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RESOLUTION 2024-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING
THE CITY OF SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S
OFFICE AS A PARTICIPATING AGENCY IN THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MAJOR
CRIMES INVESTIGATION TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, Improve Public Safety is one of the top City Council priorities listed in the FY 2023-25 City of San Pablo City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023;
WHEREAS, in 2018, the San Pablo Police Department entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, becoming a participating agency in the Contra Costa County FBI Safe Streets Task Force (SSTF). This task f orce brings together FBI agents, local law enforcement investigators, and federal and state prosecutors to target violent gang activity, curb violent crime, and apprehend violent fugitives in Contra Costa County. Participating agencies may request federal financial reimbursement for overtime costs incurred by assigned SSTF personnel, up to the maximum annual limit established by the FBI ($20,707.50 maximum limit for FY 23-24); WHEREAS, in 2024, SSTF expanded its geographical jurisdiction to include Alameda County. However, Contra Costa County participating agencies have opted not to expand their focus to Alameda County, preferring to concentrate resources on addressing major crimes within Contra Costa County;
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, established the Contra Costa County Major Crimes Investigation Task Force (MCTF). The primary focus of MCTF is to investigate major crimes such as homicides, violent crimes, narcotics trafficking, organized crime, human trafficking, and other high-priority offenses occurring within Contra Costa County; WHEREAS, participating agencies include the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Contra Costa County Probation Department, Concord Police Department, Hercules Police Department, Walnut Creek Police Department, and San Pablo Police Department;
WHEREAS, SSTF provided supplemental funding reimbursements for personnel overtime costs however, MCTF does not offer a supplemental funding source. Expenses associated with the San Pablo Police Department’s MCTF assignment will be absorbed within the Department’s existing budget; and
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WHEREAS, On October 23, 2024, staff pres ented the transition from the FBI Safe Streets Task Force to the Contra Costa County Major Crimes Investigation Task Force to the Public Safety Standing Committee (Councilmembers Pabon-Alvarado & Xavier). Upon completion of the presentation, the committee recommended this item be forwarded to City Council for formal approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby authorizes the City of San Pablo Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office as a participating agency in the Contra Costa County Major Crimes Task Force; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct and are included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this 4
th day of November, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor