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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2009
SUBJECT: Acceptance of $10,000 Donation from the Alameda County Deputy
Sheriff s Activities League
Report Prepared by Sergeant Ellis Craft, Dublin Police Services
ATTACHMENTS:
RECOMMENDATION:
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1. Clorox Grant Proposal
2. Resolution
1. Accept the donation from the Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's
Activities League of child safety program materials and
equipment, with a value totaling $10,000, purchased from grant
funds awarded by Clorox Corporation according to Dublin Police
Services / Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Activities League
grant proposal.
2. Adopt the resolution authorizing a collaborative partnership
between Dublin Police Services and the Alameda County Deputy
Sheriff's Activities League in an on-going effort to provide
greater child and youth safety services and programs to the
citizens of our community.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
At this time, there are no anticipated costs to the City with respect to the equipment to be purchased by the
Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs Activities League (DSAL).
BACKGROUND:
In January 2009, the Clorox Corporation invited Dublin Police Services (DPS) to apply fora $14,000
grant available for Tri-Valley youth programs. The grant required applicants to be anon-profit
organization as defined by federal tax code 501(c)(3).
In March 2009 Dublin Police Services submitted a grant proposal to purchase equipment to put on a Child
Safety Fair (Attachment 1). Staff anticipated that most of the equipment sought would also be used on a
continuous basis for the City of Dublin's child safety programs. In order to meet the grant's 501(c)(3)
requirement, Dublin Police Services sought to partner with the Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's
Activities League (DSAL) , anon-profit community based organization (EIN 83-0410537). As part of
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this partnership, DSAL would receive the grant funds on the City's behalf and purchase equipment
described in the grant; if needed, DSAL staff would also participate in a child safety fair hosted by the
City of Dublin. In exchange, Dublin Police Services would occasionally lend the equipment to DSAL or
likewise provide staff assistance for its child safety programs.
In April 2009, Clorox awarded $10,000 to DSAL/DPS, under the non-profit umbrella of DSAL, with the
understanding that the two organizations would partner to offer a Child Safety Fair to Dublin and Tri-
Valleyresidents.
DESCRIPTION:
Dublin Police Services, in conjunction with the Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League
(DSAL), would like to enter a collaborative partnership in addressing the safety needs of the youth of the
Dublin community, as well as the neighboring Tri-Valley area. One means of accomplishing this would
be the use of grant monies from the Clorox Cooperation. The grant would create a means to address child
safety in our city, without having an impact on the current City budget. DSAL is the primary manager of
the grant monies and would donate items purchased to Dublin Police Services. Dublin Police Services
Crime Prevention Unit's strong connection to the community places them in an ideal position to use the
grant for many community outreach programs.
One of the goals of Dublin Police Services, in partnership with DSAL and volunteers, is to reduce the
threat of physical, emotional, and mental harm against children in the City of Dublin, unincorporated
Alameda County, and the Tri-Valley area in general. This collaboration is expected to benefit not just the
City of Dublin and other Tri-Valley cities, but also the unincorporated areas of Alameda County.
Dublin Police Services, in partnership with DSAL, seeks to enhance the current Child Safety Programs, by
offering additional child safety services that have been difficult to accomplish in the past due to lack of
funding resources. Specifically, Dublin Police Services and DSAL are interested in making available to
families in the Tri-Valley and unincorporated Alameda County an annual "Child Safety Fair," which
would incorporate existing, as well as new safety services and programs, into a single event. Although a
primary goal of the Safety Fair is to provide services which address current issues affecting children, Staff
recognizes that it is also an opportunity for parents to engage in discussions with police about other
concerns they have regarding their children in afamily-friendly, non-threatening environment. In
addition, while infants to pre-teens would directly benefit from the services of the fair, parents would be
able to interact with police staff who could provide information on other law enforcement/community
programs and services targeted at teen-aged, at-risk youth. Finally, by building early, positive
relationships between youth and the law enforcement community, Staff hopes to prevent them from
engaging in criminal behavior in their later years. Grant funds from Clorox (as a corporate "sponsor" of
the Children's Safety Fair) would turn this vision to effect change into a reality.
