Title
Authorization to Enter into Agreement with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for Reimbursement of Police Services (Ordinance S-43915)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to accept funds for police services in an amount not to exceed $875,000. 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 support the Police Department's involvement in ATF task forces. Officers will be assigned to assist ATF in investigations of federal, state, and local laws. To the maximum extent possible, the officers will be assigned on a dedicated basis, rather than rotational. In return, ATF will reimburse the City for approved overtime expenses and other costs including, but not limited to, travel, fuel, training and equipment costs incurred by the Police Department while providing resources to assist in ATF task force-related investigations.
The Police Department has partnered with ATF under similar agreements over the past six years. An exact amount of reimburseable funds is not indicated in the agreement; however, the City has received on average $175,000 per year from ATF over the past two years.
Contract Term
Five years from Oct. 1, 2017 through Sept. 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
The cost to the City are related fringe benefits and in-kind resources.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved at the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee meeting on Sept. 13, 2017 by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.