AGENDA ITEM NO. 21
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
City Council
AGENDA BILL
For the meeting of May 14, 2024
Originating Department: Police - Administrative
City Manager: __________
Vontray Norris
Chief of Police: ___________
Gary Tomatani
SUBJECT:
Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to provide overtime funding for after hours or weekend investigations and or enforcement. The Hawhorne Police Department was awarded $106,000.00, which has been adopted into next years budget (24-25).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approves the agreement for fiscal year 2023 Operation Stone Garden (OPSG) and authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The Hawthorne Police Department became aware of the Operation Stone Garden (OPSG) grant program in March of 2023 and the program would provide an overtime funding for the participation in investigations/enforcement actions against the groups that facilitate the movement of narcotics from the southern border to the greater Los Angeles area.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal 1: Create an economic development plan for the City FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
NOTICING PROCEDURES:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Standard Assurances
2. Lobbying Cert
3. OPS Order
4. Operation Stone Garden Agreement