Title
Authorization to Enter into Agreements with United States Marshals Service to Accept Reimbursement for Police Services (Ordinance S-45341)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the United States Marshals Service to accept funds for police services. Authorization is also requested to accept additional funds should they become available, up to a maximum of $500,000.
Report
Summary
The Police Department partners annually with the United States Marshals Service (USMS) for the USMS Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF). The primary mission of the VOTF is to investigate and apprehend local, state and federal fugitives to improve public safety and reduce violent crime. Targeted crimes primarily include: violent crimes against persons; weapons offenses; felony drug offenses; failure to register as a sex offender; and crimes committed by subjects who have a criminal history involving violent crimes, felony drug offenses, and/or weapons offenses. The initial agreement will reimburse up to $31,338 for Police overtime costs related to the Task Force investigations. The Police Department requests authorization to accept up to $500,000 should additional funding become available during the funding period.
Contract Term
The funding period is Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30, 2019.
Financial Impact
The cost to the City is fringe-related benefits and in-kind resources.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was heard and approved unanimously at the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee meeting on Dec. 12, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.