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HomeMy WebLinkAbout27-Mayor's Office F CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL 1QR�"A L From: Mayor Patrick J. Morns Subject: Resolution of the City of San Bernardino ratifying the submittal of two Dept: Mayor's Office Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit grants in the amount of$1,537,287.60 and Date: February 12, 2007 $1,082,700.00 respectively, and authorizing the expenditure of said grant for street improvements and designated law enforcement purposes as outlined in the grant budgets. M/CC Meeting Date: 2/20/2007 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: 1-30-2007 Grants Ad Hoc Committee recommended Request for Council Action to be submitted to the full Council. 2-21-2006 Resolution #2006-60, authorizing the execution of a grant agreement with the County of San Bernardino concerning the use of FY 06-07 Indian Gaming Special Distribution Funds in the amount of$936,000. 7-5-2005 Resolution #2005-231, authorizing the execution of a grant agreement with the County of San Bernardino concerning the use of FY 05-06 Indian Gaming Special Distribution Funds in the amount of$700,000. 6-21-2004 Resolution#2004-209, authorizing the Police Department to receive the FY 04-05 allocation of Indian Gaming local Community Benefit grant funds. Recommended Motion: Adopt resolution. TRIC J. MORRIS, Contact person: Peggi Hazlett Phone: 384-5133 Supporting data attached: grant implications, staff report & reso. Ward: 4th FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $2,619,987.60 (in grant revenue) Source: Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee grant Council Notes: Finance ,L�L 7 Agenda Item No. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subiect: Resolution of the City of San Bernardino ratifying the submittal of two Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee grants in the amount of $1,537,287.60 and $1,082,700.00 respectively, and authorizing the expenditure of said grants for street improvements and designated law enforcement purposes as outlined in the grant budgets. Background: On January 11, 2007, the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee (IGLCBC)met to discuss the upcoming grant application, timeline, and process. Funds coming through the IGLCBC are required by law to be used by local governmental agencies to mitigate the impacts of tribal gaming on the surrounding neighborhoods and community. The formula allocating the funds to each local jurisdiction is set forth by state law(SB 621). The city has annually applied for and received IGLCBC funds since 2004. There is no matching or other requirements contingent upon receipt of IGLCBC grant funds. Mayor Morris and Councilmember Derry(the city's voting members on the IGLCBC)have met and discussed the needs for the area surrounding the casino, including additional Police Department funding to meet the needs of the casino area. In addition to law enforcement needs,Mayor Morris and Councilmember Derry also requested that a grant application be prepared to address the continuous street and aesthetic impacts to the community surrounding the casino. An application for street improvements to Marshall Blvd. and Lynwood Ave. was prepared and submitted. The request for this application occurred after the Grants Committee meeting of January 30, 2007. herein were submitted to the Count of San Bernardino b the Grant applications attached y y PP ( ) deadline of February 2, 2007. As required by SB 621, the IGLCBC has submitted all of the grant applications received to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Council for review. The Tribe will the determine sponsorship and submit a grant application summary back to the IGLCBC with Tribal sponsorship and/or comments. The IGLCBC is scheduled to review and begin the approval process of sponsored applications on March 15, 2007. Once the award amount is determined, an agreement will be brought back to the MCC in June, 2007. Financial Impact: If both grant applications are awarded, the Development Services Department would commence the designated street improvement project and the Police Department will be using the allocated funds in FY 07/08 to cover salaries and benefits of six police officer positions, one For FY 2007/2008, $1,990,958 (after deducting a 2% administrative cost) is available in the Indian Gaming Special Distribution fund for local grant awards. The Chief of Police has determined the staffing and equipment needs for the Police Department to mitigate the impact of the casino facility and the City of San Bernardino is submitting a grant application in the amount of S1,082,700. Grant funding will be utilized to fund the following items: I • Continuing salary and benefits for six (6) police officer positions. • Continuing salary and benefits for one police sergeant position. • Salary and benefits for one corporal/detective position for FY 2007/2008 to serve as a relief supervisor and as a detective to conduct follow-up investigations of crimes occurring in areas surrounding the Reservation. • Purchase two replacement marked Ford Crown Victorias. • Purchase and equip one unmarked detective vehicle. • Purchase a traffic support trailer equipped with traffic cones, barricades to respond to traffic congestion issues and to support emergency evacuations around the Reservation. • Purchase eight Motorola portable radios with single unit chargers for grant personnel. • Purchase eight digital recorders for grant personnel. These expenditures are included in the proposed grant budget and narrative (Attachment B). 