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CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Tamara S. Letourneau, City Manager
June 2, 2026
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange and authorize a total not-to-exceed cost of $19,920,619 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
BACKGROUND
The City of Laguna Niguel contracts with the County of Orange for law enforcement services provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department. At the June 3, 2025, City Council meeting, the City Council approved the Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange. The Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Law Enforcement Services Agreement provides for contract law enforcement for the City and meets the City Council's number one Strategic Plan goal of protecting the health and safety of the community.
The City Council's adoption of the Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Law Enforcement Services Agreement included the contract amount for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. On an annual basis, the City is required to enter into an amendment to update the contract not-to-exceed costs for the ensuing fiscal year.
ANALYSIS
Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Law Enforcement Services Agreement maintains the high level of law enforcement services residents expect. Under Amendment No. 1, the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 cost is $19,920,619, an increase of $135,261 or 0.68% over the prior year's agreement total of $19,785,358. The primary reason for this increase is due to previously approved Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) negotiated increases between the County of Orange and Orange County Sheriff's Department Personnel.
The Chief of Police Services for the City has reviewed staffing levels and is recommending the following changes to improve services to the community and enhance departmental efficiency:
• Remove Office Specialist Position: The non-sworn Office Specialist position is currently vacant, and through additional identified administrative efficiencies, the need for the position is no longer required.
• Reclassify one Deputy Sheriff (Motor) position to a Sergeant: The Sergeant will be responsible for supervising motor deputies and providing senior leadership support throughout Police Services in alignment with the needs of the department. The number of employees assigned to the Motors Division will remain unchanged.
The proposed staffing changes will result in a reduction of one full-time position compared with the previous year. This reduction applies to a vacant, non-sworn position, and these changes will continue to maintain the public safety service levels identified in the City's adopted Strategic Plan. The proposed contract positions for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 include:
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1.00 6.00
2.00 25.00
4.00 2.00
4.00 1.00
0.35 1.00
1.00 1.00
48.35 Amendment No. 1 also provides regional and shared staff to the City. These positions remain the same from the previous year and include:
1.00 3.00
2.00 0.30
2.00 1.00
1.00 1.00
1.00 2.00
1.00 TOTAL 15.90
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The City Council could choose not to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Years 2025- 2030 Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with the County of Orange; however, in order to provide continuity of law enforcement services, approval of this Amendment is recommended.
FISCAL REVIEW
The City's FY 2025-2027 Operating Budget has adequate funds to cover the costs of the Law Enforcement Services Agreement. The City has additionally allocated $240,000 from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
The SLESF is used to offset a portion of the City's Law Enforcement Services Agreement.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange and has approved this report as to form.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange and authorize a total not-to-exceed cost of $19,920,619 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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Tamara S. Letourneau
City Manager
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Assistant to the City Manager
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Scott C. Smith
City Attorney
Trevor Agrelius
Finance Director
A FY 2025-2030 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange
ATTACHMENT A
Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2025-2030
Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE
TO
CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
BETWEEN THE
COUNTY OF ORANGE
AND
CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
This First Amendment to Contract for Law Enforcement Services, ("Amendment Number One") is made and entered into as of the date fully executed by and between the County of Orange, a political subdivision of the State of California ("County,") on behalf of Orange County Sheriff's Department, ("Sheriff''), and the City of Laguna Niguel, ("City,") with County and City sometimes individually referred to as "Party," or collectively referred to as "Parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, County and City executed a contract for law enforcement services for a term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030 ("Original Contract"); and
WHEREAS, County and City desire to amend General Terms and Conditions Section H - Indemnification; 2. Attachment A - Scope of Work; Attachment B - Payment and Provisions; Attachment C - Level of Service; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual obligations set forth herein, both County and Contractor agree as follows:
1. General Terms and Conditions Section H - Indemnification of the Original Contract is amended in its entirety as follows:
Indemnification: City agrees to indemnify, defend with counsel approved in writing by County,. and hold County, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and agencies with County's Board of Supervisors acts as the governing Board ("County Indemnitees") harmless from any claims, demands or liability of any kind or nature, including but not limited to injury to or death of persons, or property damage, arising from or related to allegations based on acts or omissions of City related to this Contract.