The Clorox Grant allows the Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League to purchase equipment needed for
programs/services that will be offered at the Child Safety Fair. Following the use of the equipment at the
Child Safety Fair, DSAL will donate the following equipment to Dublin Police Services:
1. Digital fingerprinting for children - a service allowing DPS to provide inkless
fingerprint on a digital printout that includes a photo and description of the child
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o Equipment needed: Digital Fingerprinting Kits (camera, laptop, software, printer,
hardware, portable scanner)
o Estimated Cost: $4,000
2. RadHIDS (Responding to Aggression Defensively) - RadKIDS is a nationally recognized
training program that teaches kids how to respond to aggressive touches. Since 1998,
thousands of children have escaped the trauma of sexual and physical abuse. As of July
2007, RadKIDS has documented 67 children who escaped the horror of stranger abduction
and returned to the safety of their loved ones. (source: Stephen Daly, RadKIDS director)
o Equipment needed: dummy, strike pads, safety guards (masks, knee and elbow
pads) of various sizes for children
o Estimated Cost: $2,000
3. Car Seat Check-Ups and demonstrations for parents: Statistics show that 80% of car
seats are incorrectly installed. This service would help educate and correct many of the
common mistakes made by parents and help reduce injuries.
o Equipment needed: Car Seat "Bench" for installation demonstrations
o Estimated cost: $1,500
4. Bicycle Rodeos - An obstacle course that teaches children to follow the rules of the road
and help prevent accidents and injuries. DPS is requesting funds to purchase bicycle
helmets for children. It is estimated from anywhere from 45 to 88 per cent of cyclists'
brain injuries can be prevented by a helmet. (source: BHSI.org)
o Equipment needed: bicycle helmets of various sizes for those who lack one or
whose helmets are ill-fitting
o Estimated cost: $500
5. Internet Safety Presentations -This service would increase awareness and educate both
children and parents on how to avoid predators, cyber bullying, and identity theft while on-
line. Statistics show that, worldwide, approximately 77 million youth are on-line. 1 in 7
children have been sexually solicited over the Internet, and 18% of U.S. children in grades
6-8 have been cyber-bullied. Identity theft of children in another growing trend. (Source:
FBI)
o Equipment needed: laptop with Microsoft Software, portable projection screen
o Estimated Cost: $2,000
The equipment would become property of the City of Dublin and would be maintained by Dublin Police
Services. Dublin Police Services staff would utilize the equipment at city sponsored events, Alameda
County Fair, and joint ventures with the DSAL.
Further, Staff is desirous of continuing this collaborative partnership with the DSAL which will allow
Dublin Police Services Crime Prevention staff to explore additional funding sources for child and youth
safety related equipment and activities. These are funding sources which would not normally be available
to the City of Dublin, as the City can not offer donors the benefit of a tax deduction for their donation.
However, by partnering with the Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Activity League, anon-profit
community based organization, DPS would be eligible to receive additional private grant funding under
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the umbrella of their 501(c)(3) tax exemption. Staff has prepared a draft resolution (Attachment 2) that
authorizes the collaborative partnership with the Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Activities League.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept the donation from the Alameda County Deputy Sheriff s Activities League of child safety
program materials and equipment, with a value totaling $10,000., purchased with grant funds awarded
by Clorox Corporation according to DSAL/DPS grant proposal.
2. Adopt the resolution authorizing a collaborative partnership between Dublin Police Services and the
Alameda County Deputy Sheriff s Activities League to provide greater child and youth safety services
and programs to the citizens of our community.
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THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION I
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COVER SHEET FOR
GRANT APPLICATION
Please generate this cover sheet on a computer. All grant requests will be evaluated using the criteria outlined in
attachments 2 and 3. Additional pages may be attached to respond to the grant criteria.
Organization Name: Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League Date: 2/24/09
Address: 6689 Owens Drive, Suite 100 Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone Number: (510) 667-7595 alternate/(925) 570-3580
Contact: Marty Neideffer
Year Organization Founded: 2004
Have you ever received a grant from Clorox in the past? No
Federal tax ID No. (required): 83-0410537
Fax Number: (510) 667-4473
Title: Executive Director
Fiscal Agent (if applicable): Daisy Roa
Missiion of Organization: Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League
This organization was formed to develop alternatives for children who are at-risk for street crime involvement
after school. The Sheriff's Office 10 school resource officers and four other deputies serve as program
coordinators for an array of after-school and summer programs. The activities include martial arts, performing
arts, golf, swimming, folklorico dancing and youth leadership. Since its inception, the DSAL has provided
programs for thousands of children' more than 1000 at-risk children were served in 2008 alone. The program
has reduced the number of "at risk" students on the streets and provided youth the tools needed to avoid
conflict and physical assault. There has been a reduction in local juvenile crime as a result.