1 2 RESOLUTION NO. 3 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO RATIFYING THE 4 SUBMITTAL OF TWO INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,537,287.60 AND $1,082,700.00 5 RESPECTIVELY, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID GRANTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND DESIGNATED LAW ENFORCEMENT 6 PURPOSES AS OUTLINED IN THE GRANT BUDGETS. 7 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: ' 8 9 SECTION 1. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino do hereby 10 ratify the submittal of two Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee grants in the 11 12 amount of $1,537,287.60 for the Marshall Blvd. and Lynwood Ave. Street Improvement project; 13 and a grant in the amount of$1,082,700.00 for designated law enforcement purposes.. 14 15 SECTION 2. If awarded, the Development Services Department is authorized to expend 16 grant funds for designated street improvements outlined in the grant budget and the Chief of 17 Police is authorized to expend grant funds for designated law enforcement expenditures outlined 18 in the grant budget and budget narrative. 19 20 21 SECTION 3. If awarded, the Director of Human Resources is authorized to add one 22 additional position (one Police Corporal/Detective) to the police department's Table of 23 Organization. 24 25 26 27 28 1 1 2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO RATIFYING THE SUBMITTAL OF TWO INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT 3 COMMITTEE GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,537,287.60 AND $1,082,700.00 4 RESPECTIVELY, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SAID GRANTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND DESIGNATED LAW ENFORCEMENT 5 PURPOSES AS OUTLINED IN THE GRANT BUDGETS. 6 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and 7 8 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day 9 of February, 2007, by the following vote, to wit: 10 Council Members: Ayes Nays Abstain Absent 11 ESTRADA 12 13 BAYTER 14 BRINKER 15 DERRY 16 KELLY 17 JOHNSON 18 MCCAMMACK 19 20 21 City Clerk 22 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of , 2007. 23 Patrick J. Morris, Mayor 24 City of San Bernardino 25 Approved as to form: 26 BY: 27 James F. Penman, City Attorney 28 2 San Bernardino County Indian Gaming Y i In Local Community Benefit Committee Grant Application pp (2 007/08) Name of jurisdiction: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO Project Title: MARSHALL BLVD. AND LYNWOOD AVE. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Brief Project Description: TO PROVIDE AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ARTERIAL STREETS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS ADJACENT TO THE CASINO. Amount of mitigation funding requested for this project: $ 1,537,287.60 Contact Person: Phone: Fax: E-mail Address: PEGGI HAZLETT (909) 384-5133 (909) 384-5067 haziett—pe@sbcity.org Grant Type Type of grant for which you are applying: (a project may qualify for more than one category) X 60% Nexus Grant Category — Local jurisdictions impacted by tribal casinos paying into the Special Distribution Fund and that meet a minimum of two criteria listed below qualify for this grant category. (Local jurisdictions may qualify for both the 60% and the 20% categories.) Please check the letters that apply: (must meet a minimum of two nexus criteria) ❑ a. City, County,or Special District jurisdiction that borders the tribal lands on all sides; X b. City, County,or Special District jurisdiction that partially borders tribal lands; X c. City, County,or Special District that maintains a highway, road,or other thoroughfare that is the predominant access route to a casino that is located within 4 miles; • Name and location of highway, road or other thoroughfare maintained: Victoria Avenue X d. All or a portion of the City, County,or Special District jurisdiction that is located within 4 miles of the casino. Funding for this grant category will be awarded based upon the number of criteria met by the local jurisdiction. Within each funding level the funding will be distributed in equal proportions to qualifying local jurisdictions. If a local jurisdiction qualifies at the 4 nexus funding level, then they also qualify at the 3 and 2 nexus funding levels. If a local jurisdiction