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HomeMy WebLinkAbout32-City Attorney r ~ c c DRAFT -11/09/07 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ASSITANCE TO THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, OPERATION PHOENIX EASTERN AREA I. INTRODUCTION The Mayor's Office has developed and initiated Operation Phoenix, a coordinated response to crime and related family and youth issues and. to create long-term neighborhood assets, in target areas in the City with a high rate of Part I crimes. Operation Phoenix addresses the complex issues contributing to crime and violence through partnership with the County of San Bernardino, the San Bernardino City Unified School District, the State Department of Corrections, and California State University San Bernardino. The initial success of Operation Phoenix between June 10, 2006 and December 31, 2006, included a 37.59% reduction in UCR Part I crime in the original target area. There was also a 21.11 % citywide reduction of UCR Pl\li I crime, compared to 2005, during that same time period. On June 4, 2007, the City Council identified five additional target areas for possible expansion of Operation Phoenix. . Central Area (expanded) one mile circumference of Wabash and Sierra . Eastern Area one mile circumference of Sterling and Highland . Northern Area one mile circumference 44th and Sepulveda . Western Area one mile circumference around 16th and California . Southern area one mile circumference around approximately Mill and Meridian Funding and operational expenses are limited for this expansion. In order to expand to the Eastern Phoenix Area the City of San Bernardino and the County of San Bernardino are interested in entering into a Memorandum of Understanding to provide shared resources. This sharing of resources is consistent with the continuing protocol combining City and County resources in the Central Phoenix Area. 2. DURATION OF AGREEMENT This agreement is to be in effect from December I, 2007 to June 30, 2008. 3. COMMITMENTS TO OPREATION PHOENIX EASTERN AREA Countv SUDDort . The County will deploy an additional five Deputy Sheriffs' and one Sergeant to be assigned to the county unincorporated areas in eastern San Bernardino /VO. 1> 'J 1~-3-0'7 -1- c c c DRAFT - 11/09/07 and western Highland, for purposes of coordination with the San Bernardino Police Department and mutual efforts in the Operation Phoenix Eastern Area. . The County will augment county code enforcement activities in the Eastern Phoenix Area, including coordination and collaboration with city code enforcement activities in the Eastern Phoenix Area. . The County will make a $98,000 contribution to Operation Phoenix budget for purposes of defraying the costs associated with the City of San Bernardino programs for the Operation Phoenix Eastern Area as described below. Citv of San Bernardino . The City will create and coordinate an Operation Phoenix Street Team and its activities in the Eastern Area. The City will create a Street Team that consists of representatives from the various partner agencies that are engaging residents in the target area through direct services. Ongoing communication and coordination of partner agencies will occur through regular meetings of the Street Team to maximize collaboration and quality services to residents in the target area. A representative from the Sheriff's Office and County Code Enforcement will be invited to participate in Street Team meetings to insure coordinated efforts between City and County services. . The City will establish a physical center in the Eastern Area to provide supervised, after school and evening activities for children and youth in the focus area. The center will also act as the coordination loeation for the Operation Phoenix Street Team and other various outreach activities by the city, the county, and other government, nonprofit and community agencies. . The City will augment police services, code enforcement services, and graffiti abatement in the Eastern Area, and it will enhance street lighting other public improvements in the Eastern Area, as the Operation Phoenix budget provides. These mutual commitments by the County and the City will cover the area designated by the Operation Phoenix Eastern area which includes County pockets. A map of the area is attached and by reference is part of the Memorandum of Understanding. If conflict resolution is required among City and County agencies, it will be facilitated through the Operation Phoenix Steering Committee which serves as an advisory committee on operational issues to the Mayor and County Supervisors. 4. ADMINISTRATION Administration of this program will coordinated through the Operation Phoenix Executive Team and Street Team consistent with the organization structure and protocol established by Operation Phoenix. -2- c c c DRAFT -11/09/07 5. MUTUAL IDEMNIFICATION CLAUSE The City of San Bernardino shall defend, indemnify, and hold the County of San Bernardino and its agencies, their respective officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all liability, loss expense, attorneys' fees, or claims for injuries or damages are causes as a result of the negligent or intestinal acts or omissions of the City of San Bernardino, its officers, agents or employees, The costs, salaries, and expenses of the City Attorney and member of his office enforcing this contract on behalf ofthe City shall be considered as "Attorneys' Fees" for the purposes of this paragraph. The County of San Bernardino shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City of San Bernardino, its officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, expense, attorney's fees, or claims for injuries or damages arising out of the performance of this agreement, but only in proportion to, and to the extent such liability, loss, expense, attorney's fees, or claims for injuries or damages are caused as a result of the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of the County of San Bernardino or its agencies, their respective officers, agents, or employees. The costs, salaries, and expenses of the County Counsel and members of his office enforcing this contract on behalf of the City shall be considered as "Attorneys' Fees" for the purpose of this paragraph. -3-