Purpose of grant (descriibe the project for which funds are requested and specifically how the funds will be used.
Cover all areas outlined in attachment 2 and 3 contained in the grant package
Child Safety is a priority for communities and law enforcement agencies alike. Children are put at risk every
time they are a passenger in a vehicle, every time they ride a bike, and every time they walk home from
school. The computer age has also caused greater concern for children's safety: with the advancement of the
Internet, cell phones, on-line gaming, and digital devices, it is becoming easier to commit identity theft,
cyberbullying, and unthinkable crimes against youngsters.
Accordingly, there is a growing need to effectively educate, train, and reach out to children and parents about
child safety, but programs offered by schools, recreational departments, or religious organizations are often
inadequate for addressing many of the new safety issues that face children today. The Alameda County
Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League feels it is our task to address these issues.
One of the goals of the Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League, in partnership with the staff of Dublin Police
Services and volunteers, is to reduce the threat of physical, emotional, and mental harm against children in
unincorporated Alameda County, the City of Dublin, and the Tri-Valley area in general. This collaboration is
expected to benefit not just the more privileged communities of Dublin and other Tri-Valley cities, but also the
unincorporated areas of Alameda County, such as Ashland and Cherryland (which make up the core of the
unincorporated Eden Area) where reportedly forty percent of households have incomes below $30,000.
Demographic information indicates that 35% of the residents are Latino, 31 % Caucasian, 16% African
American, and 13% Pacific Islander. Many adults work multiple low-wage, no benefit jobs to support their
families, and as a result of the economics of the Eden Area, youth have little access to jobs, sports, recreation,
and leadership activities.
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2009 Clorox Grant Applicant: Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League
The Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League in partnership with Dublin Police Services seeks to enhance the current
Child Safety Program by offering additional safety services to children that have been impossible in the past
due to insufficient funding. Specifically, the Activities League is interested in making available to families in the
Tri-Valley and unincorporated Alameda County an all-encompassing annual "Child Safety Fair," which would
incorporate existing as well as new safety services and programs into a single, grand event. Although a
primary goal of the Safety Fair is to provide services which address current issues affecting children, we
recognize that it is also an opportunity for parents to engage in discussions with police about other concerns
they have regarding their children in afamily-friendly, non-threatening environment. In addition, while infants
to pre-teens would directly benefit from the services of the fair, parents would be able to interact with a whole
crew of police staff that could provide information on other law enforcement/community programs and services
targeted at teen-aged, at-risk youth. Finally by building early, positive relationships between youth and the law
enforcement community, we hope to prevent them from engaging in criminal behavior in their later years.
Grant funds from Clorox (as a corporate "sponsor" of the Children's Safety Fair) would turn this vision of a
concerted effort to effect change into a reality.
The Clorox Grant would allow the Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League to purchase equipment needed for
programs/services that would be offered at the Child Safety Fair, such as:
1. Digital fingerprinting for children - a service allowing us to provide inkless fingerprint on a
digital printout that includes a photo and description of the child
o Equipment needed: Digital Fingerprinting Kits (camera, laptop, software, printer,
hardware, portable scanner)
o Estimated Cost: $6,500
2, radKIDS (Responding to Aggression Defensively) - a nationally recognized program that
teaches kids how to respond to aggressive touches in segments of 1-hour trainings. Since
1998, thousands of children have escaped the trauma of sexual and physical abuse. As of July
2007, radKIDS has documented 39 children who escaped the horror of stranger abduction and
returned to the safety of their loved ones. (source: radKlDS.org)
The estimated cost for equipment is based on the expenses incurred by Novato PD, which
purchased equipment from radKIDS 3+ years ago.