qualifies at the 3 nexus funding level, then they also qualify at the 2 nexus funding level. ✓ 50%of funding awarded to jurisdictions meeting all 4 nexus test criteria ✓ 30%of funding awarded to jurisdictions that meet 3 of the nexus test criteria ✓ 20%of funding awarded to jurisdictions that meet 2 of the nexus test criteria X 20% Non-Nexus Grant Category — Local jurisdictions impacted by tribal casinos paying into the Special Distribution Fund qualify for this grant category. (Local jurisdictions may qualify for both the 60% and the 20% categories.) X 20% Non-Paying Non-Nexus Grant Category — Local Jurisdictions impacted by tribal casinos that do not pay into the Special Distribution Fund qualify for this grant category. Also, one-time capital projects or countywide projects that mitigate the impact of tribal casinos qualify for this grant category. San Bernardino County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee Grant Application (2007/08) Page 2 of 4 Project Description Complete description of the project, including the effects it will have on the specific casino impacts described below. In October 2004, the Tribe provided the funding to the City of San Bernardino to mitigate the traffic and safety issues on Victoria Ave to Highland Ave. In addition, the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee has allocated grant funds to the City of Highland for additional mitigation at Highland Ave. and Victoria Ave. This project would dovetail into the Victoria Avenue Street Improvement and Beautification Project that is in progress. With the relocation and expansion of the casino facility the Tribe has made significant aesthetic improvements on Marshall Blvd. and Lynwood Ave. In an effort to continue the landscape and continuity along this two arterial streets this project would also help mitigate the noise and glare associated with the casino facility. Project Costs What is the total cost of the project? $ 1,537,287.60 Amount of mitigation funding requested for this project: $ 1,537,287.60 Grant request is: single-year grant XX multi-year grant (specify number of years) 2 YEARS Name other sources of funding that will be contributed to the project and the amount provided by each source: No additional funding has been allocated by the City of San Bernardino to the project. Estimated project costs (attach additional information, if necessary): The estimated cost for the aesthetic improvements and the creation of a landscape maintenance district is $ 1,537,287.60. What is the project time frame? One year. Will the project be competitively bid? X Yes ❑ No Is the project subject to Public Works requirements? X Yes ❑ No Given the limitation of funding, please provide information for the Committee on the effect to the project if the Committee approves a reduced grant amount. Is the project still viable? Identify, if possible, project breakpoints that the committee could consider. See "Attachment A" San Bernardino County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee Grant Application (2007/08) Page 3 of 4 Impacts of Tribal Casino Describe the impacts associated with the Tribal casino and/or gaming (please include historical data, if available). The location of the Casino on the north side of Marshall Blvd. at Rockford Street has had significant improvements provided by the Tribe. However, these improvements end at the boundary of tribal land. In an effort to provide aesthetic continuity and to mitigate the noise and glare associated with the casino, this project would mirror the existing block wall and landscape improvements. Mitigation funding is desired for impacts associated with: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Bingo and Casino . (Casino Name) How will your project mitigate the impacts associated with the Tribal casino and/or gaming described above? Mitigation to the noise and glare and to provide aesthetic continuity. Project mitigates the following priorities (check all that apply): ❑ Law enforcement ❑ Environmental impacts ❑ Waste disposal • Fire services ❑ Emergency medical services ❑ Water supplies • Behavioral Health ❑ Recreation & Youth programs ❑ Public Health ❑ Child care programs ❑ Planning & adjacent land uses ❑ Roads X Other (briefly describe)Public Works project. Grant Requirements • To be considered for funding, this grant application will be reviewed by and must receive Tribal sponsorship from the Tribe that pays into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. • Approved grant applications will require: • Approval by local jurisdictions of an agreement with the County of San Bernardino, acting on behalf of the Committee. • Project updates and required reports to be submitted to the Committee. • As required by California Government Code section 12715(i), a local jurisdiction that is a recipient of a grant shall provide notice to the public, either through a slogan, signage, or other mechanism, which states that the local government project has received funding