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Approval of a Funding Agreement for the Los Angeles County California Multi-jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (Cal-MMET) for Public Safety Realignment Funds between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Culver City in the Amount of $153,510.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: April 27, 2015 Item Number: C-2
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Funding Agreement for the Los
Angeles County California Multi-jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement
Team (Cal-MMET) for Public Safety Realignment Funds between the County of Los
Angeles and the City of Culver City in the Amount of $153,510.
Contact Person/Dept.:
Jeanine Plute/Police Dept.
Phone Number:
(310) 253-6133
Fiscal Impact: Yes [x] No [] General Fund: Yes [x] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (E-mail) Agenda and Meetings – City Council (04/22/15)
Department Approval:
Scott Bixby (04/20/15)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/20/15)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/21/15)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (04/22/15)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve a Funding Agreement for the Los
Angeles County California Multi-jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team
(Cal-MMET) for Public Safety Realignment Funds between the County of Los
Angeles and the City of Culver City in the amount of $153,510 through June 30,
2016.
BACKGROUND:
Cal-MMET was created by the Office of the Governor in 2001 to initiate a regional
methamphetamine narcotics investigation and prevention effort focused on
combating the growing problem of methamphetamine abuse in the State of
California. The program started in Northern California and, in 2007, was expanded
to include Southern California agencies. Cal-MMET is a grant program managed by
the Governor’s Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP). Regionally, the Cal-
MMET grant program is funded through the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department.
On February 26, 2007, the City Council authorized the Police Department’s
participation and approved the Cal-MMET Operational Agreement.
City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
DISCUSSION:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department receives grant funding from various
sources to fully fund the multi-agency task force. One of the sources of grant
funding is the State’s Public Safety Realignment Fund. The Public Safety
Realignment Fund fills in the funding gap when other grant funds are exhausted.
The proposed Funding Agreement in the amount of $153,510 is for the period of
October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016 which is the amount allocated to Culver City
during this time period. The retroactive date is due to when the Public Realignment
Funds became available and through the years has reimbursed the City to fill
previous gaps in funding. It is anticipated the City will be reimbursed $111,730 from
the Public Safety Realignment Fund for expenses incurred between February 2015
and June 2016.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The police officer assigned to the task force is an existing budgeted position. The
City will be reimbursed approximately $111,730 for the time period of February 2015
through June 2016 for the officer’s participation on the task force. The Los Angeles
County Sheriff’s Department will reimburse the Police Department thirty percent
(30%) of the monthly salary and employee benefits, and one hundred percent
(100%) of hourly overtime for the one Police Officer assigned to the task force.
MOTION:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the Cal-MMET Funding Agreement; and,
2. Authorize the City Attorney to review/prepare the necessary documents; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute such documents on behalf of the City.