ITEM 4. 10
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: APPROVAL OF OUT-F- STATE TRAVEL FOR TWO ( 2)
LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFF TO DROP- OFF
AND PICK- UP THE SWAT VEHICLE FOR UPFITTING
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Approving Out -of -State Travel for two ( 2) Lathrop Police Department Staff to Drop -Off
and Pick -Up the Lathrop Police Department' sSWAT
Vehicle for Upfitting in Reno, Nevada
SUMMARY:
On September 13, 2022, the Lathrop Police Department became a part of the Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop Special Weapons and Tactics ( SWAT) Regional Team.
The Lathrop Police Department ( LPD) purchased a 2023 Sprinter Cargo Van for LPD SWAT team to use. Staff consulted with various upfitting companies and local law enforcement agencies to upfit the Sprinter van as a SWAT vehicle. Craft Autoworks, LLC. was selected as our SWAT van upfitter.
Craft Autoworks, LLC. is located in Reno, Nevada. As per City Policy, Council approval is required for all out-f- sate travel. There is no additional cost to approve out-fstate travel for two ( 2) LPD staff to drop- off and pick- up the SWAT vehicle for upfitting, as their salaries are already included in the FY 24-5 budget. The transport will be conducted during normal work hours, with no overtime accrued. Staff requests approval for two ( 2) LPD staff members to travel to Reno, Nevada, for the drop- off and pick- up of the SWAT vehicle.
BACKGROUND:
On September 13, 2022, LPD became a part of the Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop Special Weapons and Tactics ( SWAT) Regional Team. Each agency is responsible for their own SWAT team' s transportation to respond to critical incident calls within the region. It was identified that a Sprinter Van was the best choice to transport the Lathrop SWAT team and their equipment to these critical incident calls. A 2023 Sprinter Cargo Van was purchased for LPD SWAT team to use, and staff consulted with various upfitting companies and other local law enforcement agencies to upfit the Sprinter into a SWAT vehicle. After receiving all the designs and quotes, Craft Autoworks, LLC. was selected as the SWAT van upfitter.
Craft Autoworks, LLC. recommends that a member of the SWAT team be present for the initial walkthrough prior to starting the van build and be present for the final walkthrough during pick- up. This will help ensure that everything is working properly and allow our SWAT officers to learn how the equipment in the vehicle operates.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 2
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APPROVAL OF OUT-F- STATE TRAVEL FOR TWO ( 2) LATHROP POLICE
DEPARTMENT STAFF TO DROP- OFF AND PICK- UP THE SWAT VEHICLE FOR
UPFITTING
The drop- off and pick- up date will be coordinated with Craft Autoworks when the equipment for the build has been received. The equipment is estimated to arrive in mid - September 2024 and the vendor has provided a five week build time for completion.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Craft Autoworks, LLC. recommends that a member of the SWAT team be present for the initial walkthrough prior to starting the van build and be present for the final walkthrough during pick- up. This will help to ensure that everything is working properly and for our SWAT officers to learn how everything works in the vehicle. Craft Autoworks, LLC. is located in Reno, Nevada, and City Policy requires Council approval for all out-f- sate travel.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional cost to approve out-f- sate travel for two ( 2) LPD staff to drop- off and pick- up the SWAT vehicle for upfitting, as their salaries are already included in the FY 24-5 budget. The transport will be conducted during normal work hours, with no overtime accrued.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution Approving Out of State Travel for Two ( 2) Lathrop Police SWAT
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CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 3
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APPROVAL OF OUT-F- STATE TRAVEL FOR TWO ( 2) LATHROP POLICE
DEPARTMENT STAFF TO DROP- OFF AND PICK- UP THE SWAT VEHICLE FOR
UPFITTING
APPROVALS:
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Chief of Police
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Thomas Hedegard Date
Deputy City Manager
Cari James
Finance Director
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Salvador Navarrete Date
City Attorney
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Stepran J. Salvatore Date
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 24 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP APPROVING OUT-F- STATE TRAVEL FOR TWO ( 2) LATHROP POLICE
DEPARTMENT STAFF TO DROP- OFF AND PICK- UP THE LATHROP POLICE
DEPARTMENT' SSWAT VEHICLE FOR UPFITTING IN RENO, NEVADA WHEREAS, on September 13, 2022, the Lathrop Police Department became a part of the Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop Special Weapons and Tactics ( SWAT) Regional Team; and
WHEREAS, each agency is responsible for their own SWAT team' s transportation to respond to critical incident calls within the region; and WHEREAS, it was identified that a Sprinter Van was the best choice to transport the Lathrop SWAT team and their equipment to these critical incident calls; and
WHEREAS, a 2023 Sprinter Cargo Van was purchased for LPD SWAT team to use, and staff consulted with various upfitting companies and other local law enforcement agencies to upfit the Sprinter into a SWAT vehicle; and WHEREAS, Craft Autoworks, LLC. was selected as the SWAT van upfitter; and WHEREAS, Craft Autoworks, LLC. is located in Reno, Nevada; and WHEREAS, per City Policy, Council approval is required for all out-f- state travel; and
WHEREAS, there is no additional cost to approve out-f- sate travel for two 2) LPD staff to drop- off and pick- up the SWAT vehicle for upfitting, as their salaries are already included in the FY 24-5 budget; and
WHEREAS, the transport will be conducted during normal work hours, with no overtime accrued.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby approve the out-f- sate travel for two ( 2) Lathrop Police Department staff to drop- off and pick- up the Lathrop Police Department' s SWAT
vehicle for upfitting in Reno, Nevada.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 9th day of September 2024, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Sonny Dhaliwal, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney
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