City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2026 FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL SUBJECT: RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL TASK FORCES IN THE REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT OF $446,451.98 - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
ISSUES:
Authorize supplemental appropriations for the participation of the Riverside Police Department in various local, state, and federal task forces in the amount of $446,451.98.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues and supplemental appropriations in the amount of $446,451.98 or the amount of the award in the Grants and Special Programs Fund, Various Programs (listed in the Background below); and Authorize the Chief of Police, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to receive reimbursement of funds for services performed in cooperation with the task forces listed, herein.
BACKGROUND:
The Riverside Police Department (RPD) participates in several regional task forces that receive various local, state, and federal funding reimbursements to help offset costs. Task force purpose and projected reimbursements are as follows:
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
The City of Riverside falls within the Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) region. The HIDTA program enhances drug control efforts by providing additional resources to combat drug trafficking and its harmful consequences. RPD has one detective assigned to this task force. Task force related overtime per the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Riverside Police Department is reimbursed up to $22,155.25 by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Task Force
Focuses to enhance the State' s ability to prepare for, prevent, and respond to terrorist attacks and other major disasters. RPD has two (2) detectives assigned to the HSI task force. Task force related overtime will be reimbursed up to $15,000 per assigned detective for a total of up to $30,000 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Inland Regional Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking (IRCEHT) Task Force Focuses to identify and rescue victims of child exploitation and human trafficking; to reduce the vulnerability of children and adults to sexual exploitation and abuse. RPD has one (1) detective assigned to this task force. Task force related overtime will be reimbursed up to $22,155.25 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation per detective.
Inland Violent Crime Suppression (IVCS) Task Force
Mission is to identify and target for prosecution criminal enterprise groups and individuals responsible for crimes of violence, as well as to focus on the apprehension of dangerous fugitives where there is or may be a federal investigative interest. RPD has one (1) detective assigned to this task force. Task force related overtime is reimbursed up to $22,155.25 per assigned detective for a total of up to $22,155.25 by the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force
San Diego Police Department is the recipient of federal and state grant funds from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Management. The San Diego Police Department uses these funds to administer and operate the Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) task force. The purpose of the task force is to investigate and prosecute those who sexually exploit children through the use of the Internet and/or computers; provide training and equipment to those involved in investigating and prosecuting ICAC; and provide community education regarding the prevention of ICAC related crimes. The Riverside Police Department will receive reimbursement for salary costs of one detective position in an amount up to $100,000, overtime costs up to $15,000, and supply costs up to $5,000.
Orange County Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (OCRCFL) Provides services for forensic examinations, collaboration, and training in order to provide high quality, uniform computer forensic support in the region. RPD has one (1) detective assigned to this task force. Overtime for this program is reimbursed up to $22,155.25 by the Federal Bureau of Investigations per detective.
Riverside Auto-Theft Interdiction Detail (RAID) Task Force Formed in 1993, the multi-jurisdiction task force concentrates its efforts on the detection, identification, and apprehension of the professional vehicle thieves operating in Riverside. The City Council approved the City’s participation in RAID through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), on April 12, 1994. RPD will assign one (1) Officer to this task force. Participation in the RAID task force will fund 70 percent of the salary for one (1) full-time police officer position, overtime, equipment, training and other necessary operating expenses in the total estimated amount of $176,923.48 for a term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Task Force is funded by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
United States Postal Inspection Services Contraband Interdiction and Investigations (C12) Task Force Focuses on the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses involving the trafficking of controlled substances and money laundering violations. RPD has one (1) detective assigned to this task force. Task force related overtime will be reimbursed up to $30,907.50 by the United States Postal Inspection Services.
DISCUSSION:
Participation in task forces helps the Riverside Police Department insure a well-coordinated law enforcement effort and increases the flow of intelligence information among the various law enforcement agencies in the region.
The City of Riverside anticipates receiving reimbursements in the amount of $446,451.98 through participation in the task forces described above.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total impact of this action is an increase in revenues and expenditures of $446,451.98. Upon Council approval, the increases in revenue and appropriated expenditures will be recorded in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund for the programs and accounts listed in the table below:
Table 1. Grants & Restricted Programs Revenue and Supplemental Appropriations Program / Reimbursement Period
Account / Amount
Revenue
Expenditures
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) / Federal
FY 2025/26
9186200-331100
$22,155.25
9186200-411501
$22,155.25
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Task Force / Federal FY 2025/26 9186700-331100
$30,000.00
9186700-411501
$30,000.00
Inland Regional Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking (IRCEHT) Task Force / Federal FY 2025/26 9186500-331100
$22,155.25
9186500-411501
$22,155.25
Inland Violent Crime Suppression (IVCS) Task Force / Federal FY 2025/26 9186600-331100
$22,155.25
9186600-411501
$22,155.25
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Calendar Year 2026 9186400-331100
$120,000.00
9186400-411500
9186400-411501
9186400-426800
$100,000.00
$15,000.00
$5,000.00
Orange County Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (OCRCFL) Task Force / Federal FY 2025/26 9186300-331100
$22,155.25
9186300-411501
$22,155.25
Riverside Auto-Theft Interdiction Detail (RAID) Task Force FY 2026/27 9355500-334100
$176,923.48
9355500-411500
9355500-411501
$141,187.48
$35,736.00
United States Postal Inspection Services Contraband Interdiction and Investigations (CI2) South Task Force / Federal FY 2025/26 9186800-331100
$30,907.50
9186800-411501
9186800-426100
$20,707.50
$10,200.00
Total Revenue
$446,451.98
Total Expenditures
$446,451.98
Some of the funds will be received in the federal fiscal year, which spans October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The City's fiscal year is from July 1 through June 30. It is anticipated that approximately $202,146.35 will be received in City fiscal year 25/26 and approximately $244,305.63 will be received in City fiscal year 26/27.
The timing of the reimbursements may vary dependent upon overtime worked by assigned personnel. Once the maximum reimbursement is reached, there will be no further reimbursements.
Prepared by: Brandi Becker, Police Administrator
Approved by: Larry V. Gonzalez, Chief of Police
Certified as to
availability of funds: Julie Nemes, Interim Finance Director Approved by: Mike Futrell, City Manager
Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Task Force Reimbursements hPage 5