City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JANUARY 6, 2026 FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL SUBJECT: RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE REGIONAL FUGITIVE TASK FORCE PROGRAM FOR OVERTIME REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $189,000 FOR THE TERM OF OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUES:
Approve the obligation document for the United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force overtime reimbursement for the term of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, in the reimbursement amount not to exceed $189,000 and approve a supplemental appropriation in the same amount.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Approve the obligation document for the United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force overtime reimbursement for the term of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, in the amount not to exceed $189,000 and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the document; and With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $189,000, in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, US Marshals Service 25/26 Program revenue and expenditure accounts.
BACKGROUND:
The United States Marshals Services (USMS) Regional Fugitive Task Force investigates and arrests persons who have active state and federal warrants for their arrest. Violent offenders are the primary focus of the task force. Members of the Riverside Police Department are considered part of the USMS Regional Fugitive Task Force and provide support on an overtime basis which is reimbursed to the City.
The Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Services for the reimbursement of overtime salary costs associated with the Riverside Police Department’s participation in the USMS Regional Fugitive Task Force was made effective on August 14, 2013, and shall remain in effect until terminated.
DISCUSSION:
Task forces, like the USMS Regional Fugitive Task Force, help the Riverside Police Department to insure a well–coordinated law enforcement effort and increase the flow of intelligence information among the various law enforcement agencies in the region. This program is beneficial to the City and its policing efforts.
Funding in the amount of $189,000 has been made available for the Riverside Police Department’s participation in the USMS Regional Fugitive Task Force. This funding will be used for the reimbursement of overtime costs incurred by officers assigned to the Task Force in the amount of $189,000 for Federal FY25/26.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact of this action is an increase in revenues and expenditure of $189,000. Upon, Council approval, an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $189,000, will be recorded in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, US Marshals Service 25/26 Program, revenue account number 9186100-331100 and expenditure account 9186100-411501.
Due to the federal fiscal year, which spans October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, it is anticipated that approximately two-thirds of the funding in the amount of $126,000 will be received in FY 2025/26 (July 1 through June 30), with the remaining funding in the approximate amount of $63,000 received in FY 2026/27. The timing of the reimbursements may vary dependent upon overtime worked by assigned officers.
Prepared by: Kevin Townsend, Police Captain
Approved by: Larry V. Gonzalez, Chief of Police
Certified as to
availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Mike Futrell, City Manager
Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachments:
Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force Obligation Document U.S. Marshals Services Regional Fugitive Task Force Memorandum of Understanding U.S. Marshals Service Supplemental Appropriation Page 2