Title
Authorization to Enter into Agreements with U.S. Marshals Service for Police Services (Ordinance S-43220)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into various joint law enforcement task force agreements with the U.S. Marshals Service for police services. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Police Department partners with the U.S. Marshals Service annually regarding joint law enforcement task forces. The primary goal is to investigate and apprehend local, state and federal fugitives to improve public safety and reduce violent crime. Targeted crimes include violent crimes against persons, weapon offenses, felony drug offenses, failure to register as a sex offender and subjects that have a criminal history involving violent crimes. The initial agreement will reimburse up to $17,500.00 per officer, per year; however, the Police Department requests authorization to accept additional funds, up to $500,000.00, should they become available during the funding period. The agreements reimburse the City for approved overtime, related fringe benefits, and expenses related to the task force investigations.
Contract Term
Funding period is Oct. 1, 2016, through Sept. 30, 2017.
Financial Impact
Request is for a maximum of $500,000.00 in reimbursement for police services. No matching funds are required; cost to the City is in-kind resources only.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was unanimously approved by the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee on Jan. 11, 2017.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.