County agrees to indemnify, defend with counsel approved in writing by City, and hold City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, employees, subcontractors and independent contractors harmless from any claims, demands or liability of any kind or nature, including but not limited to injury to or death of persons, or property damage, arising from or related to allegations based on acts or omissions of County related to this Contract. County Indemnitees shall not be deemed to have assumed any liability for any dangerous or defective condition on any public street, work, or property of the City and for any illegality of City's municipal ordinances.
If judgement is entered against City and County by a court of competent jurisdiction because of the concurrent active negligence of County or County Indemnitees, City and County agree that liability will be apportioned as determined by the court. Neither party shall request a jury apportionment.
2. Attachment A - Scope of Work; Attachment B - Payment and Provisions; and Attachment C - Level of Service; are amended in their entirety as attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
This Amendment Number One modifies the Original Contract only as expressly set forth herein.
This Amendment Number One does not modify, alter, or amend the Original Contract in any other way whatsoever. Except as amended herein, all other terms and conditions of the Original Contract remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to Contract on the dates opposite their respective signatures:
City: Laguna Niguel
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City Clerk
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City Attorney
County:
_B.......,_: ________________ Title: Chair of the Board of Supervisors =-P=ri=n=t-=-N=a=m=e==--------------=D=a=te==------------------- Signed and certified that a copy of this Contract has been delivered to the Chair of the Board Per Government Code section 25103: Resolution 79-1535.
Attest:
Robin Stieler
Clerk of the Board
County of Orange, California
Approved as to Form
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A. Regular Services By County:
ATTACHMENT A
SCOPE OF WORK
1. Sheriff shall render to City law enforcement services as hereinafter provided. Such services shall include the enforcement oflawful State statutes and lawful municipal ordinances of City, other than licensing ordinances.
2. The night, day and evening patrol and supervisory shifts will be established by Sheriff. Personnel of each shift may work varying and different times and may be deployed to other shifts when, in the opinion of Sheriff and City Manager, the need arises. Any long-term shift deployment change will be reported to the City Council.
3. The level of service, other than for licensing, to be provided by the County for this Contract is set forth in Attachment C.
4. The Sheriff will provide a slate of candidates who are eligible for the rank of Captain with the Sheriff from which the City Manager may select a Police Services Chief. The Police Services Chief will be the on-side department head for the city and will attend City Council, staff and community meetings at the discretion of the City Manager.
5. Patrol Performance Goals shall be as follows:
• Response to Priority One Calls: 5 minutes
• Response to Priority Two Calls: 12 minutes
• Response to Priority Three Calls: 20 minutes
The Police Services Chief will report to the City Manager regarding City Police Services personnel's performance in meeting these goals. In the event of a major incident outside the boundaries of City, adequate law enforcement personnel will remain in City to respond to Priority One and Priority Two calls for service.
6. For any service that is provided to City at less than 100% of a full-time Sheriff position, County retains the option to terminate such service in the event the other City or cities that contract(s) for the balance of the time of the employee providing the service no longer pay(s) for such service and City does not request the Contract be amended to pay 100% of the cost of the employee providing such service. The Maximum Obligation of City will be adjusted accordingly.
7. All services contracted for in this Contract may not be operational on the precise date specified in this Contract. In those instances, Sheriff shall notify City Manager of the date or dates such service or services are to be implemented. If the City pays for a service before its implementation, the County shall provide a credit, based on the vacancy credit rates calculated for that fiscal year, in the City's final invoice of that fiscal year.
8. During emergencies, such as mutual aid situations, Sheriff will attempt to leave in City the Captain in charge of City Police Services. If Sheriff determines that the Captain is needed elsewhere, Sheriff will notify City's Manager within four hours. Sheriff will return the Captain to City as soon as possible once the emergency situation is under control.
