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Home My WebLink About24-Police Department CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Dept: Police ORIGINAL Subject: Resolution of the City of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an agreement with the California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino Police Department regarding the Cargo Theft Interdiction Program. From: Garrett W. Zimmon Chief of Police Date: January 27,2003 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: None Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution < " Contact person: Rngp.r PnY7p.r Phone: 3R4-!'lR4R Supporting data attached: yes Ward: all FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $96,815 Source: 001-213-5011/108-271-5173 S:::ll:::lry pp.rm/flllltimp. Vp.hidp. m:::lintp.n:::lnr.p. Finance: (IJ1~t/llitL~ Council Notes: ~NICXJ.sl1 p.2.tVIOL/J', 3/"./63, rJ 1'-1 31 n J 03, # l) i2.E.;.:Oj/20C3.. "'1 Agenda Item No. _ of;! 94 '-+ / f) / () 3 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Staff Report Subiect: Resolution of the City of San Bernardino authorizing the execution of an agreement with the California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino Police Department regarding the Cargo Theft Interdiction Program. Backeround: In recent years the Inland Empire has experienced an increase in warehousing business and can anticipate significant growth in the cargo industry. The San Bernardino station of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway yard is continuously expanding and is currently the fourth largest shipping container transfer station in the United States. With the anticipated development of the Inland Valley Development Agency (IVDA) and the San Bernardino International Airport Authority (SBIAA), San Bernardino hopes to increase activity in this area. The City can anticipate that a by-product of this expansion will be an increase in cargo theft. Cargo theft has been increasing in recent years. Nationwide, cargo thieves will steal $ I 2 Billion to $20 Billion in goods this year, ratcheting up insurance premiums for businesses, and ultimately the prices consumers pay for everything from toilet paper to electronics. In Southern California alone, cargo theft is a $600 Million annual enterprise. The largest increases have been seen in Ontario, Fontana, Rialto, San Bernardino and the High Desert. In January of 1994, the State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 813, which mandated the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to implement and maintain an ongoing statewide cargo theft suppression effort. In compliance of this directive the CHP established the Cargo Theft Interdiction Program (CTIP). The mission of CTIP is to reduce the incidence of cargo theft related crimes and increase the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of professional thieves and their receivers. In January 1995 the CHP initiated the Southern Division CTIP team specifically focusing on Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. In January 1997 State Assembly Bill 1683 was enacted which created funding for the enhancement of CTIP. The attached Memorandum of Understanding proposes the formal establishment of the Inland Division CTIP. Initial participants will include the CHP, Ontario Police Department, National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), and the San Bernardino Police Department. An Executive committee comprised of members from the participating agencies will act as the board of directors. The Inland Division CTIP will be overseen by the CHP Inland Division Investigative Services Unit Coordinator, a Lieutenant. A CHP Sergeant will actively participate in team operations and provide immediate supervision. The remainder of the team will be made up of two CHP investigators and four participating agency investigators to include NICB. San Bernardino will provide one police officer investigator. The officer will be reassigned from the department's current staff. The CHP has agreed to provide office space at the Rancho Cucamonga CHP office. Office space will include all necessary furniture, associated office equipment, communication equipment, and a cellular phone. CHP will also provide access to office clerical staff. The assigned SBPD officer will continue to utilize the police department's current support staff. No increase in SBPD clerical or support staff is anticipated. NICB will provide vehicles. The San Bernardino Police Department will provide maintenance for the NICB vehicle, a pager, and a lap top computer for our investigator. CHP requires that the police department enter into an agreement to formalize the relationship between the two agencies. The length of the agreement is indefinite and all participating agencies may terminate their involvement with a thirty-day notice. The agreement covers policies and procedures, utilization of resources, and operations. To test the effectiveness of the CTIP program the police department temporarily loaned an officer to CTIP on October I, 2002. Over a period of 60 days that officer has been involved in numerous investigations. Specifically he is responsible for four investigations where stolen cargo from outside of the city was recovered in San Bernardino: . Valley and G Street, recovery of a stolen trailer containing televisions valued at $750,000 - six suspects in custody. . 275 S. G Street, warehouse containing ten trailer loads of property valued at $1,500,000 - two suspects in custody. . 