from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and which further identifies the particular Individual Tribal Casino Account from which the grant derives. Local Jurisdiction Information Legal address of jurisdiction: City of San Bernardino 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 Federal Tax ID Number: 95-6000-772 Patrick J Morris Mayor Authorized Signature of Applicant Title (Please print and sign) San Bernardino County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee Grant Application (2007108) Page 4 of 4 February 2, 2007 Date i i i M I I Attachment"A" CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FY 2007/2008 INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANT LINE ITEM BUDGET MARSHALL BLVD. & LYNWOOD AVE. IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ESTIMATES: Total frontage of parcels: 2,640.28 linear feet Decorative sound wall—height: 8.00 feet Total square footage: 21,122.24 square feet Cost of decorative sound wall per S.F.: $ 30.00 Total cost of wall: $ 633,667.20 Trees—28 parcels @ 3 per parcel: 84.00 Cost of trees: $ 1,625.00 Total cost of trees: $ 136,500.00 Cobble fill-in: $ 180,195.60 Labor costs involved in project: $ 109,835.64 Total cost of L&M: $ 1,060,198.40 Contingencies 10% $ 106,019.84 Design and Administration 20% $ 212,039.68 Inspection costs: $ 159,029.76 Total Cost of Project: $ 1,537,287.60 San Bernardino County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee Grant Application (2007/08) Name of jurisdiction: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO Project Title: SB 621 — POLICE OFFICERS / PUBLIC SAFETY Brief Project Description: CONTINUED FUNDING OF SIX (6) POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS AND ONE (1) POLICE SERGEANT POSITION DEDICATEDF TO THE EASTERN DISTRICT COMMAND. IN ADDITION, FUNDING IS REQUESTED FOR ONE (1) CORPORAL/DETECTIVE POSTION AND EQUIPMENT. Amount of mitigation funding requested for this project: $ 1,082,700.00 Contact Person: Phone: Fax: E-mail Address: PEGGI HAZLETT (909) 384-5133 (909) 384-5067 hazlett_pe @sbcity.org Grant Type Type of grant for which you are applying: (a project may qualify for more than one category) X 60% Nexus Grant Category — Local jurisdictions impacted by tribal casinos paying into the Special Distribution Fund and that meet a minimum of two criteria listed below qualify for this grant category. (Local jurisdictions may qualify for both the 60% and the 20% categories.) Please check the letters that apply: (must meet a minimum of two nexus criteria) ❑ a. City,County,or Special District jurisdiction that borders the tribal lands on all sides; X b. City, County,or Special District jurisdiction that partially borders tribal lands; X c. City, County,or Special District that maintains a highway, road,or other thoroughfare that is the predominant access route to a casino that is located within 4 miles; • Name and location of highway, road or other thoroughfare maintained: Victoria Avenue X d. All or a portion of the City,County,or Special District jurisdiction that is located within 4 miles of the casino. Funding for this grant category will be awarded based upon the number of criteria met by the local jurisdiction. Within each funding level the funding will be distributed in equal proportions to qualifying local jurisdictions. If a local jurisdiction qualifies at the 4 nexus funding level, then they also qualify at the 3 and 2 nexus funding levels. If a local jurisdiction qualifies at the 3 nexus funding level,then they also qualify at the 2 nexus funding level. ✓ 50%of funding awarded to jurisdictions meeting all 4 nexus test criteria ✓ 30%of funding awarded to jurisdictions that meet 3 of the nexus test criteria ✓ 20%of funding awarded to jurisdictions that meet 2 of the nexus test criteria X 20% Non-Nexus Grant Category — Local jurisdictions impacted by tribal casinos paying into the Special Distribution Fund qualify for this grant category. (Local jurisdictions may qualify for both the 60% and the 20% categories.) X 20% Non-Paying Non-Nexus Grant Category — Local Jurisdictions impacted by tribal casinos that do not pay into the Special Distribution Fund qualify for this grant category. Also, one-time capital projects or countywide projects that mitigate the impact of tribal casinos qualify for this grant category. San Bernardino County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee Grant Application (2007/08) Page 2 of 3 Project Description Complete description of the project, including the effects it will have on the specific casino impacts described below. See "Attachment A" Project Costs What is the total cost of the project? $ 1,082,700.00 I Amount of mitigation funding requested for this project: $ 1,082,700 I Grant request is: xx single-year grant multi-year grant (specify number of years) I Name other sources of funding that will be contributed to the project and the amount provided by each source: None. Estimated project costs (attach additional