9. Sheriff shall receive applications for City licenses pursuant to the City's ordinances in Attachment D and complete investigations relating to such applications. Said investigations shall be forwarded to City Manager who is responsible for the disposition of the application and notification to the applicant. County shall not provide any advisory, administrative, hearing or litigation attorney support or services related to licensing. County shall not provide any administrative or investigatory services related to the licensing ordinances, except the investigations relating to initial applications for which this subsection provides.
10. With the limitations set forth below, Sheriff, on behalf of County, is authorized to execute written amendments to this Contract to increase or decrease the level of service, when Sheriff and City mutually agree that such increase or decrease in the level of service is appropriate. Any such amendment to the Contract shall concomitantly increase or decrease the cost of services payable by City. Sheriff and appropriate City personnel shall file copies of any such amendments to this Contract with the Clerk of County's Board of Supervisors and City's Clerk. Except for costs related to Employee Bargaining has defined herein, changes to this Contract executed by County of Orange Law Enforcement Services Page 1 o/5
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Sheriff and City Manager may not, in the aggregate, increase or decrease the cost of services payable by City by more than one percent (1%) of the Maximum Obligation.
B. Enhanced And Supplemental Services By County:
1. Enhanced services for events on City property. At the request of City, through its City Manager, Sheriff may provide enhanced law enforcement services for functions, such as community events, conducted on property that is owned, leased or operated by City. Sheriff shall determine personnel and equipment needed for such enhanced services. City shall reimburse County for such additional services, at an amount computed by Sheriff, based on the current year's County law enforcement cost study. The cost of these enhanced services shall be in addition to the Maximum Obligation of City. Sheriff shall bill City immediately after each such event.
2. Supplemental services for occasional events operated by private individuals and entities on non-City property. At the request of City, through its City Manager, Sheriff may provide supplemental law enforcement services to preserve the peace at special events or occurrences that occur on an occasional basis and are operated by private individuals or private entities on non-City property. Sheriff shall determine personnel and equipment needed for such supplemental services, and will provide such supplemental services only if Sheriff is able to do so without reducing the normal and regular ongoing services that Sheriff otherwise would provide to City pursuant to this Contract. Such supplemental services shall be provided only by regularly appointed full-time peace officers, at rates of pay governed by a Memorandum of Understanding between County and the bargaining unit(s) representing the peace officers providing the services. Such supplemental services shall include only law enforcement duties and shall not include services authorized to be provided by a private patrol operator, as defined in Section 7582.1 of the Business and Professions Code. Law enforcement support functions, including, but not limited to, clerical functions and forensic science services, may be performed by non-peace officer personnel if the services do not involve patrol or keeping the peace and are incidental to the provision oflaw enforcement services. City shall reimburse County its full, actual costs of providing such supplemental services at an amount computed by Sheriff, based on the current year's County law enforcement cost study. The cost of these supplemental services shall be in addition to the Maximum Obligation of City. Sheriff shall bill City immediately after each such event.
3. Supplemental services for events operated by public entities on non-City property. At the request of City, through its City Manager, Sheriff may provide supplemental law enforcement services to preserve the peace at special events or occurrences that occur on an occasional basis and are operated by public entities on non-City property.
Sheriff shall determine personnel and equipment needed for such supplemental services, and will provide such supplemental services only if Sheriff is able to do so without reducing services that Sheriff otherwise would provide to City pursuant to this Contract. City shall reimburse County its full, actual costs of providing such supplemental services at an amount computed by Sheriff, based on the current year's County law enforcement cost study. The cost of these supplemental services shall be in addition to the Maximum Obligation of City. Sheriff shall bill City immediately after each such event.
4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City, through its permit process, may utilize the services of Sheriff at events, for which City issues permits, that are operated by private individuals or entities or public entities. Sheriff shall determine personnel and equipment needed for said events. If said events are in addition to the level of services listed in this Contract, City shall reimburse County for such additional services at an amount computed by Sheriff, based upon the current year's County law enforcement cost study. The cost of these services shall be in addition to the Maximum Obligation of City. Sheriff shall bill City immediately after said services are rendered.
