TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Paul Joseph
SUBJECT: Northern California
Regional Intelligence
Center
DATE: July 20, 2026
Approved
Date:
8/4/26
COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to:
(a) Negotiate and execute an amendment to the 2024 Northern California High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area/Northern California Regional Intelligence Center Agreement with the County of San Mateo to extend the agreement by six months from January 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026, and increase the compensation by $141,569, from $283,138 to $424,707; and
(b) Execute any grant agreements, amendments, and all related documents, including online certifications at time of award acceptance and reimbursement requests without further City Council action
SUMMARY AND OUTCOME
The County of San Mateo holds an agreement with the San José Police Department (Department) to reimburse the City of San José for $283,138 from November 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025, which pays for a Lieutenant position that plans, organizes, and directs law enforcement programs responsible for collection, development and dissemination of narcotics, terrorism, and other crime intelligence information. County of San Mateo has agreed to provide additional funding up to $141,569 to continue the Lieutenant position until July 31, 2026.
COUNCIL AGENDA: 8/18/26
FILE: 26-844
ITEM: 2.9
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
July 20, 2026
Subject: Northern California Regional Intelligence Center
BACKGROUND
The partnership between the County of San Mateo and the Department for the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC) has been in existence for more than 15 years. This partnership funds a Lieutenant position in the Department, whose primary goal is planning, organizing, and directing law enforcement programs responsible for collection, development and dissemination of narcotics, terrorism, and other crime intelligence information. The NCRIC Lieutenant position assists with threat assessments concerning terrorism. This position is a liaison position between the Department and state, local, and federal enforcement agencies, ensuring active cooperation and intelligence information sharing between all entities.
ANALYSIS
The Lieutenant is responsible for planning, organizing, and disseminating sensitive law enforcement information related to narcotics and terrorism where the public’s safety could be at risk. This position is critical in coordinating situational intelligence and information support for major events where public safety could be a concern. Extending the agreement and accepting the additional funding will allow this position to continue its work.
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
If these actions are approved by City Council, County of San Mateo will reimburse the Department up to $141,569 for a Lieutenant position from January 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACTS
The recommended action authorizes the amendment to the agreement by NCRIC under the Fiscal Year 2024 Memorandum of Understanding agreement. The proposed increase of $141,569 will bring the total under the NCRIC 2024 agreement to $424,707.
Of this, $283,138 covered a portion of this position’s costs from November 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025. The additional $141,569 will cover a portion of the position’s costs from January 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026. Actions to approve these additional funds were included as part of the Approval of Various Budget Actions for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 memorandum taken and approved by City Council on June 6, 20261. The remainder of the position’s cost for FY 2025-2026 was covered by the
1 Approval of Various Budget Actions for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Memorandum:
https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15562387&GUID=B9181F9B-D5C9-4EAA-BF46- 909BF23F7085
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
July 20, 2026
Subject: Northern California Regional Intelligence Center
Northern California Regional Intelligence Center Staffing City-Wide Expenses Appropriation. The remaining balance to cover the costs of the lieutenant positions through the month of July will be appropriated as part of other actions incorporated into the 2025-2026 Annual Report to be heard by City Council in the fall.
COORDINATION
This memorandum has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office and the City Manager’s Budget Office.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
This memorandum will be posted on the City Council Agenda website for the August 18, 2026 City Council meeting.
BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AND INPUT
No board, commission, or committee recommendation or input is associated with this action.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
PUBLIC SUBSIDY REPORTING
This item does not include a public subsidy as defined in section 53083 or 53083.1 of the California Government Code or the City’s Open Government Resolution.
/s/
Paul Joseph
Chief of Police
For questions, please contact Jennifer Otani, Division Manager, Police Department, at [email protected] or (408) 537-1624, or Joanna Zywno, Administrative Officer, Police Department, at [email protected] or (408)-537-1625.