information, if necessary): See "Attachment B" What is the project time frame? July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Will the project be competitively bid? Yes X No Is the project subject to Public Works requirements? Yes X No Given the limitation of funding, please provide information for the Committee on the effect to the project if the Committee approves a reduced grant amount. Is the project still viable? Identify, if possible, project breakpoints that the committee could consider. Project would see be viable if funding were to be reduced. Please see "Attachment B"for line items/breakpoints. Impacts of Tribal Casino Describe the impacts associated with the Tribal casino and/or gaming (please include historical data, if available). See "Attachment A" I San Bernardino County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee Grant Application (2007/08) Page 3 of 3 i Mitigation funding is desired for impacts associated with: San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Bingo and Casino . (Casino Name) How will your project mitigate the impacts associated with the Tribal casino and/or gaming described above? Provide law enforcement to the non-reservation area surrounding the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Bingo and Casino facility. Project mitigates the following priorities (check all that apply): X Law enforcement ❑ Environmental impacts ❑Waste disposal ❑ Fire services ❑ Emergency medical services ❑ Water supplies ❑ Behavioral Health ❑ Recreation & Youth programs ❑ Public Health ❑ Child care programs ❑ Planning & adjacent land uses ❑ Roads Other(briefly describe), Grant Requirements • To be considered for funding, this grant application will be reviewed by and must receive Tribal sponsorship from the Tribe that pays into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. • Approved grant applications will require: • Approval by local jurisdictions of an agreement with the County of San Bernardino, acting on behalf of the Committee. • Project updates and required reports to be submitted to the Committee. • As required by California Government Code section 12715(i), a local jurisdiction that is a recipient of a grant shall provide notice to the public, either through a slogan, signage, or other mechanism, which states that the local government project has received funding from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and which further identifies the particular Individual Tribal Casino Account from which the grant derives. Local Jurisdiction Information I Legal address of jurisdiction: City of San Bernardino 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 I Federal Tax ID Number: 95-6000-772 I Patrick J. Morris Mayor Authorized Signature of Applicant Title (Please print and sign) February 2, 2007 Date I i .-attachment`A' CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - SB 621 POLICE OFFICERS Project Description Section 12012.85 of the Government Code provides that funding deposited into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund are available for specified purposes, including grants for the support of local government agencies impacted by tribal gaming. Funding is deposited into each county's County Tribal Casino Account by a defined formula. The State Controller, acting in consultation with the California Gaming Control Commission, then divides the County Tribal Casino Account into Individual Tribal Casino Accounts for each tribe that operates a casino within the county based. The amount is based on the percentage that each individual tribe paid in the prior fiscal year to the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. In FY 2004/05, the City of San Bernardino, on behalf of the Police Department, was the recipient of an Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit grant in the amount of $578,501.95 from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. Grant funding was used to mitigate the impact of the San Manuel Band of Serrano Indians' Bingo and Casino facility. Using grant funding, the police department deployed two additional police officers each day, seven days a week to patrol and respond to calls for service in the area surrounding the casino. To accommodate this deployment, the police department added five additional police officer positions to the table of organization. One police sergeant's position was added to maintain the appropriate, one supervisor for each five officers ratio required for adequate field supervision. Additionally, grant funding was used to purchase two marked police units. For FY 2005/06, the City of San Bernardino on behalf of the Police Department was the recipient of an Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee grant in the amount of $700,000 from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. Grant funding was used to mitigate the impact of the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians Bingo and Casino facility. Using grant funding