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February 14, 2023
ITEM TITLE
Authorized Law Enforcement Grant Positions: Approve the Reclassification of Two FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I Positions to FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II Positions
Report Number: 23-0043
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Police
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving the reclassification of two FA (Fiscal Agent) Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I positions to FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II positions in the authorized staffing of the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants Fund for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center.
SUMMARY
The San Diego Imperial Valley HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) is requesting to reclassify two (2) FA (Fiscal Agent) Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I positions to FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II positions in the authori zed staffing of HIDTA and the San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center (SDLECC). The positions at HIDTA & SDLECC are fully reimbursed by grant funds, along with a 5% administrative fee for acting as the fiscal agent.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; P a g e | 2
therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department acts as the fiscal agent for three law enforcement programs: 1) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA); 2) San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center (SDLECC); and 3) Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (RCFL). These programs are funded through various Federal agencies, and the Police Department receives an administrative fee for acting as the fiscal agent. As the fiscal agent, the Police Department hires and provides salary and benefits for positi ons which are normally considered separate from existing City staffing and are at-will positions. These positions are designated as “FA” (“Fiscal Agent”) in the title description.
The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.
This act authorized the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to designate regions within the United States that face drug trafficking threats affecting other areas of the nation as HIDTAs. San Diego and Imperial counties have been designated as a HIDTA region due to the volume of illegal narcotics entering the United States through the international border. The Police Department entered into an agreement with the ONDCP in 1996 to be the fiscal agent for HIDTA.
The Police Department currently has 13 authorized Fiscal Agent HIDTA positions funded by ONDCP, as outlined in the table below:
Position
Authorized
FTE
FA DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SDLECC 3
FA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1
FA DIRECTOR OF SDLECC 1
FA FINANCE MANAGER 1
FA GRAPHIC DESIGNER/WEBMASTER 1
FA IVDC-LECC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1
FA LECC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER 1
FA NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR II 1
FA PROGRAM ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR 1
FA RCFL NETWORK ENGINEER 1
FA SUPERVISORY INTELLIGENCE ANALYST I 1
TOTAL HIDTA AUTHORIZED POSITIONS 13
The San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center (SDLECC) serves as the regional intelligence fusion center for San Diego and Imperial counties. Fusion Centers are focal points for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between federal government and state, local, tribal, and private sector partners. SDLECC strengthens intelligence, information sharing and dissemination capabilities through a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary approach among all government layers and the P a g e | 3
private sector, and employs enhanced capabilities for effective collection, identification, and analysis of terrorism threat information. The Fiscal Agent positions at SDLECC are fully funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) H omeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). The Police Department is reimbursed by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, who administers HSGP funds. Since SDLECC is not a legal entity, it cannot accept HSGP funds or hire staff to fill necessary positions. Therefore, the SDLECC Executive Board approved, and San Diego County’ Sheriff’s Department agreed to administer HSGP funds on behalf of the SDLECC.
The Police Department currently has 22 authorized Fiscal Agent positions at SDLECC, as outlined in the table below:
Position
Authorized
FTE
FA CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER 1
FA GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYST 1
FA INTELLIGENCE ANALYST 3
FA NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR III 1
FA PROGRAM ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR 1
FA PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP & EXERCISE MANAGER 1
FA SENIOR INTELLIGENCE ANALYST 8
FA SENIOR PROGRAM ASSISTANT 2
FA NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR I 2
FA SUPERVISORY INTELLIGENCE ANALYST I 2
TOTAL SDLECC AUTHORIZED POSITIONS 22
The San Diego Imperial Valley HIDTA is requesting to reclassify two (2) FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I positions to FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II position s in the authorized staffing of HIDTA and SDLECC. Upgrading these two positions is necessary to sustain SDLECC’s current operations. The education, experience and advanced skill set are needed to support the SDLECC and are better aligned with the position description, duties and responsibilities of the FA Supervisor Intelligence Analyst II position. The upgraded positions will enable SDLECC to broaden its scope and responsibility to better respond to requests effectively, and adequately support regional law enforcement partners.
POSITION ADJUSTMENTS
The following table represents the proposed position count amendments for Fiscal Year 2023 related to the proposed action. The Federal Grants Fund will have no net increase for the Police Department with the position reclassification.
Department Fund Position Title FTE
Police Department Federal
Grants Fund
FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I -2
FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst II 2
Net Position Increase for Police Department 0
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DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the 500-foot rule found in California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(11), is not applicable to this decision for purposes of determining a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the resolution will result in the reclassification of two (2) FA Supervisory Intelligence Analyst I positions to FA Supervisor Intelligence Analyst II positions at the San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center. Although both positions physically work at SDLECC, one position is funded by Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the other position is funded by Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). Both positions are budgeted in the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants Fund and are completely offset by grant funds from ONDCP and HSGP. Additionally, the City receives a 5% administrative fee to act as a fiscal agent for these positions. In the current fiscal year, t he cost difference for the reclassification will be completely offset by existing salary savings. Therefore, no additional appropriations are required, resulting in no net fiscal impact.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Because of the 5% administrative fee received for being the Fiscal Agent, there is a minor positive ongoing fiscal impact with the position reclassification. The proposed FY 202 4 HIDTA & SDLECC budget will incorporate anticipated salary adjustments for these positions. Grant funding will fully offset these costs, resulting in no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Staff Contact: Jonathan Alegre, Police Department