5. In accordance with Government Code Section 51350, County has adopted Board Resolution 89-1160 which identifies Countywide services, including but not limited to helicopter response. Sheriff through this contract provides enhanced helicopter response services. The cost of enhanced helicopter response services is included in the Maximum Obligation of City. County shall not charge any additional amounts for enhanced helicopter services without written notification to the City.
C. Body Worn Camera And In Car Video:
1. As part of the law enforcement services to be provided to City, County has provided, or will provide, body worn cameras (hereinafter called "BWC") that will be worn by Sheriff's personnel and In Car Video (hereinafter called "ICV'') that will be mounted in vehicles designated by Sheriff for use within City service area.
2. Sheriff has the exclusive right to use said BWC and ICY for law enforcement services related to this Contract.
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3. City shall pay County the full costs to County of a) the acquisition ofBWC and the acquisition and installation of ICV, and b) recurring costs, as deemed necessary by County, including the costs of maintenance and contributions to a fund for replacement and upgrade of such BWC and ICV when they become functionally or technologically obsolete. The costs to be paid by City for recurring costs, including maintenance and replacement/upgrade of BWC and ICV, are included in the costs set forth in the Maximum Obligation of City, unless City has already paid such costs.
4. If, following the initial acquisition of BWC and ICV referenced above, City requires BWC and ICV for additional Sheriffs personnel or vehicles designated for use in the City service area, County will purchase said additional BWC and ICV. Upon demand by County, City will pay to County a) the full costs of acquisition of additional BWC and the full cost of acquisition and installation of additional ICV, and b) the full recurring costs for said BWC and ICV, as deemed necessary by County, including the costs of maintenance, and contributions to a fund for replacement and upgrade of such BWC and ICV when they become functionally or technologically obsolete. Said costs related to additional BWC and ICV are not included in, and are in addition to, the costs set forth in the Maximum Obligation.
5. County will replace and/or upgrade BWC and ICV as needed. The costs of replacing/upgrading BWC and ICV shall be paid by County from the replacement/upgrade funds to be paid by City in accordance with the foregoing.
City shall not be charged any additional charge to replace or upgrade BWC and ICV.
D. Traffic Violator Apprehension Program:
1. County has established a Traffic Violator Apprehension Program (''the Program"), which is operated by Sheriff, and is designed to reduce vehicle accidents caused by unlicensed drivers and drivers whose licenses are suspended and to educate the public about the requirements of the Vehicle Code and related safety issues with regard to driver licensing, vehicle registration, vehicle operation, and vehicle parking. The Program operates throughout the unincorporated areas of the County and in the cities that contract with County for Sheriffs law enforcement services, without regard to jurisdictional boundaries, because an area-wide approach to reduction of traffic accidents and driver education is most effective in preventing traffic accidents. In order for City to participate in the Program, City has adopted fees pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22850.5, in the same amount as approved by County, as set forth in the resolution that is Attachment E (hereinafter called a "TV AP resolution"), and has directed that the revenue from such fee be used for the Program. City's participation in the Program may be terminated at any time by rescission or amendment of its TVAP resolution. In the event City I) amends said TVAP resolution, or rescinds said TVAP resolution and adopts a new TV AP resolution pertaining to the above-referenced fees and the Program, and 2) remains a participant in the Program thereafter, City's Manager, on behalf of City, and Sheriff, on behalf of County, have authority to execute an amendment of this Contract to substitute City's amended or new TV AP resolution for Attachment E to the Contract, as long as said amendment to this Contract does not materially change any other provision of this Contract. As County updates its fees for the Program periodically, County will provide written notice to City of the updated fees. City's participation in the Program will terminate if City determines not to adopt the updated fees for the Program.
2. County will make available for review, at the request of City, all financial data related to the Program as may be requested by City.
