CITY OF SAN MATEO
RESOLUTION NO. ____ (2024)
APPROVING THE ADDITION OF 1.00 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER POSITION FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE PURCHASING PROCEDURE FOR
ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO MOBILE PRO SYSTEMS FOR PURCHASE OF TWO SURVEILLANCE CAMERA TRAILERS ($114,700); AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET BY APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,533,802 TO THE POLICE GRANTS FUND FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO
THE ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of San Mateo has partnered with the Cities of Daly City and San Bruno to combat the problem of organized retail theft through a successful joint application for funding from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC); and
WHEREAS, Daly City has received the grant award and will take responsibility for administering the grant to the City of San Mateo as a sub-awardee, with San Mateo’s share of the grant funds totaling $1,533,802, to be expended over the course of a three-year grant term concluding in Fiscal Year 2027; and WHEREAS, the grant will fund a variety of expenditures, including the salary and benefits for a Community Service Officer position dedicated to activities related to combating organized retail theft; and WHEREAS, staff recommends the addition of 1.00 FTE Community Service Officer position for the three- year grant period, with no net financial impact as costs will be offset by grant reimbursement revenue; and WHEREAS, the grant will fund the cost of two surveillance camera trailers to aid with deterrence of organized retail theft and provide investigative leads in case of actual crime, and through thorough research staff has identified a product from Mobile Pro Systems as the best to meet the Police Department’s specific needs; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 3.60.070(h)(3) provides that the City may use purchasing procedures approved by the City Council if the Council makes a finding that the procedures are in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, section 5.13 (a) of the City Charter requires Council approval by resolution for amendments to the City’s budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY FINDS and RESOLVES that:
1. This action is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that it will not cause a physical change in the environment (Public Resources Code Section 21065.)
2. The addition of 1.00 FTE Community Service Officers Position is authorized for the term of the grant.
3. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.60.070(h)(3), the purchase of two surveillance camera trailers from Mobile Pro Systems is in the best interest of the City because the of the product configurability and 9 9
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compatibility with existing City systems; the desirable compact size of the device; and the efficiency provided by the solar battery system.
4. The Chief of Police is authorized to issue a purchase order to Mobile Pro Systems in the amount of $114,700 for the purchase of two surveillance trailers.
5. A budget appropriation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 is approved in the amount of $1,533,802 to the Police Grants Fund (Fund 200).