for six (6) police officer positions, the Police Department deployed two additional police officers each day, seven days a week to patrol and respond to calls for service in the area surrounding the casino facility. One police sergeant's position was funded to maintain the appropriate, one supervisor for each five officers ratio required for adequate field supervision. For FY 2006/07, the City of San Bernardino on behalf of the Police Department was once again the recipient of an Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee grant in the amount of $700,000 from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. Grant funding was used to mitigate the impact of the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians Bingo and Casino facility by continuing the deployment of six (6) police officer positions and one police sergeant each day, seven days a week to patrol and respond to calls for service in the area surrounding the casino facility. 1 For FY 2007/2008, $1,990,958 (after deducting a 2% administrative cost) is available in the Indian Gaming Special Distribution fund for local grant awards. The Chief of Police has determined the staffing and equipment needs for the Police Department to mitigate the impact of the casino facility and the City of San Bernardino is submitting a grant application in the amount of$1,082,700. Grant funding will be utilized to ftnd the following items: • Continuing salary and benefits for six (6) police officer positions. • Continuing salary and benefits for one police sergeant position. • Salary and benefits for one corporal/detective position for FY 2007/2008 to serve as a relief supervisor and as a detective to conduct follow-up investigations of crimes occurring in areas surrounding the Reservation. • Purchase two replacement marked Ford Crown Victorias. • Purchase and equip one unmarked detective vehicle. • Purchase a traffic support trailer equipped with traffic cones, barricades to respond to traffic congestion issues and to support emergency evacuations around the Reservation. • Purchase eight Motorola portable radios with single unit chargers for grant personnel. • Purchase eight digital recorders for grant personnel. These expenditures are included in the proposed grant budget and narrative (Attachment B). 2 Attachment`B' SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT FY 06/07 INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANT LINE ITEM BUDGET Description Costs (6)police officers (P-1's) $ 655,600 (1)police corporal/detective (P-2) 129,800 (1) police sergeant (P-3) 151,300 Total personnel costs $936,700 (2)replacement marked Ford Crown Vicorias $ 53,100 (1) fully equipped, unmarked unit with MDC 37,400 (1)traffic support trailer 26,200 (8) handi-talkie (HT)portable police radios and battery chargers 24,700 (8) digital voice recorders 4,600 Total capital outlay $146,000 TOTAL GRANT BUDGET $ 190829700 SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT FY 2007/08 INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANT BUDGET NARRATIVE Personnel Costs Police Officers —The SB 621 grant provided funding for six (6) additional police officer positions in FY 2006-07. Two officers are assigned on day shift, two on graveyard and two officers on a mid-afternoon cover shift. These officers provide 24/7 general law enforcement services in the residential and business areas surrounding the San Manuel. Police Corporal/Detective— This new position will serve as a relief supervisor in the sergeant's absence and as a detective to conduct follow-up investigations of crimes occurring in areas surrounding the San Manuel Indian Reservation. Police Sergeant—The SB 621 grant provided funding for a Police Sergeant position in FY 2007-08. This position directly supervises and deploys other grant personnel funded by the SB 621 grant. Capital Outlay Marked Police Units— Two (2) replacement marked police units to replace the units purchased with Indian Gaming grant funds in FY 2004-05. Unmarked Police Unit—This vehicle will be used by the new grant corporal/detective position for transportation and to respond to significant calls for service requiring immediate follow-up investigations. Motorola Portable Radios—Portable radios will be issued to the eight (8) grant funded positions. Portable radios allow field personnel to communicate between themselves and Police Dispatch when they are away from their vehicles. Traffic Support Trailer— A support trailer stocked with traffic cones and road barricades is needed to address traffic congestion issues around the San Manuel Indian Reservation. The trailer will be an integral component of the San Manuel Emergency Response Plan that is currently under development, to assist in evacuations of the casino. Digital Voice Recorders—Eight (8) digital voice recorders will be issued to grant funded police positions. Digital recorders are used to dictate police reports and records conversations with suspects and other citizen contacts.