CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
May 7, 2024 {{section.number}}c
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for specialized law enforcement services with the County of San Diego Sheriff’s Department.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department has a longstanding aid agreement with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department for specialized law enforcement services. This includes general staff support from the Sheriff’s Department and is employed at the request of the City of Coronado to support Police Department staff during a large-scale event that requires regional support. Under the agreement, the following services are also provided at no additional cost: special enforcement detail and Sheriff’s response team, aerial support, bomb/arson support, search and rescue, fire/rescue helicopter, crime lab, and property and evidence. Additional services and resources can be requested by the City depending upon the nature of the response event.
The City Council previously approved an agreement for Specialized Law Enforcement Services on January 19, 2021. The agreement expired on December 21, 2023.
ANALYSIS:
Staff proposes executing a new agreement with San Diego County for specialized law enforcement services as described above. The term of agreement would be retroactive to January 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will pay for services based upon utilization of specialized law enforcement services provided by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and billed quarterly for such services.
The City has budgeted $40,000 in the FY 2023/24 budget in the professional services account 10021101-80055 for reimbursements to the County of San Diego.
City Council approval is requested in the event that additional Sheriff’s services are needed to respond to a large-scale event exceeding $100,000.
ALTERNATIVE:
The City Council may direct the City Manager to not execute the agreement.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
Not Applicable.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
No notice required.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Agreement for Specialized Law Enforcement Services
Submitted By: Police Services Department / Dustin Külling