3. Fee revenue generated by County and participating cities will be used to fund the following positions, which will be assigned to the Program:
• Ten one hundredths of one (0.10) Sergeant
(8 hours per two-week pay period)
• One (1) Staff Specialist
(80 hours per two-week pay period)
• One (1) Office Specialist
(80 hours per two-week pay period)
4. Fee revenue generated by City may be used to reimburse City for expenditures for equipment and/or supplies directly in support of the Program. In order for an expenditure for equipment and/or supplies to be eligible for County of Orange
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reimbursement, City shall submit a request for and obtain pre-approval of the expenditure by using the form as shown in Attachment F.
The request shall be submitted within the budget schedule established by Sheriff. Sheriff shall approve the expenditure only if both of the following conditions are satisfied: I) there are sufficient Program funds, attributable to revenue generated by City's fee, to pay for the requested purchase, and 2) City will use the equipment and/or supplies, during their entire useful life, only for purposes authorized by its TV AP resolution in effect at the time of purchase.
In the event that City terminates its participation in the Program, City agrees that the equipment purchased by City and reimbursed by Program funds will continue to be used, during the remainder of its useful life, exclusively for the purposes authorized by City's TV AP resolution in effect at the time of purchase.
5. In the event the fees adopted by County, City and other participating jurisdictions are not adequate to continue operation of the Program at the level at which it operated previously, County, at the option of City, will reduce the level of Program service to be provided to City or will continue to provide the existing level of Program services.
County will charge City the cost of any Program operations that exceed the revenue generated by fees. Such charges shall be in addition to the Maximum Obligation of City. The amount of any revenue shortfall charged to City will be determined, at the time the revenue shortfall is experienced, according to City's share of Program services rendered.
In the event of a reduction in level of Program service, termination of Program service or adjustment of costs, the parties shall execute an amendment to this Contract so providing. Decisions about how to reduce the level of Program service provided to City shall be made by Sheriff with the approval of City.
E. Mobile Data Computers:
1. As part of the law enforcement services to be provided to City, County has provided, or will provide, mobile data computers (hereinafter called "MDCs") that are or will be mounted in patrol vehicles and motorcycles, designated by County for use within City limits.
2. Sheriff has the exclusive right to use said MDCs for law enforcement services related to this Contract.
3. City shall pay County the full costs to County of a) the acquisition and installation of MDCs that are or will be mounted in patrol vehicles and motorcycles assigned to City, and b) recurring costs, as deemed necessary by County, including the costs of maintenance and contributions to a fund for replacement and upgrade of such MDCs when they become functionally or technologically obsolete.
The costs to be paid by City for recurring costs, including maintenance and replacement/upgrade of MDCs, are included in the costs set forth in the Maximum Obligation of City unless City has already paid such costs.
4. If, following the initial acquisition of MDCs referenced above, City requires MDCs for additional patrol cars or motorcycles designated for use in City, or for City's Emergency Operations Center, County will purchase said additional MDCs. Upon demand by County, City will pay to County a) the full costs of acquisition and installation of said additional MDCs, and b) the full recurring costs for said MDCs, as deemed necessary by County, including the costs of maintenance, and contributions to a fund for replacement and upgrade of such MDCs when they become functionally or technologically obsolete. Said costs related to additional MDCs are not included in, and are in addition to, the costs set forth in the Maximum Obligation of City.
5. County will replace and/or upgrade MDCs as needed. The costs ofreplacing/upgrading MDCs shall be paid by County from the replacement/upgrade funds to be paid by City in accordance with the foregoing. City shall not be charged any additional charge to replace or upgrade MDCs.
F. E-Citation Units:
1. As part of the law enforcement services to be provided to City, County has provided, or will provide, E- Citation units designated by County for use within City limits.
2. Sheriff has the exclusive right to use said E-Citation units for law enforcement services related to this Contract.
3. City shall pay County the full costs to County of a) the acquisition of E-Citation units that are assigned to City, and b) recurring costs, as deemed necessary by County, including the costs of maintenance and contributions to a fund for replacement and upgrade of such E-Citation units when they become functionally or technologically obsolete.
