File #: 25-0247   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 3/5/2025 Final action: 3/5/2025
Title: Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture for Police Services (Ordinance S-51718) - Citywide
District: Citywide

Title

Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture for Police Services (Ordinance S-51718) - Citywide

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Office of Inspector General (OIG) to reimburse the Police Department up to $12,000 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 purpose of this agreement is to receive reimbursement for police services associated with joint law enforcement operations involving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud. The goal is to identify and locate individuals and businesses involved in SNAP fraud, conduct investigations, and effectuate prosecution. In turn, the OIG will reimburse the Police Department for police overtime incurred in support of the investigations. The OIG will not reimburse fringe benefits associated with the overtime; therefore, the Police Department will absorb those expenditures.

 

Contract Term

Date of execution through September 30, 2025.

 

Financial Impact

The U.S. Department of Agriculture - Office of Inspector General will reimburse the Police Department up to $12,000. The Police Department's budget will absorb the fringe benefits associated with the overtime related to the investigations.

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.