o Equipment needed: "Redman" Suit, safety guards (masks, knee and elbow pads) of
various sizes for children
o Estimated Cost: $3,500
3. Car Seat Check-Ups and demonstrations for parents: statistics show that 80% of car seats
are incorrectly installed. This service would help educate and correct many of the common
mistakes made by parents and help reduce injuries
o Equipment needed: Car Seat "Bench" for installation demonstrations
o Estimated cost: $1,500
4. Bicycle Rodeos - an obstacle course that teaches children to follow the rules of the road and
help prevent accidents and injuries. We are requesting funds to purchase bicycle helmets for
children. It is estimated from anywhere from 45 to 88 per cent of cyclists' brain injuries can be
prevented by a helmet. (source: BHSl.org)
o Equipment needed: bicycle helmets of various sizes for those who lack one or whose
helmets are ill-fitting
o Estimated cost: $500
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2009 Clorox Grant Applicant: Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League
5. Internet Safety Presentations -this service that would increase awareness and educate both
children and parents on how to avoid predators, cyberbullying, and identity theft while on-line.
Statistics show that worldwide, approximately 77 million youth are on-line. 1 in 7 children have
been sexually solicited over the internet, and 18% of U.S. children in grades 6-8 have been
cyber-bullied. Identity theft of children in another growing trend. (Source: FBI)
o Equipment needed: laptop with Microsoft Software, portable projection screen
o Estimated Cost: $2,000
Staff at the Child Safety Fair would acknowledge Clorox's contribution to the event at each booth/station. All
equipment purchased with grant funds would also display the Clorox logo, prefaced with the words "Made
Possible By," if so desired. Furthermore, all presentations using digital media (e.g., PowerPoint) would contain
a message that "This Child Safety presentation was Made Possible by Generous Funding from Clorox
Corporation." We see a huge potential for the Safety Fair to attract the attention and participation of families
throughout Alameda County, which would give even greater exposure of the Clorox brand. Finally, Raelene
Heath, a Clorox employee and one of Dublin Police Services' volunteers, will be sought to assist with the Child
Safety Fair, providing additional recognition and for the Clorox organization.
Our primary objective is to host an annual Child Safety Fair with the new equipment; however, the department
expects that the equipment can be utilized repeatedly throughout the year should specific Child Safety services
be requested by other organizations (e.g., schools, boy/girl scouts, churches, other law enforcement agencies).
We have enclosed printouts of equipment and cost information based on internet research.
Total Organization Operating Budget (current year)
For calendar year 2009, the Deputy Sheriffs' Activities League received grant funds from various sources, in
the amount of $484,500. The projected expenses for calendar year 2009 amounts to $472,500, leaving a
cushion of $12,000. (see attached) The Safety Fair is not included in the budget.
Project Budget (if applicable)
$0
Amount Requested from Clorox
$14,000
List Clorox employee volunteers and the length of time they have :been iinvolved with the agency
Raelene Heath, Administrative Assistant at Clorox, has been a volunteer for Dublin Police Services since 2001
Percent of Total Operating Budget Funded by Government
$0
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RESOLUTION NO. - 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AUTHORIZING A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
DUBLIN POLICE SERVICES AND THE ALAMEDA COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ACTIVITIES
LEAGUE IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO PROVIDE GREATER CHILD AND YOUTH SAFETY
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Whereas, the City of Dublin and Dublin Police Services share similar goals with the Alameda County Deputy
Sheriff's Activities League regarding the need for child safety, crime prevention and youth programs;
Whereas, the Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Activities League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that
serves the missions of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office;
Whereas, Dublin Police Services prepared a grant proposal to purchase child safety program equipment and
coordinate a child safety fair but were ineligible as the City of Dublin does not meet the non-profit 501(c)(3)
requirement of the grant application;
Whereas, Dublin Police Services was able to submit their proposal for the Clorox Corporation grant in
partnership with the Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Activities League, under their 501(c)(3) umbrella,
which ultimately resulted in Clorox Corporation awarding a $10,000 grant to the Alameda County Deputy
Sheriff's Activities League to fulfill the mission of the grant as proposed;
Whereas, a continuing collaborative partnership between Dublin Police Services and the Alameda County
Deputy Sheriff's Activities League would allow the sharing of resources to expand each organization's child
safety programs, help bring the proposed Child Safety Fair to fruition, and enable the pursuit of future youth
program funding sources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin expresses its strong
support for the shared goals of Dublin Police Services and the Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Activities
League, and hereby authorizes the continuing collaborative partnership between these organizations in a
ongoing effort to serve the greater good of the youth in the City of Dublin, the greater Tri-Valley, and
unincorporated communities of Alameda County.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
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