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HomeMy WebLinkAbout29-Police DepartmentCITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Michael A. Billdt, Chief of Police Subject: Resolution of the Ciry of San Bemardino authorizing the execution of an Dept: Police Department agreement for the San Bemardino Police Department to participate as a member of Date: July 21, 2008 the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force. M/CC Date: August 18, 2008 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: 8-20-2007 Resolution No. 2007-249 authorizing participation in the DEA task force was adopted. 9-5-2006 Resolution No. 2006-323 authorizing participation in the DEA task force was adopted. 10-17-2005 Resolution No. 2005-350 authorizing renewal of MOU with DOJ to participate in the DEA task force was adopted. 2-22-2005 Resolution No. 2005-51 authorizing the execution of an agreement to participate in the DEA task force was adopted. Recommended Motion: Q Adopt Resolution. (/~~~ / ~ i9,~°`~ l W1~.~t,J( 4 Michael A. Billdt, Chief of Police Contact person: i.1CUtenant Rrian Rnnm Phone: 38a-s~~b Supporting data attached: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Ward: Amount: None Source: N/A Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item No.~~ ' - $-IS-Q$ CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - SUBJECT FOR COUNCIL ACTION Report Resolution of the City of San Bemardino authorizing the execution of an agreement for the San Bernardino Police Department to participate as a member of the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force. BACKGROUND Several investigative drug task forces cun•ently work in the Riverside District Office of the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration. Chief Michael A. Billdt and the San Bemardino Police Department have been asked by the Assistant Special Agent in Charge (Riverside Office) to participate in a task force that operates within the Inland Empire region. The department will continue to provide one officer from the San Bernardino Police Department Narcotics Unit to be assigned to a DEA task force to enhance drug enforcement efforts in the San Bernardino area. The trafficking of narcotics and dangerous drugs, as well as other associated illegal activity has a substantial detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of community members in the City of San Bernardino. The San Bernardino Police Department would be responsible for providing an officer and related safety equipment to the task force. Any additional equipment needs are the responsibility of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Task force supervision will be the responsibility of DEA managers and employee oversight will remain the responsibility of the San Bernazdino Police Department. The assigned employee will be responsible for adherence to all rules and regulations of the San Bernardino Police Department while working within the DEA task force. The DEA task force the San Bernardino Police Department will be partnering with includes investigators from: - United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration - San Bemardino County Sheriff s Department - Riverside County Sheriffs Department - Ontario Police Department - California Highway Patrol Officer assignment to the task force will be for a minimum of two years. Any training needs or assignments related to task force operations will be provided by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with no charge to the City of San Bemardino or the San Bernardino Police Department. Participation in this task force provides the City of San Bernardino and the San Bernardino Police Department an allocated share of assets seized in those investigations participated in by the task force officer. The San Bernardino Police Department has been successfully participating in this joint task force since February 2005, under San Bernardino City Council Resolution 2005-51.. There aze no language changes for the 2008/2009 Task Force Agreement with the exception of the monetary overtime reimbursement to the San Bemardino Police Department. FINANCIAL IMPACT There will be no impact on the City's General Fund or Police Department budget. The MOU agreement provides that the DEA will reimburse the San Bernardino Police Department during the fiscal year for overtime payments made to the assigned task force officer, up to $16,328.75 (25% of the salary of a Federal employee GS-12). RECOMMENDATIONS Adopt Resolution.