Title
Authorization to Enter into Agreement with United States Marshals Service to Accept Reimbursement for Police Services (Ordinance S-48929)
Description
Request retroactive 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 not to exceed $150,000 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 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; weapon 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 weapon offenses. The initial agreement will reimburse up to $20,522 for Police overtime costs related to the Task Force investigations. The Police Department requests authorization to accept up to $150,000 should additional funding become available during the funding period.
Contract Term
The funding period is Aug. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The cost to the City is fringe-related benefits and in-kind resources.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.