City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: AUGUST 25, 2026 FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: INCREASED FUNDING FOR RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE FEDERAL TASK FORCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,395 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $199,395 FOR THE TERM OCTOBER 1, 2025, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUES:
Approve the modification document to increase funding 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 of $10,395 and approve a supplemental appropriation in the same amount for a total funding amount of $199,395.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Approve the modification document to increase funding 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 of $10,395 for a total funding amount of $199,395; 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 $10,395, or in amount of the award, in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, US Marshals Service 25/26 Program revenue and expenditure accounts; and Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all documents necessary to receive reimbursement of funds for services performed in cooperation with the United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force for the term of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
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.
On January 6, 2026, the City Council approved a supplemental appropriation for the United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task in the amount of $189,000 for the reimbursement of overtime costs for participation in the task force.
DISCUSSION:
In July 2026, additional funding in the amount of $10,395 was made available for the Riverside Police Department’s participation in the USMS Regional Fugitive Task Force. 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.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of this action is an increase in revenue and expenditures in the amount of $10,395 for a total fiscal impact of revenue in the amount of $199,395. Upon, Council approval, an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $10,395, 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.
The additional funding of up to $10,395 will all be received in FY 2026/27.
Prepared by: Kevin Townsend, Police Captain
Approved by: Larry V. Gonzalez, Chief of Police
Certified as to
availability of funds: Julie Nemes, Finance Director
Approved by: Thomas R. Hatch, Interim City Manager
Approved as to form: James Johnson, City Attorney
Attachment: Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force Modification Document U.S. Marshals Service Additional Supplemental Appropriation Page 2