2200 block of Del Rosa, recovery of $150,000 worth of stolen toys - one suspect in custody. . Commercial Boot Warehouse, truck containing stolen boots valued at $200,000 - five suspects in custody. Financial Impact: Initially all salaries and benefits for all members of the Inland Division CTIP will be at the expense of the participating agencies. The CTIP fund established under AB 813 and AB 1683 is already designated for the Golden Gate, Southern, and Border Division CTIP. Initial funding for the Inland Division CTIP is dependent upon the participating agencies. The City of San Bernardino will be responsible for the salary and benefits of one police officer. This officer will come from the department's current staff. The City is also responsible to provide maintenance, including fuel for the NICB vehicle assigned to our officer. Vehicle maintenance will be charged to the asset forfeiture account. Participation in CTlP is a priority to the police department. Cargo theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the nation. In 2002 the Inland Division CTIP recovered $7.5 Million in vehicles and $12 Million in cargo. Cargo theft investigations are time consuming, complicated, cover a wide geography, and often require significant resources to conduct surveillance or sting operations. The department currently does not have these resources and will not have them in the foreseeable future. A task force concept where multiple agencies share resources to combat common issues is the practical method to impact this crime. The San Bernardino investigator assigned to CTIP assumes investigative responsibility of all cargo thefts occurring in the city relieving the department of that responsibility. Should State funding become available, reimbursement for salaries and benefits will be at the discretion of the eRP Enforcement Service Division. Overtime reimbursement will be a maximum of 30 hours per month. Total anticipated yearly cost excluding overtime: One police officer plus benefits Outside vehicle maintenance and fuel Account 001-213-5011 Account 108-271-5173 $91,236 $5,579 Total $96,815 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 1 '\ ' RESOLUTIONcNO. '-.: 2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING TH EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE CARG THEFT INTERDICTION PROGRAM. 3 4 5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF TH CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 6 Section I. The Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is hereby authorized and directe 7 to execute on behalf of said City an agreement with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) t 8 participate in the Cargo Theft Interdiction Program (CTIP) copy of which is attached hereto 9 marked Exhibit" A" and incorporated herein by reference as fully as though set forth at length. 10 BCL:A:\CTIP RESOLlITION.doc 6 on the day of 7 Council Members: AYES 8 ESTRADA 9 LONGVILLE 10 MCGINNIS 11 DERRY 12 SUAREZ 13 ANDERSON 14 MCCAMMACK 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING TH EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATRO AND THE SAN BERNARDINO POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE CARG THEFT INTERDICTION PROGRAM. 2 3 4 I HERBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor an 5 meeting thereof, hel Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a ,2003, by the following vote, to wit: NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT CITY CLERK The forgoing Resolution is hereby approved this _ day of ,2003. Judith Valles, Mayor City of San Bernardino Approved as to form and legal content: 22 JAMES F. PENMAN, 23 City Attorney 24 25 By: BCL:A:\CTlP RESOLUTlON.doc CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO Interoffice Memorandum CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Records and Information Management (RIM) Program DATE: July 22,2003 TO: Roger Poyzer, Lieutenant FROM: Michelle Taylor, Senior Secretary RE: Resolution 2003-79 ~ Cargo Theft Interdiction Program Our office has not received an executed copy of the agreement with the California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino Police Department regarding the Cargo Theft Interdiction Program. This agreement was approved at the Mayor and Common Council meeting held on April 7, 2003. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at ex!. 3206. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO Interoffice Memorandum CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Records and Information Management (RIM) Program DATE: August 18,2003 TO: Veronica Martinez, Senior Secretary FROM: Michelle Taylor, Senior Secretary RE: Resolution 2003-79 - Cargo Theft Interdiction Program CC: Attached is a fully executed copy of the agreement with the California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino Police Department regarding the Cargo Theft Interdiction Program. If you have any questions, please call me at ext. 3206. ,.. ,~ <._~~--,--""-~-,..<~~._--_._,, . ** FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - NOT A PUBLIC DOCUMENT ** RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM TRACKING FORM Meeting Date (Date Adopted): -4 - '')-0:':' Item # 2"'\ Resolution # Vote: Ayes 1- i) Nays .0 Abstain .B Change to motion to amend original documents: 2 cD:J- ') C1 Absent G Reso. # On Attachments: ---""-- Contract term: - Note on Resolution of Attachment stored separately: ---=- Direct City Clerk to (circle I): PUBLISH, POST, RECORD W/COUNTY Date Sent to Mayor: "1' '1- c ,3 Date of Mayor's Signature: if - 10' (, :) Date of ClerklCDC Signature: /1- I'C 'C-,> NullNoid After: .- By: - Reso. Log Updated: Seal Impressed: v ,,/ Date Memo/Letter Sent for Signature: 4 - \ 1\ -0 -.S 6Q)3'i(yieminder Letter Sent o~h day: "1- J \-CJ'" 90 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 45th day: See Attached:./' Date Returned: f~/Ll-o.3 See Attached: /' See Attached: Request for Council Action & Staff Report Attached: Updated Prior Resolutions (Other Than Below): Updated CITY Personnel Folders (6413, 6429, 6433,10584,10585,12634): Updated CDC Personnel Folders (5557): Updated Traffic Folders (3985, 8234, 655, 92-389): Copies Distributed to: City Attorney / Parks & Rec. Code Compliance Dev. Services Police /' Public Services Water Notes: Yes / No By~ Yes No-L Byf- Yes No------L- :~E Yes No-----L.... Yes No ,/ By EDA Finance ,/ MIS Others: BEFORE FILING. REVIEW FORM TO ENSURE ANY NOTATIONS MADE HERE ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE YEARLY RESOLUTION CHRONOLOGICAL LOG FOR FUTURE REFERENCE (Contract Term. etc.) Ready to File: _ Date: Revised 01/1210 I