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The costs to be paid by City for recurring costs, including maintenance and replacement/upgrade ofE-Citation units, are included in the costs set forth in the Maximum Obligation of City unless City has already paid such costs.
4. If, following the initial acquisition of E-Citation units referenced above, City requires additional E-Citation units designated for use in City, County will'purchase said additional E-Citation units. Upon demand by County, City will pay to County a) the full costs of acquisition of said additional E-Citation units, and b) the full recurring costs for said E-Citation units, as deemed necessary by County, including the costs of maintenance, and contributions to a fund for replacement and upgrade of such E-Citation units when they become functionally or technologically obsolete. Said costs related to additional E-Citation units are not included in, and are in addition to, the costs set forth in the Maximum Obligation of City.
5. County will replace and/or upgrade E-Citation units as needed. The costs ofreplacing/upgrading E-Citation units shall be paid by County from the replacement/upgrade funds to be paid by City in accordance with the foregoing.
City shall not be charged any additional charge to replace or upgrade E-Citation units.
G. Equipment:
1. As part of the law enforcement services to be provided to City, County shall purchase motorcycles and radios that meet certain law enforcement standards as determined by the County (hereinafter "Equipment").
2. City shall pay County the full costs to County of a) the acquisition of Equipment, b) recurring costs, c) the costs of maintenance, and d) replacement and upgrade of such Equipment when they become functionally or technologically obsolete, as deemed necessary by County. The costs to be paid by City are included in the costs set forth in the Maximum Obligation of City.
3. The Equipment purchased by the County for services to the City shall be the property of the County.
4. Radios and motorcycles previously purchased by the City for County law enforcement services to the City shall be the property of and maintained by the City. Notwithstanding the Indemnification provisions of this Contract, County shall be responsible to City for any damage to City radios and motorcycles caused by County's act or omission.
H. City Office Space
1. In consideration of the promises contained herein, City hereby grants to County rent-free use of office space, office furniture, and office equipment and supplies located in City Hall or other City building for the provision of services under this Contract (hereinafter "Police Station"). Said office space, furniture and equipment and supplies shall be used solely by personnel of City and County, while performing their assigned duties related to services under this Contract. City and County shall mutually agree on the precise location, size and type of said office space, office furniture and office equipment supplies. City shall supply all repair, maintenance and janitorial supplies and services to the Police Station and shall be responsible for all charges for utilities supplied to said premises.
2. City and Sheriff agree to staff the Police Station and remain accessible to the public during normal business hours. Sheriff personnel who are regularly deployed to deliver services to adjacent unincorporated areas may operate in and out of the Police Station as a regular duty station.
3. City shall be responsible for the cost of fuel used for services in this Contract. City may: 1) provide fuel via the City's fuel pumps or 2) otherwise pay the County for the provision of fuel in a manner that is acceptable to both Parties. For motorcycles, the City shall pay the County for the provision of fuel in a manner that is acceptable to both Parties. For all other vehicles, City and County shall mutually agree on which method shall be utilized. Limited reimbursement of such costs is included in the costs set forth in Attachment B.
4. Persons detained in City will be booked into the Sheriff Intake-Release Center. Persons will not be booked or housed at the Police Station.
5. Fingerprinting and copying services will be performed by Sheriff employees located at the Police Station.
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ATTACHMENT B
PAYMENT PROVISIONS
1. Compensation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 51350, City agrees to pay to County the full costs of performing the services mutually agreed upon in this Contract. The costs of services include salaries, wages, benefits, mileage, services, supplies, equipment, and divisional, departmental and County General overhead.
The Maximum Obligation of City for services to be provided by the County for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 shall be $19,920,619 (herein "Maximum Obligation"). The County shall provide the City with a new Maximum Obligation prior to the start of the new fiscal year term for the remaining fiscal years included in this Contract Term, if applicable.
The overtime costs included in the Contract are only an estimate. Sheriff shall notify City of actual overtime worked during each fiscal year. If actual overtime worked is above or below budgeted amounts, billings will be adjusted accordingly at the end of the fiscal year. Actual overtime costs may exceed City's Maximum Obligation.
