agreements (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$61,916

 

This item increases support to the Deputy Chief of Operations program in the Seattle Police Department by $67,975 from the federal Office of Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF).  This item provides funding to the Department for the cost of detective overtime spent in investigation of two high priority drug cases.  The purpose of this work is to disrupt and interdict the flow of illegal drugs into the city.  The term of support under these agreements runs through December 31, 2010.   There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with these reimbursable agreements.

 

1.44

Emergency Management Performance Grant Supplemental Award (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$31,880

 

This item increases support to the City's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) through the Chief of Police program in the Seattle Police Department by $31,880 under the Emergency Management Performance Grant.  This item is a supplemental award increasing the original grant accepted in the Second Quarter Supplemental legislation (Ordinances 123404 and 123405).  This program augments the OEM operating budget, significantly strengthening the City's capability to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies.  The term of performance under this award supplement runs through March 31, 2011.  This annually renewable grant has a matching requirement that is met by in-kind resources in the OEM budget.  There are no capital improvement projects associated with this award supplement.

 

1.45

ATF-Major Crimes Task Force Agreement (Seattle Police Department - General Subfund - 00100)

$38,785

 

This item increases support to the Deputy Chief of Operations in the Seattle Police Department by $38,785 from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, U.S. Department of Justice.  These funds are provided to reimburse the Department for the cost of police overtime expended in joint operations directed at crime-related problems within the purview of the ATF-Major Crimes Task Force.  The term for this reimbursable agreement runs through December 31, 2010.  There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

1.46

Online Job Help at Seattle Public Library (Seattle Public Library - Library Non-Operating Fund - 10420)

$25,000

 

The Seattle Public Library will offer an interactive online service that will provide career and job seeking help for patrons.  The service will offer live online support as well as referrals to other sites on test-taking, resume building, skill development and job information.

 

1.47

Accept Drinking Water Quality Grant (Seattle Public Utilities - Drainage and Wastewater Fund - 44010)

$1,687,757

 

This item accepts a grant in the amount of $1,687,757 from the State Department of Ecology to support NPDES Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit Compliance.  The total grant is for $1,687,757.  Seattle Public Utilities will utilize $960,457 and use the remaining authority to transfer funds to other City departments that engage in permit compliance activities.  The City departments that will receive grant funds are as follows:  Seattle Department of Transportation, $133,500; Fleets and Facilities Department, $200,000; Seattle Parks Department, $193,800; Seattle City Light, $200,000.  Seattle Public Utilities may distribute an additional $72,700 to the other departments depending on project need.  There is not a required City match.   Grant money will run from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012.

 

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Title/Description

$ Amount

 

Section 2 – Accept Grants (appropriation authority not needed)

 

2.1

Acceptance of a donation of satellite phones and accessories from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company to increase FFD and SDOT emergency communication capability. (Finance and Administrative Services - Finance and Administrative Services Fund - 50300)

$3,422

 

This item increases support to the Administration BCL (A1000) in the Finance and Administrative Services Department and Seattle Department of Transportation (BCL to be assigned when the equipment is distributed) by a donation of communications equipment valued at approximately $3,422 from the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.  As requested by the Director of Finance and Administrative Services and the Director of Transportation, the donation of satellite phones and accessories from Liberty Mutual to the City of Seattle is accepted.  The Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) are authorized to use these phones for City purposes. The Directors of FAS and SDOT or their designees are authorized to execute the necessary paperwork to accept the donation authorized by this section, providing they do not commit the City to expending additional funds in exchange for the donated items.

 

2.2

Accept Parks Foundation Donation for Volunteer Park Reservoir Tank Lighting Work (Seattle Public Utilities - Water Fund - 43000)

$8,500

 

This item recognizes an $8,500 donation to support improved lighting at SPU's Volunteer Park Reservoir Tank from the Parks Foundation.  The estimated cost is $8,500 which will be coordinated by SPU's Facilities division in the Administration BCL.  There is no City match.  No appropriation increase is requested.