1 STAFF REPORT
DATE: April 22, 2025
TO: Justin Hess, City Manager
FROM: Rafael Quintero, Chief of Police
BY: Viviana Garzon, Police Administrator
Nazeli Ekimyan, Administrative Analyst II
SUBJECT: Authorization to Execute the Law Enforcement Cooperative Agreement Between the Burbank Police Department and the Burbank-Glendale- Pasadena Airport Authority/Hollywood Burbank Airport Police Department
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the execution of the Law Enforcement Cooperative Agreement between the Burbank Police Department and the Burbank -Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority/Hollywood Burbank Airport Police Department and authorize the Chief of Police, or their designee, to execute any documents and /or amendments to effectuate the agreement.
BACKGROUND
A significant portion of the Hollywood Burbank Airport (Airport), including the terminal and major parking facilities , is located within the City of Burbank. The Burbank Police Department (Department) and the Burbank -Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority/Hollywood Burbank Airport Police Department (Airport Police) share law enforcement jurisdiction at the Airport. A cooperat ive agreement, approved by the City Council on July 1, 2013, defines the roles and responsibilities of each agency. Both agencies acknowledge that they possess distinct capabilities, expertise , and resources that, when combined, enhance public safety and operational efficiency at the Airport.
While the existing agreement has successfully guided interagency collaboration, it does not include provisions for amendments or updates. Considering technological advancements, specifically the transition to the Versaterm Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System, and the Airport’s official name change, a new Cooperative Agreement is now necessary.
POLICE
DEPARTMENT
2 DISCUSSION
Airport Police currently utilize the Department’s Records Management System pursuant to the 2013 Cooperative Agreement. In 2024, t he Department transitioned from the Tiburon system to the Versaterm Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System. To ensure Airport Police have full access and remain in compliance with licensing requirements for Versaterm, the 2013 agreement must be updated to reflect this change. Additionally, the agreement requires modifications to reflect the Airport’s official name change from Bob Hope Airport to Hollywood Burbank Airport.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Approval of the execution of a cooperative agreement between the Department and the Airport Police does not have the potential to result in either a direct physical change to the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment, and as such, is not a “project” subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 14 Cal. Code Regs § 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City associated with this report. Any costs incurred under this agreement, including those related to licensing and equipment implementation, will be the responsibility of the Airport Police.
CONCLUSION
The current cooperative agreement establishes the guidelines and delineates the responsibilities of both the Department and the Airport Police, recognizing their shared law enforcement jurisdiction at the Airport. This longstanding partnership ensures coordinated operations, effective communication, and mutual support in maintaining public safety within the Airport and surrounding communities.
ATTACHMENT
Attachment 1 – Agreement