2. Personnel and Deployment:
A. City shall pay the full costs of employees in the following instances:
1. County-paid holidays.
2. Sick leave to the extent that it does not exceed the greater of a.) 12 days per year, per position, or b.) the amount of leave accrued by an employee assigned to City during the time he or she has been assigned to City.
3. Vacation leave to the extent it does not exceed an amount permitted by County to be accumulated by an employee at any one time.
4. Training as mandated by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) or as mandated by Sheriff.
5. Bereavement leave as authorized by County.
6. Jury duty leave as authorized by County. ·-::·
7. Responses to mutual aid and natural or man-made disasters or emergencies, ·unless the County provides a replacement employee, in which case the City will pay for one employee.
B. A position unfilled for any period as a result of Workers' Compensation leave shall be considered on leave. A position unfilled for any period as a result of reassignment to another :function within Sheriff's Department shall be considered vacant. The County will provide a credit to the City for the hours a position is vacant. The credit may be offset with overtime and reconciled at fiscal year-end.
C. The Sheriff shall not charge the City when an employee, usually assigned to the City, participates in specialized Sheriff services that are available throughout the County, including in City, in accordance with County Resolution No. 89-1160. If the Sheriff determines that overtime coverage of the employee's absence at City is required, the additional cost of such overtime will not be charged to the City.
Notwithstanding the above, in the event that County personnel provide services in response to mutual aid and natural or man-made disasters or emergencies and the County subsequently receives reimbursement for those services, the County will credit the reimbursement to the City.
3. Invoice: County shall invoice City monthly and will require payment by City of one-twelfth (1/12) of the Maximum Obligation of City. If a determination is made that increases due to Employee Bargaining must be paid, County thereafter shall include the pro-rata charges for such increases in its monthly invoices to City for the balance.
4. Employee Bargaining: At the time this Contract is executed, there may be unresolved issues pertaining to potential changes in salaries and benefits for County employees. If changes result in the County incurring or becoming obligated to pay for increased costs for or on account of personnel whose costs are included in the calculations of costs charged to City hereunder, City shall pay County, the full costs of said increases to the extent County of Orange Page 1 o/2
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such increases are attributable to work performed by such personnel after the starting date of this Contract. City shall pay County in full for such increases on a pro-rata basis over the portion of the Contract term remaining after County notifies City that increases are payable.
If City is required to pay for such increases, County, at the request of City, will thereafter reduce the .level of service provided to City to a level that will make the Maximum Obligation of City an amount specified by City.
The purpose of such adjustment of service levels will be to give City the option of keeping its Maximum Obligation hereunder at the pre-increase level or at any other higher or lower level specified by City. In the event of such reduction in level of service and adjustment of costs, the parties shall execute an amendment to this Contract. Decisions about how to reduce the level of service provided to City shall be made by Sheriff with the approval of City.
5. Billing Policy: City shall pay County in accordance with County Board of Supervisors' approved County Billing Policy dated October 27, 1992. The provisions of the policy, including a discount for early payment, shall apply to this Contract. Payments made electronically via a credit card or through a banking system that charges Merchant Fees, Service Fees, or any other Fees shall be the responsibility of the City. If the County is charged any of the before mentioned fees, the City shall be responsible for payment of these fees to the County.
6. Late Penalties: County shall charge City late payment penalties in accordance with County Billing Policy.
7. Licensing Payments: As payment for the Licensing Services described in this Contract, County shall retain all fees paid by applicants for licenses pursuant to City ordinances. Retention of said fees by County shall constitute payment in full to County for costs incurred by County in performing the functions related to licensing; provided, however, that if any of said fees are waived or reduced by City, City shall pay to County the difference between the amount of fees retained by County and the fees that were set forth in the City's ordinances at the time this Contract was executed. If City increases the fee schedule for the licensing ordinances, either party shall have the right to seek amendment of this Contract with respect to the division of the increased fees between City and County.
