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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE: MAY 29, 2025
FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: ATTORNEY SERVICES AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT
WITH ARIF ALIKHAN, ESQ. AND ALIKHAN INSIGHTS, LLC,
FOR SERVICES OF AN ATTORNEY-CONSULTANT TO
ANALYZE THE PRACTICES, PROCESSES, AND PROTOCOLS
OF THE ANAHEIM POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DEVELOP A
PROGRAM AND STRATEGY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL POLICING
AND PROCEDURAL JUSTICE FOR THE ANAHEIM POLICE
DEPARTMENT
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 19
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: YES
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, approve the Attorney Services and Consulting Agreement with Arif Alikhan, Esq. and Alikhan Insights, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for services of an attorney-consultant to analyze the practices, processes, and protocols of the Anaheim Police Department and develop a program and strategy to ensure compliance with the principals of Constitutional Policing and Procedural Justice, for a one year term with four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Chief of Police, or designees, to execute and administer the agreement and any renewal options and amendments that do not change the contract amount.
DISCUSSION:
To maintain the Anaheim Police Department’s (APD) goals of proactively impacting crime, striving to be a high-performing organization, and enhancing community relationships, APD has identified a need for an attorney-consultant to analyze the practices, processes, and protocols of the department, and to develop a program and strategy to ensure compliance with the principals of Constitutional Policing and Procedural Justice. Constitutional Policing and Procedural Justice involves the protection of communities and the pursuit of justice through the fair and just application of the law, the meaningful engagement and oversight of the public, and the professionalism and service of an effective and trusted public agency. The proposed contract will provide APD with an attorney-consultant who will review and assist with policy development systems and processes; accountability systems including auditing and compliance procedures, disciplinary investigations, community complaint procedures, and reviews of uses of force and other critical incidents; programs and Agreement with Arif Alikhan, ESQ. and Alikhan Insights, LLC May 29, 2025
efforts to prohibit discrimination and workplace conflict; efforts to eliminate biased policing and promote procedural justice principles; training, education, and leadership development programs for sworn and civilian personnel; community engagement, partnerships, and outreach programs; efforts to promote transparency and public communication; and risk management and harm reduction efforts and initiatives.
On March 19, 2025, APD issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the referenced services on the OpenGov bidding system. 7,466 vendors were notified of the RFP through the OpenGov system based on the vendor’s registration classification for similar services, 16 vendors downloaded the RFP as prospective vendors, and eight vendors were considered applicants. Three responsive proposals were received from the following vendors: Alikhan Insights, LLC, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, and Oppenheimer Investigations Group, LLP. Proposals were evaluated according to the vendor’s experience providing the type of service or similar services, the vendor’s resources, knowledge, and skills in relation to the services required, the experience and qualifications of personnel assigned to the contract, price, and responsiveness to the RFP. Following a thorough evaluation of each proposal submitted, Arif Alikhan, Esq., and Alikhan Insights, LLC demonstrated a clear advantage, with the best overall value based on the totality of factors considered in the review and scoring.
Arif Alikhan is an experienced senior law enforcement executive and nationally recognized expert who has assisted police agencies nationwide in developing programs, procedures, and systems that promote Constitutional Policing to protect communities and build public trust. His 25-year career in government service includes serving as a federal prosecutor for the Central District of California, as a senior policy official with both the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Homeland Security for the City of Los Angeles, as Director of Homeland Security and Law Enforcement for Los Angeles International Airport, and as Director of the Office of Constitutional Policing and Policy for the Los Angeles Police Department. Mr. Alikhan is a subject matter expert for the U.S.
Department of Justice on Constitutional Policing and provides advice, training, and assistance on a range of projects and issues for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in California and throughout the nation. He is also a POST-certified academy instructor and former adjunct professor of law at UCI and USC law schools, where he taught courses on Constitutional Policing and Criminal Procedure. He is a member in good standing with the California State Bar and admitted to practice in the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Mr.
Alikhan is a consultant to police agencies throughout the United States on police reform, risk management, and community engagement programs.
The contract includes four (4) one-year optional renewals, with a total contract not-to- exceed amount of $400,000.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Sufficient funds are available in the Police Department’s FY 2024/25 General Fund budget. Subsequent years will be subject to City Council approval of appropriations.
Agreement with Arif Alikhan, ESQ. and Alikhan Insights, LLC May 29, 2025
Respectfully submitted,
Rick P. Armendariz
Chief of Police
Attachment:
1. Agreement