FY 2021 2122 ADOPTED OPERATING AND FY 2021 2526 CIP BUDGETS

Police Field Operations (continued)

• Strengthen partnership with Mental Health Staff to address chronic clients in need of resources (Ongoing Council Priorities: Enhancing Public Safety/Supporting Our Youth, Seniors and Entire Community) • Utilize Homeland Security Grant for the purchase of 2 additional incursion barriers (totaling 4). The barriers will be used at special events such as Taste of Morgan Hill, Mushroom Mardi Gras and National Night Out. • Strengthen partnership with County and faith-based organizations to apply best practices for Homeless population (Ongoing Council Priorities: Enhancing Public Safety/Supporting Our Youth, Seniors and Entire Community) • Replace expired Automated License Plate Readers on police cars to identify stolen vehicles within our community (Ongoing Council Priorities: Enhancing Public Safety) • Provide POST training for all legislatively mandated trainings for all officers: (Ongoing Council Priorities: Enhancing Public Safety) • Expand Chaplaincy Program to include additional response types, resources and provide services to other departments: (Ongoing Council Priorities: Enhancing Public Safety/ Supporting Our Youth, Seniors and Entire Community) • Onboard 10 new Volunteers in Policing and expand services provided by the program: (Ongoing Council Priorities: Enhancing Public Safety/Supporting Our Youth, Seniors and Entire Community) Financial Comments During the FY20-22 budget process, the Police Department will enter into an agreement with Gilroy Police Department for a 50/50 share of the estimated $6,500 in annual maintenance costs to operate the Public Safety Command Vehicle.

The Morgan Hill Police Department has entered into a 5-year agreement ($41,061 each year) with Axon Body Worn Camera that includes camera replacement and data storage for all Police Officers, Multi-Service Officers and an Animal Service Officer.

The Police Department will receive $112,000 for 2 additional incursion barriers from a Homeland Security Grant. The incursion barriers will be used for closing streets during major events for added security.

Due to the anticipated budget deficit as a result of the COVID-19 Shelter in Place Order, Field Operations will suspend certain programmatic and operational activities during Fiscal Years 20-21 and 21- 22. A total of $226,682 will be eliminated from this division’s operating budget over two years:

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