8. Fees: Fees generated or collected by Sheriff contract personnel for response to false alarms or copying of documents related to the services provided in this Contract will be at County-established rates and will be credited to City on an annual basis. Narcotic asset forfeitures will be handled pursuant to Attachment G.
Revenue generated by City fees, including but not limited to the following, will be at rates established by City and will be retained by City:
a. Bicycle licensing
b. Fingerprinting
c. Visa letters
d. Report duplication
e. DUI cost recovery
f. Special police services
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Sheriff Coroner Department
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER
LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT
CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
FY2026-27
LEVEL OF SERVICE
Cost of Service
Title Detail Quantity (each)
MANAGEMENT:
Captain 1.00 $ 525,623
SUPERVISION:
Sergeant Patrol 6.00 $ 425,954
INVESTIGATION SERVICES:
Investigator 2.00 $ 406,633
PATROL AND TRAFFIC SERVICES:
Deputy Sheriff II -Patrol Patrol 25.00 $ 343,569
Deputy Sheriff II -Motor Traffic 4.00 $ 353,921
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
Crime Preveniton Specialist Crime Prevention 2.00 $ 136,007 Community Services Officer Parking Control 4.00 $ 180,398 Deputy Sheriff II Community Support 1.00 $ 343,569
Deputy Sheriff II ( shared) School Resource Officer 0.35 $ 343,569 Deputy Sheriff II Commercial Vehicle Enf. 1.00 $ 343,569 Sr Emergency Management
Program Coordinator 1.00 $ 205,918
Staff Specialist 1.00 $ 158,331
TOTAL POSITIONS 48.35
REGIONAL/ SHARED STAFF·
Title Regional Team Quantity % Allocation
TRAFFIC:
Sergeant Traffic 0.60 10.83%
Investigator Traffic 1.00 10.83%
Deputy Sheriff II Traffic 3.00 10.83%
lnvestiaative Assistant Traffic 2.00 10.83%
AUTO THEFT:
Sergeant Auto Theft 0.30 5.44%
Investigator Auto Theft 2.00 5.44%
Investigative Assistant Auto Theft 1.00 5.44%
Office Specialist Auto Theft 1.00 5.44%
DET:
Seraeant DET 1.00 18.93%
Investigator DET 1.00 18.93%
COURTS:
Investigative Assistant Courts 2.00 20.44%
MOTORCYCLE (shared Supervision):
Seraeant Motorcvle Suoervision 1.00 14.04%
TOTAL REGIONAUSHARED 15.90
OTHER CHARGES AND CREDITS·
OTHER CHARGES:
Cost of Service
Total
$ 525,623
$ 2,555,724
$ 813,266
$ 8,589,225
$ 1,415,684
$ 272,014
$ 721,592
$ 343,569
$ 120,249
$ 343,569
$ 205,918
$ 158,331
$ 16;064,764
Cost$
$ 29,171
$ 38,959
$ 131,930
$ 41,365
$ 7,290
$ 45,521
$ 10,457
$ 7,791
$ 99,502
$ 86,067
$ 73,121
$ 64,724
$ 635,898
Other Charges include: Annual leave paydowns and apportionment of cost of leave balances paid at end of employment; Body Worn Camera (BWC) and In CarVideo (ICV); contract administration; data line charges; enhanced helicopter response services; E-Citation recurring costs for four (4) units; facility lease; holiday pay; Integrated Law & Justice of Orange County fees; Mobile Data Computer (MDC) recurring cost for twenty-eight (28) units; overtime; patrol training cost allocation; premium pay for bilingual staff, education incentive pay, MART pay and on-call pay; services and supplies; and transportation charges. Added two (2) motorcycles.
CREDITS:
Credits include: AB 109 (2011 Public Safety Realignment); estimated vacancy credits; reimbursement fa false alarms; reimbursement for training and miscellaneous programs; and reimbursement for restitution.
TOTAL OTHER CHARGES AND CREDITS $ 3,219,957
TOTAL COST OF SERVICES $ 19,920,619
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