HomeMy WebLinkAbout20A - AA - PROP 69 DNA FUNDINGREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MAY 7, 2012
TITLE
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
ACCEPTING PROPOSITION 69 DNA
FUNDING
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 1St Reading
? Ordinance on 2nd Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing
For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Approve the Appropriation Adjustment recognizing Prop-69 DNA reimbursements funds of $16,365
into Police Special Revenue account (account no. 02414002-57000) and appropriate same into the
Police Department Special Revenue - General Account expenditure account (account no.02414400-
various) for the reimbursement cost associated with the collection of DNA collection in the amount of
$16,365.
DISCUSSION
In November 2004 California voters passed the Proposition 69, "DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime
and Innocence Protection Act," to expand and modify state law regarding the collection and use of
criminal offender DNA samples and palm print impressions. California Penal Code was modified
and dictate that each agency is responsible for the collection and administrative management of
said offender DNA samples. On January 1, 2009 per Proposition 69, agencies became responsible
for collecting DNA samples from all adult felony arrestees. The Department's Forensic Services
Section is responsible for the evaluation and collection of all crime scene DNA samples. It is also
tasked with the management of DNA cases including the tracking of all department initiated analysis
requests and all related DNA analysis results.
The now routine practice of DNA collection has required Crime Scene personnel to perform more
complicated and time-consuming forensic investigative tasks while at each scene. The collection of
potential DNA evidence samples for property crimes continues to see a significant increase of "on-
scene" time compared to non-property crime DNA collection. In 2011, more than 39% of calls for
service resulted in DNA collection.
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Request for Appropriation Adjustment
PROP 69 - DNA Collections.
May 7, 2012
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Management of the now 5,000 crime scene DNA submissions remains tedious in nature and further
includes the intricate tracking of DNA cold hit notification and due diligence, as well as the potential
for John Doe Warrant candidates. The Forensic Services Section is also responsible for the
purchase of all consumables related to crime scene DNA collection for the entire police department.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation with the acceptance of Prop 69 funds and transfer of funds available in
the City's Police Special Revenue Account (account #02414002-57000) in the amount of $16,365,
will increase the same into the Police Department Special Revenue - General expenditure account
(account no.02414400-various).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
Police Department
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Francisco Gutierrez (abl
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Executive Director
Finance & Mngmt. Services Agency